Transitions Eyeglasses (Page 2): I took transitions, based on a TV ad, to mean clear to dark. Focus transitions are optically referred to as progressive lenses. --Bob...

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

I took transitions, based on a TV ad, to mean clear to dark. Focus transitions are optically referred to as progressive lenses.
--Bob

Peterff wrote:

There is some confusion here. Are we talking about light to dark transition, or smooth focus transition from distance to reading?

Elsiss Loc: Bayside, NY, Boynton Beach, Fl.

I have used Transitions for many years, however, I prefer to set the diopter on my camera for my prescription and move my glasses out of the way. I really don’t like or need to use my glasses with or without Transitions when composing through the viewfinder. My progressive glasses also have Transitions.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Peterff wrote:

There is some confusion here. Are we talking about light to dark transition, or smooth focus transition from distance to reading?

I was thinking the same; there seem to be two lines of conversation going here. Transition lenses go from clear to darker in bright light, progressive lenses are like tri-focal with no lines.

I have used progressive lenses since the mid-1990's. Love them. No problems, just set the diopter accordingly. I bought a pair of transition lenses a year ago and won't do again. I think it's best to see the true light when shooting.

btw, a funny: I hadn't used sunglasses for a couple of decades. Bought the kind that fit over your prescription glasses, and polarizing at that. Turned the camera 90 degrees when viewing LCD and lost the view! Thought the camera had broken 'til I Googled, then posted a discussion topic about the properties of polarizing sunglasses

Morning Star Loc: West coast, North of the 49th N.

BlueMorel wrote:

Love my transitions - I graduated to trifocal ones several years ago after years of bifocal transitions. No issues using camera. Much better than squinting, for sure.

I had used transition lenses for some years, when a couple of years ago, on a "two for one" deal, I got one set of glasses with clear lenses, and one set of sunglasses, both same prescription for tri-focal.
I hated them, when I was in the car the sun-glasses were at home, or the sunglasses were in the car when I was taking a walk in the neighbourhood.
Just yesterday I had my annual visit with the optometrist, and got a new prescription: It's back to transition tri-focals!! When I had them before, I had no problems at all with the camera, and don't expect any problems now.
Unfortunately for me, I have to wait two weeks to get them, as the opticien I patronize does not have a mini-lab but sends the order to a central lab.

bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY

gorgehiker wrote:

It is time for me to get new prescription eyeglasses. I am wondering if any photographers have experience with trying to look through a viewfinder or at the LCD screen with transition lenses for their eyeglasses. Thanks for any advice.

No problem, if offered a choice of colors though I'd go with grey rather than another color of tint, BTW non polarized.

bengbeng Loc: Houston, Texas

I have worn dark to light transition glasses for years. Recently I have switched to wearing 'normal' glasses for editing as even in a bright room they can darken slightly and I tended to push the highlights to compensate. I tried progressives and still can not get on with them. I have a strong prescription and can manual focus best with reading glasses and camera diopter adjustment. One last point some DSLRs have longer eye relief than others , which helps glasses wearers.

bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY

rjaywallace wrote:

George, I had a BIG problem with Transition eyegla... (show quote)

Transitions do not work in cars or where the UV is reduced, that's what triggers the change, get clipons, $13 at Wally World, my wife likes the $100 magnetic clipons that the optometrist sells, Bob.

bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY

Personally I have progressive transitions, cannot be bothered with reading, distance , computer and sun glasses, one pair and a set of clipons in each car, no problems, besides they filter/block UV and that's bad for our eyes I've been told.

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

gorgehiker wrote:

It is time for me to get new prescription eyeglasses. I am wondering if any photographers have experience with trying to look through a viewfinder or at the LCD screen with transition lenses for their eyeglasses. Thanks for any advice.

Just find use the same spot on the lens (of the glasses) and adjust the diopter accordingly. My spot is about 1/3 of the distance from the top and center across. It is where my distance correction seems centered.

bpulv Loc: Buena Park, CA

gorgehiker wrote:

It is time for me to get new prescription eyeglasses. I am wondering if any photographers have experience with trying to look through a viewfinder or at the LCD screen with transition lenses for their eyeglasses. Thanks for any advice.

I have had Transition trifocals for twenty-plus years and have never had a problem; except when they fog up or get dirty.

Polock

just to confuse things a bit more
https://www.allaboutvision.com/over40/work_bifocals.htm
near vision doesn't need to be at the bottom

Toby

I quit using transition glasses several years ago because in cooler/colder weather they turn too dark. sometimes I couldn't even see thru the viewfinder. OK in warm weather but why 2 pairs?

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

gorgehiker wrote:

It is time for me to get new prescription eyeglasses. I am wondering if any photographers have experience with trying to look through a viewfinder or at the LCD screen with transition lenses for their eyeglasses. Thanks for any advice.

Do you mean the type of eyeglasses that turn into sunglasses when out in bright light, turn clear when in the shade or indoors? Those are Transitions, I think. I have had a pair of those in the past and I avoid them now. I don't like them for photography. In fact, I don't care for them in general. (https://www.aao.org/eye-health/glasses-contacts/pros-cons-of-transitions-lenses)

But if you mean "progressives"... which are two different prescriptions in each lens. One for distance, the other for closer. But with no sharp line delineating the two ("bi-focals") or more ("multi-focals")... I wear progressive lenses and use them for photography without any problem. )https://www.allaboutvision.com/lenses/progressives.htm)

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

gorgehiker wrote:

It is time for me to get new prescription eyeglasses. I am wondering if any photographers have experience with trying to look through a viewfinder or at the LCD screen with transition lenses for their eyeglasses. Thanks for any advice.

I've been wearing progressive transition lenses for years and I don't have a problem with them at all.

Don7752

No problem in photography, after years. But note the problem in driving. They don’t get dark enough inside your car to help. I have to add clip-on sunglasses.