Focus (glasses or not) (Page 4): I have to use autofocus because my vision is so poor. I have my face in my laptop during PP.

broncomaniac Loc: Lynchburg, VA

Keith S wrote:

I have to use reader type glasses to see the camera data prior to taking a photo. Question is do those UHH members that wear readers remove them when focusing the camera or leave them on? I have been removing mine prior to focusing.

Thanks,

Keith

I have to use autofocus because my vision is so poor. I have my face in my laptop during PP.

DanielB Loc: San Diego, Ca

Answer is 2 fold. First there is information in that you read through the eyepiece in DSLR's. Second is that if you wear them to read then when you go to check your photo's or settings on the display your not having to constantly replace your glasses to see them.

Flyerace wrote:

My question is: Do you need readers to read 100 fe... (show quote)

PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place

Opposite from most of you. I need my glasses to see distance but use cheaters for reading. Take glasses off when focusing, have adjusted the diopter for my eye sight.

Don

lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

Keith S wrote:

I have to use reader type glasses to see the camera data prior to taking a photo. Question is do those UHH members that wear readers remove them when focusing the camera or leave them on? I have been removing mine prior to focusing.

Thanks,

Keith

I wear prescription glasses for nearsightedness. But when using my (newer) I take them off and have the diopter adjustment set on my cameras. But for film SLRs all my cameras are Seventies-Eighties vintage with no adjustable diopter lens. Though I think I could have gotten slip on ones.

After reading a few of the other replies I guess my vision is not all that bad. I mainly need my glasses on to drive or watch TV.

IDguy Loc: Idaho

drklrd wrote:

Don't need them with my Nikon D7200 as it has a co... (show quote)

I’m pretty sure they all have the diopter adjustment.

I got rid of my D7000 because I sometimes couldn’t read the little green screen without readers. Plus I couldn’t stand the randomly placed unlighted buttons, and inactive info screen, in the dark.

Glasses might interfere with the automatic switch for the viewfinder, though. Fortunately the new Nikon Zs have a touch screen for control so you shouldn’t need readers. And a much more readable little screen.

You can see the diopter adjustment wheel on images of the Nikon Zs.

HT

I'm one of those people that leave an eye-print on the viewfinder, a habit I developed when I was 11 and used my first camera and still use today as a means to hold the camera steady. I've tried shooting with my glasses on but just can't accomodate it - old habits I suppose...So I use the diopter in the camera as best as I can, but in truth I rely on my camera's autofocus to nail focus for me, which it does, and with these newer cameras, it does beautifully!

The autofocus capability of modern cameras keeps me in photography, and is one reason why I follow a reasonably regular camera upgrade path: newer cameras always (in my experience anyway) get better and better resolving autofocus which as I age, is increasingly important to me.

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

A side note on readers: A jeweler friend of mine uses readers that connect at the bridge with a little magnet. He says it is very convenient for quickly taking them on and off. He says they cost around $10.00.

DanielB Loc: San Diego, Ca

Man! I need to do better at proof reading...

DanielB wrote:

Answer is 2 fold. First there is information in that you read through the eyepiece in DSLR's. Second is that if you wear them to read then when you go to check your photo's or settings on the display your not having to constantly replace your glasses to see them.

Jack 13088 Loc: Central NY

golfercat wrote:

I take my readers off for photography. My diopter is adjusted for a clear view of the subject and settings. BTY I had cataract surgery and the new lens is for distance vision. I shoot a D700 and D500.

When I had cataract surgery I had the end point set to -1 (1 meter) which is where the view finder is imaged (by Nikon and most others) so I remove my glasses for photography. I beleive you see more of the viewfinder and occasional weird reflections go away. Plus I can squeeze the camera to my face to steady which I hadn’t been able to do since presbyopia (literally old mans eyes - I resemble that remark!) moved my prescription out of range for the diaopter adjustment.

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

Jack 13088 wrote:

When I had cataract surgery I had the end point set to -1 (1 meter) which is where the view finder is imaged (by Nikon and most others) so I remove my glasses for photography. I beleive you see more of the viewfinder and occasional weird reflections go away. Plus I can squeeze the camera to my face to steady which I hadn’t been able to do since presbyopia (literally old mans eyes - I resemble that remark!) moved my prescription out of range for the diaopter adjustment.

Did you do -1 for both eyes?

Jack 13088 Loc: Central NY

dsmeltz wrote:

Did you do -1 for both eyes?

No, I did -2 in the left eye in an attempt to have useful “mono-vision” for computer use.

A little background- I had worn glasses for 60 years before the surgery. So I have become comfortable with bifocals since I was 45ish. My daughter and her husband are both ODs in Seattle area. After exhaustively discussing it with her I would rather have near vision using bifocals rather than fussing with reading glasses. So that is why we did what we did. Her husband works for a large surgical practice and is the guy who makes the measurements for you implant. He earned a Murphy’s beer by nailing it. The camera thing works great. And I am happy with the distance vision. I did, however, opt for computer glasses experimentally deterred for the computer. BTW the surgery was at a family discount which strangely was exactly the copayment ant the glasses are free for life.