NJFrank Loc: New Jersey

I am left eye dominate and shoot using a Nikon D7200, without any problems. The camera does have the ability to adjust for impaired eyesight. Give that a try. I just keep my glasses on. I never bothered to adjust the eye piece.

Indecisive Loc: MD

I use a Nikon 7100 and left eye dominant. I’ve had no issues with camera layout. I think it’s just a matter of getting used to something different.

John O.

IF you change eyes for viewing/ focusing, please remember there is a difference between your eyes and your Diopter Adjustment Control needs to be readjusted. It's location is shown on your Owner's Manual on page 4 and listed on page 25 how to adjust it.

PlymouthWoodworker Loc: Plymouth, MA

I have a D7100 and shoot with my left eye. The only thing you need to be aware of is unintentionally hitting the direction pad with your nose or other parts of your face. This can move the focus point all around the screen (not good). I've learned not to press my face against the camera.

Ched49 Loc: Pittsburgh, Pa.

Maybe I'm missing something....The D7200, or any dslr for that matter, the vu finder is on the top and middle of the camera and why should that favor using the right or left eye? It may take a little time but just get used to using your good eye to look through the vu finder. A camera isn't designed for the right or left eye. It's like, some people are right handed and some left handed.

AJFRED Loc: Alabama

We have a family member born with a certain eye syndrome. To strengthen one eye, the child was fitted with a patch to block the better eye. You might try that; it might help manage the camera if you can only use your left eye. Wonder what left handed shooters do? Any costume store will have a cheap eye patch.

rfmaude41 Loc: Lancaster, Texas (DFW area)

I'm right-handed, but left-eyed (so is Joe McNalley). So what if your nose happens to touch the (live view) screen Just "balance" the camera against your left shoulder.

revhen Loc: By the beautiful Hudson

My 2 cents worth: Always been left eye dominant and always use then eye no matter what brand or type of camera thru viewfinder.

PlymouthWoodworker Loc: Plymouth, MA

I think the issue is that, even though the viewfinder is in the center, your right hand is gripping the camera with finger on the shutter release. This leaves less room on the right side, so the tendency is to use the right eye so your face is shifted left, away from your right hand.

dm19cm

It will be hard at first, but using your left shouldn't be a problem. I am left eye dominant and have been shooting all my life with the left eye with no issue!

Good luck!!!

Dave

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

OK, I got to thinking (feels strange!) and realized I was not conscious of which eye I used.
I am right handed mostly, ambidextrous for some things like shooting firearms, and left eye dominant from being born nearsighted in the right eye so that as I grew up my brain automatically accepts the left eye's image over the right. My world is a bit lopsided to the left side. When I read only the left eye is focused on the words, my right eye is unfocused and I have to think about it to focus both eyes on the same point.

I just picked up a camera and put it to my face without thinking - my left eye was on the viewfinder. I tried moving to my right eye - felt weird and I had to move the camera around to see the whole viewfinder. I intend to practice with the right eye just because one day something might cause me to need to use my right eye.

I did the same thing in the Army and during the years my weekend and summer job was alarm response security - I spent part of each range session shooting left handed - just in case!

aellman Loc: Boston MA

How about a right angle viewfinder? Prices start at $31. Search Amazon.com for "right angle viewfinder," or use this link:
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