Do you take photos wearing your glasses?
Apr 22, 2019 08:35:30 #
Jerry's posting about eyeglass retainers raises a question. Do you wear your glasses or take them off, when looking through your camera's viewfinder? I was setting up my wife's Sony HX-400V and she complained the view was blurred, looking through the viewfinder.
"That's because I need to adjust the diopter for you with your glasses on." I said. "But I take my glasses off when I take pictures." she replied.
That made me think a bit...I have my D5500 set up so the view is clear when I'm wearing my glasses which I've always kept on when photographing. Mostly I keep them on out of fear of losing them if I put them down somewhere for the 2 to 3 minutes my memory's good for. Is this a bad technique or simply a personal preference? How about the rest of you? Why? If it's a bad idea to keep them on, I'll go with Jerry's retainer.
"That's because I need to adjust the diopter for you with your glasses on." I said. "But I take my glasses off when I take pictures." she replied.
That made me think a bit...I have my D5500 set up so the view is clear when I'm wearing my glasses which I've always kept on when photographing. Mostly I keep them on out of fear of losing them if I put them down somewhere for the 2 to 3 minutes my memory's good for. Is this a bad technique or simply a personal preference? How about the rest of you? Why? If it's a bad idea to keep them on, I'll go with Jerry's retainer.
Apr 22, 2019 08:37:24 #
fourlocks wrote:
Jerry's posting about eyeglass retainers raises a ... (show quote)
I leave mine on. Same reason, I don't want to lose or break them.
Apr 22, 2019 08:39:05 #
Apr 22, 2019 08:39:55 #
I used to because before I have my cataract surgery I can't see well in the viewfinder even with the diopter adjustment set to max.
Apr 22, 2019 08:44:24 #
I prefer to keep both eyes open and my glasses on. I have a Canon 5D and happy with my diopter setting. As for my memory, that's shot. I have often asked my wife where my glasses are. Her response is, Your wearing them!
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Apr 22, 2019 08:45:10 #
I require glasses for reading and things that are close up although I can things at a distance fairly well. My problem is that I need my glasses to review the images after I take them and to read the menu settings.
I have tried time and time again to shoot while wearing my glasses however I can not get comfortable doing it. I bought a "Hoodman" eyecup hoping that would help although for me it did not. The upside was that it made shooting without my glasses much better.
I have a Fujifilm X-T20 that I use as a 'secondary walk-around camera' when my Nikon D810 is not with me and I can shoot quite well via the mirrorless camera's Live View display.
I have tried time and time again to shoot while wearing my glasses however I can not get comfortable doing it. I bought a "Hoodman" eyecup hoping that would help although for me it did not. The upside was that it made shooting without my glasses much better.
I have a Fujifilm X-T20 that I use as a 'secondary walk-around camera' when my Nikon D810 is not with me and I can shoot quite well via the mirrorless camera's Live View display.
Apr 22, 2019 08:47:56 #
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fourlocks wrote:
Jerry's posting about eyeglass retainers raises a ... (show quote)
I'm near sighted and I always leave them on. Can't imagine taking them off to shoot, putting them back on, taking them off again, etc. Maybe if you're far sighted but near sighted -- no way.
Apr 22, 2019 08:51:47 #
I'm far-sighted and usually do not use my cheaters. But I have them handy in case I need them to work with the camera buttons/menus.
Apr 22, 2019 08:53:39 #
Apr 22, 2019 08:56:26 #
I take mine off and then put them back on to see the LCD image...
Apr 22, 2019 08:57:55 #
I need readers to see camera settings and image previews so I leave them on but low on the nose. I’m able to look through the viewfinder without them. Trouble is the glasses push up against the monitor and have marred the glass on both bodies I own.
Apr 22, 2019 08:59:39 #
I shoot with my glasses on. I've had glasses for 65 years and I'm more comfortable with them on. I go in today to get new lenses after cataract surgery and I could probably get just reading glasses but I'd rather not have to have glasses I have to take off and on except at bedtime or to take a shower.
Apr 22, 2019 08:59:57 #
I never even thought about taking them off. I’ve worn glasses since I was a child and tend to forget that I’m wearing them. Pre cataract surgery it would not have been an option and even Post surgery I still have correction for astigmatism and double vision as well as reading, so I need them
Apr 22, 2019 09:01:12 #
fourlocks wrote:
Jerry's posting about eyeglass retainers raises a ... (show quote)
Leave them on. If I need to look at something not through the view finder, I need them. My hands are already busy enough without worrying about my glasses.
Apr 22, 2019 09:05:39 #
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