Focus (glasses or not): 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...

Keith S Loc: Federal Way, Wa

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

swartfort Loc: Evansville, IN

I too use readers. I take them off when I put the camera to my eye. I use the dioptic adjuster (I think that is what it is called) to replace the effect my "cheater glasses" have on my vision. I do however, use "cheaters" PLUS .25 in magnification for PP work on my computer.... just sayin

rjaywallace Loc: Wisconsin

Keith S. - Why do think taking them off is a good idea? Not disagreeing with you, I’m just curious. I’m thinking about getting a pair of readers myself to supplement my prescription glasses and wondered what I would do under similar situations. Do you find them to be a help when you are post-processing?

Keith S Loc: Federal Way, Wa

Thanks, I guess I need be better at focusing my camera. I also use the readers for my computer use.

A follow on question, do you wear your readers when using the display or just the eye piece?

golfercat Loc: Southern Calif

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.

Keith S Loc: Federal Way, Wa

rjay, I take them off when I focus my camera because I only need them for up close stuff like reading the camera info prior to the shot. If I don't use them when On the computer, then everything is fuzzy.

Does that make sense?

AndyH Loc: Massachusetts and New Hampshire

I have my diopter adjustment set for viewing with my progressive bifocals because it’s a pain to switch back and forth. I need the glasses to read all the settings other than those visible in the viewfinder.

Andy

repleo Loc: Boston

Eyesight was one of the reasons I went mirrorless. I have great long distance eyesight but I need readers for anything close up. I adjust the diopter on the EVF to suit my eyesight and I am able to review my shots, read my settings and change menu items without taking my eye off the eyepiece. Chimping to the rear viewfinder would involve putting my readers back on - just didn't work for me. If you are not already mirrorless I strongly recommend you give it a try.

Keith S Loc: Federal Way, Wa

Ok, that is two of you that mention diopter adjustment. Guess I better figure that out on my canon rebel t2i.

As you can probably figure out I am very new to all this.

Thanks for the comments.😀😀😀😀

drklrd Loc: Cincinnati Ohio

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

Don't need them with my Nikon D7200 as it has a correction knob built into the view finder to adjust for vision. I bet the new no mirror flap cameras don't have a correction on the camera back for it. I need glasses to view the back of my Nikon D7200 when I do group shots, some times up to 200 or more people, to check for good focus with depth of field. So With mirror less cameras I would need reading glasses to make the shot. I do not need them with the prism I have now or hopefully in the future.

AndyH Loc: Massachusetts and New Hampshire

Keith S wrote:

Ok, that is two of you that mention diopter adjustment. Guess I better figure that out on my canon rebel t2i.

As you can probably figure out I am very new to all this.

Thanks for the comments.😀😀😀😀

Easy to adjust. Try it both with your readers raised off the eyepiece and pressed against it. YMMV, depending on the strength of your ‘scrip, but mine works better with glasses on, so I can pull away quickly and check non VF settings without moving my glasses.

Andy

Keith S Loc: Federal Way, Wa

Alrighty then,, I just found my diopter adjustment on my t2i. UTube is a great thing. I adjusted it so the info in the viewfinder is clear without my readers. Now to make the photos I take clear. I still will have to use the readers if I use the viewfinder, but that is just the way it is These days.
Thanks to all for your insight.

Keith S Loc: Federal Way, Wa

Andy,
Great point, I just readjusted to be focused with my readers on. Now I don't need to remove the readers to look at the viewfinder. Played around with photo focus also, now I think my photos will be clearer when I am not using auto focus. Oh my photography world just gor a lot better.

AndyH Loc: Massachusetts and New Hampshire

Keith S wrote:

Andy,
Great point, I just readjusted to be focused with my readers on. Now I don't need to remove the readers to look at the viewfinder. Played around with photo focus also, now I think my photos will be clearer when I am not using auto focus. Oh my photography world just gor a lot better.

Very glad this was useful! I played around with both possibilities until I figured this out. The diopter adjustments on today’s DSLRs are both broader and more capable of fine tuning than those from film days.

I’m very happy with our digital world today.

Andy

dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

I use a sun shield with a drop down a magnifying lens which I attached. With that arrangement, I can use my glasses.