Old four eyes!

[wadooz]

Hi Gang, just wondered if anyone had any advise for us poor four eyed souls? I find it very frustrating raising my specs for the viewfinder then dropping 'em back onto my nose to see the results. Up and down - Up and down, it drives me mad!

I usually view via the viewfinder through my specs, and when working outdoors I often wear a broad rim hat to help reduce the intensity of any annoying sidelight. This said, on the odd occasions I use the onboard flash the hat tends to end up on the deck

[silversnapper1]

It is a pain isn't it.

Have you adjusted the diopter dial on the viewfinder to suit your eyesight?

[GeoffWessex]

Yes, you need to make sure the numbers in the viewfinder appear as sharp as possible (without your glasses) by 'tuning' the dioptre. Oh, and use the 'beep' to let you know when you're in focus.

[wadooz]

Thanks guys, yes I've adjusted the diopter to suit my eyes without the specs. Still have to put specs back on to check the result. Tried looking through the viewfinder with specs on, it's not too bad indoors or in dull lighting but our Aussie sun really makes it difficult when shooting outdoors. I'll try the wide brimmed hat instead of the peaked cap. Thanks again, I'll persevere.

[sdo01]

Hi,

Have you thought about getting contact lenses?

Regards

[wadooz]

No contact lenses aren't really an option I need the bifocals. I can live with it, just wondered what the experts do.
Cheers.

[rbarry]

Speaking as an amateur, over the last few years age has started to take a toll on my eyesight too. I'm between +2 1/2 to 3 in the lens department, but still have a couple of clicks left in the diopter setting before I have to resort to using an optical aid.

I find it easier to have a quick squint at the LCD panel and if necessary will magnify the image to the maximum to make sure all is ok. I hate wearing glasses; it's not an age stigma thing, I just find them uncomfortable, restricting and if I can't find them because I've lost them again (normally find them pushed back over my forhead) then the damn things keep falling off when bending down or leaning over things.

My last fitting cost me a fortune because I opted to have varifocal lenses. They work from 2 meters (could have had a 4 meter option) through to close up work. They are referred to as office glasses and give a seamless transition throughout that range. Still don't like them but have to admit they really help with this sort of thing; that is concentrating on the keyboard to the pc screen to reading latest magazine to finding the reference book on the top of the book shelf etc.

Could be worse, I was told by my opticain two years ago I had Macular Degeneration which affects your central vision. At worst it leaves you with peripheral vision only, and a black area in the central field of view, which accounts for 95% of your cognitive vision. I was given the all clear two months ago- big relief!

[silversnapper1]

@ rbarry - glad that you have come through that scare.

As you say, wearing glasses is a pain. I too use varifocals but made a mistake in choosing a rather shallow frame. Every time I want to read close up, I have to take my glasses off as I am reading part through the frame and part underneath. And, as you say, it costs a fortune.

[OldBoy]

Originally Posted by wadooz

Hi Gang, just wondered if anyone had any advise for us poor four eyed souls? I find it very frustrating raising my specs for the viewfinder then dropping 'em back onto my nose to see the results. Up and down - Up and down, it drives me mad!

Not sure what camera you have but you need something like this: http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-...yecup/p1012223

You can also buy diopter eyepieces like this if there isn't one on the camera. http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-...75-80/p1009200

Just check that the one needed fits your camera.