 Dawn Cagle |
Taking Pics without Eyeglasses I just got my first roll of film back, and they are all a little out of focus. I think the problem is with my vision not the camera. I know I read something about an adjustment piece that fits on the viewfinder to compensate for less-than-perfect eyesight, but I can't remember what they're called. If anyone knows what I'm talking about any info would be greatly appreciated!
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Tony Sweet |
It's called a diopter and is built in to professional cameras. You'll need to go to a camera store to try different ones, if it cannot be set on your camera. If you wear glasses, just wear them when shooting. It should be all right.
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Bob Cammarata |
If you focus manually, you can trust what you see through the viewfinder by using the focusing aids incorporated within your camera's design. I too wear glasses, and can critically focus on my primary point of interest by using the split-prism ring in the center of the frame. The thing about age-related failing eyesight, in most cases, has to do with musculature ... our near-to-far focusing ability tends to deteriorate with age. (Which probably explains why I can actually see better looking through my lenses.) The diopter-correction lenses Tony referred to come in different strengths and screw into the eyepiece of most cameras. You can also shoot with your glasses on, but with repeated use, be careful not to scratch your prescription eyeglasses on the viewfinder frame. By the way, I don't really NEED glasses ... I only wear them for seeing. :)
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Kerry L. Walker |
Join the club, Bob.
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Scott Pedersen |
You forgot to tell us if you were focusing auto or manual. I have manual and wear glasses sometimes it can be tough, you end up with a soft focus shot. Seems like breeze or low light conditions make trouble. Practice and patience help a lot. You are wearing your glasses when you focus right? I shoot with my glasses on. Actually I have never heard of anyone takeing them off before. How are you going to see without them? Like, not. Just practice, youll get the hang of it.
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