I Curse my bad eyes!!!!

Silverkarn · 11-18-2010, 10:44 PM

27 years old, and i cannot read the top letter of an eye chart without my glasses on. This presents a problem when taking photos since if i take my glasses off EVERYTHING but the bar in the bottom of the viewfinder is blurry. I thought a magnified eyepiece would be the answer, but now i'm reading that its actually WORSE for glasses wearers.

Is there ANYTHING out there that makes shooting photos with a Myopia easier?

abmj · 11-18-2010, 11:23 PM

I can't offer a lot of encouragement as I have the same problem. I HAVE to keep my glasses on, even though it is a pain to see through the viewfinder. No other way. I have come to depend rather heavily on autofocus, more's the pity.

Silverkarn · 11-18-2010, 11:27 PM

Originally posted by abmj

I can't offer a lot of encouragement as I have the same problem. I HAVE to keep my glasses on, even though it is a pain to see through the viewfinder. No other way. I have come to depend rather heavily on autofocus, more's the pity.

I only have 1 lens that has autofocus

Two if you count the macro that i only use with Extension tubes, hence manual focus.

4 other good lenses that are manual focus only

Hypocorism · 11-18-2010, 11:29 PM

Originally posted by Silverkarn

27 years old, and i cannot read the top letter of an eye chart without my glasses on. This presents a problem when taking photos since if i take my glasses off EVERYTHING but the bar in the bottom of the viewfinder is blurry. I thought a magnified eyepiece would be the answer, but now i'm reading that its actually WORSE for glasses wearers.

Is there ANYTHING out there that makes shooting photos with a Myopia easier?

1. Liveview or tethering is all that really comes to mind.
2. Is contact lenses an option for your condition?
3. Inbuilt diopter adjusters only have small range and mostly one-way as you'd know.

Sorry. Hope someone can come up with a more practical suggestion for you.

The photographic world doesn't want to accommodate for the visually impaired therefore mfgrs have no pressure on them in design considerations for other that aesthetics and populist-convenience basically.

Fwiw: Control layout designs also present limitations for left-eye preference viewers like me.
And I also find it disgraceful that all DSLRs are so right-handed.

.R.

**loveisageless** · 11-18-2010, 11:37 PM

Hi,
Everything close up is a blur here too without my glasses. I have found though that the magnifying eye cup works fairly well. It protrudes a bit from the viewfinder, which keeps my glasses from scratching the rear LCD. Most of the time I find myself shifting my glasses downward and just using the magnified viewfinder. The distance between the eye cup and the camera back accomodates it nicely without my having to remove my glasses altogether. Now if only shake reduction was enough to overcome the family hand tremor lol

stanic · 11-19-2010, 12:01 AM

Originally posted by Silverkarn

Is there ANYTHING out there that makes shooting photos with a Myopia easier?

I am 27 too and have myopia since 10

contact lenses DO help

Class A · 11-19-2010, 12:23 AM

Pentax has dioptres as an accessory. You can buy them in the strength you need them (unless your myopia is outside the supported range).

Last edited by Class A; 11-19-2010 at 12:28 AM.

Silverkarn · 11-19-2010, 12:25 AM

Originally posted by Class A

Pentax has dioptres as an accessory. You can buy them in the strenght you need them.

How do i figure out what strength i need? As i said my eyesight is bad, i cannot read a book unless its 6 inches or less than my face without my glasses.

On the other hand, without my glasses i can read all of the states that are printed on the back of the 5 dollar bill.

Class A · 11-19-2010, 02:16 AM

Originally posted by Silverkarn

How do i figure out what strength i need?

First of all, you're welcome.

Second, I understand that the strength of your glasses is specified in dioptres. So the combination of the variable dioptre in your camera plus the accessory should match at least the strength of your glasses. Then you'll be able to see the viewfinder clearly without glasses.

It probably wouldn't be the right thing for me since I'd probably find it a big hassle to get the glasses on and off all the time.

Ira · 11-19-2010, 03:43 AM

Originally posted by Class A

I'd probably find it a big hassle to get the glasses on and off all the time.

It really is, but I hate trying to look through the viewfinder with my glasses.

Maybe I should try it for a full day and see if I can get into the habit,

alunfoto · 11-19-2010, 03:57 AM

Originally posted by stanic

I am 27 too and have myopia since 10

contact lenses DO help

Concurred!

My eyes are developing presbyopia to follow hyperopia, but the result as far as cameras go is the same.

My optician warned me it was not common to start with contact lenses at age >40, but last July I decided I wanted to have a go anyway. It has taken some persistence to find a brand and model of contact lenses that my eyes are comfortable with. Three months of trying different lenses for a week at a time.

But it was worth every itch.

**Rondec** · 11-19-2010, 05:29 AM

Look into Lasik surgery. My brother had it done a year ago and is terribly pleased with it -- says that he wished he had had it done a long time before that.

GeneV · 11-19-2010, 10:39 AM

I try to wear contacts when using the camera.

If you don't want to wear contacts, your eye care professional can tell you your prescription so that you can buy an appropriate diopter.

forensicscientist · 11-19-2010, 11:09 AM

If you think wearing glasses is a pain....wait till you have to have bifocals!

Hypocorism · 11-19-2010, 11:21 AM

Originally posted by forensicscientist

If you think wearing glasses is a pain....wait till you have to have bifocals!

Ha, I use 2 different prescriptions of bifocals, does that count as quadfocals?

(plus a pair of single lens specs at PC monitor focal length)

Wish they would hurry up and design auto-Zoom lens glasses with inbuilt AF assist!
(not slow SDM, please...)

.R.

11-18-2010, 10:44 PM	#1
Silverkarn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 120	I Curse my bad eyes!!!! 27 years old, and i cannot read the top letter of an eye chart without my glasses on. This presents a problem when taking photos since if i take my glasses off EVERYTHING but the bar in the bottom of the viewfinder is blurry. I thought a magnified eyepiece would be the answer, but now i'm reading that its actually WORSE for glasses wearers. Is there ANYTHING out there that makes shooting photos with a Myopia easier?

11-19-2010, 11:09 AM	#14
forensicscientist Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: DFW Texas and Michigan - I commute :) Posts: 1,012	Just wait... If you think wearing glasses is a pain....wait till you have to have bifocals!

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11-18-2010, 11:23 PM	#2
abmj Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Central California Posts: 600	I can't offer a lot of encouragement as I have the same problem. I HAVE to keep my glasses on, even though it is a pain to see through the viewfinder. No other way. I have come to depend rather heavily on autofocus, more's the pity.

11-18-2010, 11:27 PM	#3
Silverkarn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 120 Original Poster	Originally posted by abmj I can't offer a lot of encouragement as I have the same problem. I HAVE to keep my glasses on, even though it is a pain to see through the viewfinder. No other way. I have come to depend rather heavily on autofocus, more's the pity. I only have 1 lens that has autofocus Two if you count the macro that i only use with Extension tubes, hence manual focus. 4 other good lenses that are manual focus only

11-18-2010, 11:29 PM	#4
Hypocorism Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Melbourne .au Posts: 623	Originally posted by Silverkarn 27 years old, and i cannot read the top letter of an eye chart without my glasses on. This presents a problem when taking photos since if i take my glasses off EVERYTHING but the bar in the bottom of the viewfinder is blurry. I thought a magnified eyepiece would be the answer, but now i'm reading that its actually WORSE for glasses wearers. Is there ANYTHING out there that makes shooting photos with a Myopia easier? 1. Liveview or tethering is all that really comes to mind. 2. Is contact lenses an option for your condition? 3. Inbuilt diopter adjusters only have small range and mostly one-way as you'd know. Sorry. Hope someone can come up with a more practical suggestion for you. The photographic world doesn't want to accommodate for the visually impaired therefore mfgrs have no pressure on them in design considerations for other that aesthetics and populist-convenience basically. Fwiw: Control layout designs also present limitations for left-eye preference viewers like me. And I also find it disgraceful that all DSLRs are so right-handed. .R.

11-18-2010, 11:37 PM	#5
loveisageless Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Oakland, California Photos: Albums Posts: 1,250	Hi, Everything close up is a blur here too without my glasses. I have found though that the magnifying eye cup works fairly well. It protrudes a bit from the viewfinder, which keeps my glasses from scratching the rear LCD. Most of the time I find myself shifting my glasses downward and just using the magnified viewfinder. The distance between the eye cup and the camera back accomodates it nicely without my having to remove my glasses altogether. Now if only shake reduction was enough to overcome the family hand tremor lol

11-19-2010, 12:01 AM	#6
stanic Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Zakopane Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 389	Originally posted by Silverkarn Is there ANYTHING out there that makes shooting photos with a Myopia easier? I am 27 too and have myopia since 10 contact lenses DO help

11-19-2010, 12:23 AM	#7
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	Pentax has dioptres as an accessory. You can buy them in the strength you need them (unless your myopia is outside the supported range). Last edited by Class A; 11-19-2010 at 12:28 AM.

11-19-2010, 12:25 AM	#8
Silverkarn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 120 Original Poster	Originally posted by Class A Pentax has dioptres as an accessory. You can buy them in the strenght you need them. How do i figure out what strength i need? As i said my eyesight is bad, i cannot read a book unless its 6 inches or less than my face without my glasses. On the other hand, without my glasses i can read all of the states that are printed on the back of the 5 dollar bill.

11-19-2010, 02:16 AM	#9
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	Originally posted by Silverkarn How do i figure out what strength i need? First of all, you're welcome. Second, I understand that the strength of your glasses is specified in dioptres. So the combination of the variable dioptre in your camera plus the accessory should match at least the strength of your glasses. Then you'll be able to see the viewfinder clearly without glasses. It probably wouldn't be the right thing for me since I'd probably find it a big hassle to get the glasses on and off all the time.

11-19-2010, 03:43 AM	#10
Ira Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Coral Springs, FL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,216	Originally posted by Class A I'd probably find it a big hassle to get the glasses on and off all the time. It really is, but I hate trying to look through the viewfinder with my glasses. Maybe I should try it for a full day and see if I can get into the habit,

11-19-2010, 03:57 AM	#11
alunfoto Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norway Photos: Gallery Posts: 72	Originally posted by stanic I am 27 too and have myopia since 10 contact lenses DO help Concurred! My eyes are developing presbyopia to follow hyperopia, but the result as far as cameras go is the same. My optician warned me it was not common to start with contact lenses at age >40, but last July I decided I wanted to have a go anyway. It has taken some persistence to find a brand and model of contact lenses that my eyes are comfortable with. Three months of trying different lenses for a week at a time. But it was worth every itch.

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11-19-2010, 05:29 AM	#12
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,650	Look into Lasik surgery. My brother had it done a year ago and is terribly pleased with it -- says that he wished he had had it done a long time before that.

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GeneV Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Albuquerque NM Photos: Albums Posts: 9,830	I try to wear contacts when using the camera. If you don't want to wear contacts, your eye care professional can tell you your prescription so that you can buy an appropriate diopter.

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Hypocorism Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Melbourne .au Posts: 623	Originally posted by forensicscientist If you think wearing glasses is a pain....wait till you have to have bifocals! Ha, I use 2 different prescriptions of bifocals, does that count as quadfocals? (plus a pair of single lens specs at PC monitor focal length) Wish they would hurry up and design auto-Zoom lens glasses with inbuilt AF assist! (not slow SDM, please...) .R.