Right eye vs. Left eye

IsaacSteiner · 02-19-2009, 02:06 PM

Hey,

I kind of want to know what most people do. When looking through the viewfinder, do you use your right eye, or left eye?

Thanks,

-Isaac

Blue · 02-19-2009, 02:07 PM

Originally posted by IsaacSteiner

Hey,

I kind of want to know what most people do. When looking through the viewfinder, do you use your right eye, or left eye?

Thanks,

-Isaac

Left eye most of the time but I sometimes use the right.

planedriver · 02-19-2009, 02:37 PM

depends on where the light (e.g. the sun) is. I use the one which gives me a brighter
picture in the viewfinder. Simply using my face as a shade.
Flickr: sopiandri's Photostream

netuser · 02-19-2009, 02:49 PM

Originally posted by planedriver

....
Flickr: sopiandri's Photostream

Left eye

[offtopic] great picture ricoh 104 008 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

How did you manage this one ?

[/offtopic]

Venturi · 02-19-2009, 05:00 PM - **1 Like**

Left eyed, right handed.

MoiVous · 02-19-2009, 05:04 PM

I'm moving more to more left eye now - its got the better vision, and as my eyesight deterioates

(even with diopter adjustment and focus aids) the left has the advantage......

mi2nc · 02-19-2009, 05:23 PM

Right eye as I can't see out of my left.

**monochrome** · 02-19-2009, 05:26 PM

Was a right eye but have developed some failure in my right eye, so I switched. It took about 3000 actuations to become comfortable using my left eye - now it seems natural. One benefit is I can better support the camera with both hands shooting left eye - so I gain a stop.

jezza323 · 02-19-2009, 05:32 PM

left eye sux at seeing, so right eye for me! lol

crispy0009 · 02-19-2009, 06:02 PM

Left eyed, right handed.

Paulypentax · 02-19-2009, 06:36 PM

Left eye only.

J.Scott · 02-19-2009, 06:42 PM

Originally posted by crispy0009

Left eyed, right handed.

same here ....

khardur · 02-19-2009, 07:22 PM

Same here as well. Use my left eye 99% of the time.
My left eye has more MP and better in-camera jpeg quality.

farfisa · 02-19-2009, 07:26 PM

Wow, I'm kinda surprised at all the left-eyed people.

My left eye is way stronger than my right, but I do find it more comfortable to use the camera with my right eye in the viewfinder. Nose sits well off to the side, etc.

I keep trying to use my left, but reflex goes to the right. I'll try harder!

planedriver · 02-19-2009, 11:31 PM

Originally posted by netuser

Left eye

[offtopic] great picture ricoh 104 008 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

How did you manage this one ?

[/offtopic]

it's interesting very few people use both eyes(not at the same time of course)

like me

off topic-that picture is made during a walkaround of the plane. It's part of my work

Ricoh Gx-100 24mm wide compact was the camera. Definitely smaller than my K200 to carry around everyday in my bag.
www.flickr.com/photos/sopiandri

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02-19-2009, 02:06 PM	#1
IsaacSteiner Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stouffville, ON, Canada Posts: 181	Right eye vs. Left eye Hey, I kind of want to know what most people do. When looking through the viewfinder, do you use your right eye, or left eye? Thanks, -Isaac

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monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Was a right eye but have developed some failure in my right eye, so I switched. It took about 3000 actuations to become comfortable using my left eye - now it seems natural. One benefit is I can better support the camera with both hands shooting left eye - so I gain a stop. Last edited by monochrome; 02-20-2009 at 09:14 PM.

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Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by IsaacSteiner Hey, I kind of want to know what most people do. When looking through the viewfinder, do you use your right eye, or left eye? Thanks, -Isaac Left eye most of the time but I sometimes use the right.

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planedriver Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Velence, Hungary Posts: 664	depends on where the light (e.g. the sun) is. I use the one which gives me a brighter picture in the viewfinder. Simply using my face as a shade. Flickr: sopiandri's Photostream

02-19-2009, 02:49 PM	#4
netuser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Azores Islands, Portugal Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,236	Originally posted by planedriver .... Flickr: sopiandri's Photostream Left eye [offtopic] great picture ricoh 104 008 on Flickr - Photo Sharing! How did you manage this one ? [/offtopic]

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Venturi Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,636	Left eyed, right handed.

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MoiVous Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 677	I'm moving more to more left eye now - its got the better vision, and as my eyesight deterioates (even with diopter adjustment and focus aids) the left has the advantage......

02-19-2009, 05:23 PM	#7
mi2nc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NC Posts: 147	Right eye as I can't see out of my left.

02-19-2009, 05:32 PM	#9
jezza323 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,421	left eye sux at seeing, so right eye for me! lol

02-19-2009, 06:02 PM	#10
crispy0009 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FLORIDA Posts: 62	Left eyed, right handed.

02-19-2009, 06:36 PM	#11
Paulypentax Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada. Posts: 9	Left eye only.

02-19-2009, 06:42 PM	#12
J.Scott Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,675	Originally posted by crispy0009 Left eyed, right handed. same here ....

02-19-2009, 07:22 PM	#13
khardur Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Massachusetts Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,560	Same here as well. Use my left eye 99% of the time. My left eye has more MP and better in-camera jpeg quality.

02-19-2009, 07:26 PM	#14
farfisa Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,274	Wow, I'm kinda surprised at all the left-eyed people. My left eye is way stronger than my right, but I do find it more comfortable to use the camera with my right eye in the viewfinder. Nose sits well off to the side, etc. I keep trying to use my left, but reflex goes to the right. I'll try harder!

02-19-2009, 11:31 PM	#15
planedriver Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Velence, Hungary Posts: 664	Originally posted by netuser Left eye [offtopic] great picture ricoh 104 008 on Flickr - Photo Sharing! How did you manage this one ? [/offtopic] it's interesting very few people use both eyes(not at the same time of course) like me off topic-that picture is made during a walkaround of the plane. It's part of my work Ricoh Gx-100 24mm wide compact was the camera. Definitely smaller than my K200 to carry around everyday in my bag. www.flickr.com/photos/sopiandri