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2 years ago ::
Feb 18, 2010 - 2:43AM
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The Nielsons - Family #12
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I don't know about you, but my old eyes aren't as sharp as they use to be. In fact, it might even be time for some glasses, which leads me to the topic of this forum. When I'm taking pictures and I look through the view finder I can see enough to center my subject, but I really can't see any details in the picutre. I can't even see if they are smiling or not. I know what you're going to say, "look at the screen instead of through the view finder," but I just don't like to do it that way. I think I get a better picutre when I use the view finder. Besides, when you're outside it's really hard to see the screen on the cak of the camera sometimes. So my dilemma is, if I break down, go get my eyes checked amd end up with glasses, am I going to be able to look through the view finder with my glasses on? I know this probably seems like a silly topic, but I'd appreciate some input from any of you four-eyes out there. ;0)
Cindy, LiHD Family #12-Although we actually consider ourselves #1 :0)
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2 years ago ::
Feb 18, 2010 - 7:23AM
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Cindy you can still use the view finder just not as easily. The glasses do get in the way. Over the years I find myself relying more and more on the screen just because it is easier to do. Having banged my glass lens on the view finder a few times in a hurry to get a good picture tends to steer one more towards the screen. (especially as the cost of those bifocal lens have gone up over the years).
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2 years ago ::
Feb 18, 2010 - 9:06AM
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I have to take my glasses off to look through the viewfinder. The lens of the glasses keeps my eye too far fron the viewfinder lens. That's all there is to it for me. When I use the LCD screen I have to hold the camera at arms length and battle the glare/reflections on the screen. Using the viewfinder kind of anchors the camera to my head and makes panning and framing the shot easier. I just pop off the glasses and hang them from my t-shirt. Tim
http://evanflys.com
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2 years ago ::
Feb 18, 2010 - 12:09PM
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The Nielsons - Family #12
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Cathy-Thanks, that's what I was afraid of!
Cindy you can still use the view finder just not as easily. The glasses do get in the way. Over the years I find myself relying more and more on the screen just because it is easier to do. Having banged my glass lens on the view finder a few times in a hurry to get a good picture tends to steer one more towards the screen. (especially as the cost of those bifocal lens have gone up over the years).
Cindy, LiHD Family #12-Although we actually consider ourselves #1 :0)
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2 years ago ::
Feb 18, 2010 - 12:14PM
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The Nielsons - Family #12
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Tim, I'm feel just like you when it comes to the view finder, but the problem is because I can't really see anything through it (just blurred outlines of the big stuff), that I don't see the little things that could ruin or make the shot lest desirable like garbage on the ground, a soda can or something in the background... That's the part I hate. I don't see those things until I get home and upload everything to the computer where I can view it as a larger pic.
I have to take my glasses off to look through the viewfinder. The lens of the glasses keeps my eye too far fron the viewfinder lens. That's all there is to it for me. When I use the LCD screen I have to hold the camera at arms length and battle the glare/reflections on the screen. Using the viewfinder kind of anchors the camera to my head and makes panning and framing the shot easier. I just pop off the glasses and hang them from my t-shirt.
Tim
Cindy, LiHD Family #12-Although we actually consider ourselves #1 :0)
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2 years ago ::
Feb 18, 2010 - 12:39PM
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Tim, I'm feel just like you when it comes to the view finder, but the problem is because I can't really see anything through it (just blurred outlines of the big stuff), that I don't see the little things that could ruin or make the shot lest desirable like garbage on the ground, a soda can or something in the background... That's the part I hate. I don't see those things until I get home and upload everything to the computer where I can view it as a larger pic.
What camera are you using and does it have an adjustable diopter? Our Panasonic FZ-28 and GH1 have a little dial on the viewfinder that allows adjusted
http://evanflys.com
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2 years ago ::
Mar 29, 2010 - 7:48PM
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I have glasses and don't have any trouble using the viewfinder. Although, I don't know any differently so maybe I am having trouble. :-P
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2 years ago ::
Mar 30, 2010 - 3:00PM
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At the competition we were at this weekend, I noticed one of the event photographers shooting with glasses on, and we're talking about long stints shooting many moving targets (cheerleaders). I can't imagine shooting with my glasses on for 10 minutes, let alone several hours of action photography, but it obviously works for him!
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2 years ago ::
Apr 09, 2010 - 5:08AM
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I've found that I can keep my glasses on but yes it can be annoying to do so. If I press my eye (and glasses) too close to the viewfinder I end up with smudges on my glasses to which can also get annoying. On my DSLR I can take my glasses off and use the diopter to adjust for my vision correction and then I don't need the glasses for taking the photo but then I end up putting my glasses on and off as I take more photos. Perhaps contacts are an option?
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