Do you shoot, with glasses...?

[mr.photoguy]

I do .. It can get annoying .. boy let me tell you.

You have to press your lens up against the camera eye viewer, and then make sure that you can see everything. Sometimes you get things in your FOV that you didn't realize were there, becuase your glasses are in the way.

When I try to use the DO adjustment, I still can't see.. because I am that legally blind .. (stop laughing). lol.

So this weekend I am going to the eye doctor to get tested for contacts. I am going to get them and start to wear them as opposed to glasses. I will wear the glasses every now and then.

Does anyone else go through this issue?

[toddb]

I'm near sited, not real bad. I hate that too, mainly because I need my glasses to see things out farther and it's not very easy to take them off and on. I can't really wear contacts because my very extensive computer usage makes my eyes so dry and can't even hardly wear my own eye balls let alone the contacts, lol.

[Blackbird]

I use glasses and have never had a problem using a camera with them.

[Anders Östberg]

It is a problem... I use glasses but have started putting them away when using the camera. I hate how the glasses get smudged or foggy from getting squeezed between the camera and my face. My glasses are not very strong so I can do without them, especially if I do a longer photo session with many shots, for instance a sports game. It is a bit of a strain on the eyes to switch between having the glasses on or not, I tried lenses for a while but can't get used to fiddling with them every morning and night. I mainly need glasses for reading and working at the PC, so it's not a big problem.

[mr.photoguy]

Yeah, I used to wear contacts. The dry eye can be an issue.. Then I guess the eye solution will be my new best friend.
I know I like it better when I have my full face up to the view finder. Sometimes I miss things when I use my glasses pressed up to the VF. Or get vertical shots crooked.

[KevC]

I have glasses too. Eyesight is pretty bad without them. But I've never had trouble shooting with them. I always shoot with my left eye, placing my nose on my thumb of my right hand. I can see through the viewfinder just fine like that..

[pcasciola]

I'm farsighted and wear reading glasses. It's a pain because I don't like having the glasses on when looking through the viewfinder, but I need them to read the menus.

[Huckaback Photo]

Mr.Photoguy
I also wear glasses for reading so same as pcasciola trying to read displays etc is a right pain.

is your problem not being able to find enough Dioptre adjustment adjustment on camera.
if this is the case buy a different eyecup, canon make one especially to hold dioptre lenses, to suit individuals needs.
you would need to check with your optician /eye specialist to find correct lens strength.
sorry if i'm telling the obvious. They should also be able to supply a lens to suit.
By way of interest, many years ago i used a canon F1 with a speed finder attached instead of usual pentaprism, it was just brill you could use it away from your face 2" to 6" and either waist level or normal view . those were the days.

best of luck.
Martin

[tim]

I've been wearing extended wear contacts for 5 years or so. They're the kind that you leave in your eye for 30 days without taking them out - you sleep in them, swim in them (with goggles), etc. The extended wear lenses let you eye breathe much more easily than the older daily or disposable contacts, so they're a lot more comfortable. For the first couple of months I had slightly dry eyes, now I don't even notice i'm wearing them unless something falls in my eye. I work with computers a LOT, they're fine for that.

btw i'm +6, i'm effectively blind without contacts or glasses. I'll never go back to glasses while I have the choice, contacts are MUCH nicer.

[rbbblues]

wear my glasses with a neck string........(either very cool or very lame; i'm not sure which).........glasses off for shooting, then right back on for viewing screen, controls, etc......a pain, but what can you do......i've past the 50 mark

(i think it's all worth it, though....take a look at my homepage and let me know what you think)..........

[IanBMW]

I bought the -3.0 glass for my viewfinder. So I take all my shots with my glasses hanging out at the tip of my nose. It's not so bad.....except when I go shoot manual and accidently leave my glasses on... DOH! cuz then they are bady out of focus.....can you say -6.4 ....lol

[loebas]

I bought the -3.0 glass for my viewfinder. So I take all my shots with my glasses hanging out at the tip of my nose. It's not so bad.....except when I go shoot manual and accidently leave my glasses on... DOH! cuz then they are bady out of focus.....can you say -6.4 ....lol

My retailer adviced me to put up a viewfinder adaptor from Canon.
It is great for use with glasses and prevents your nose face touch your screen

[Claire]

I wear glasses and don't have a problem looking through the viewfinder (now, if I didn't wear the glasses I would have a huge problem!) ;)

The most annoying thing for me is that I end up breathing on the damn LCD screen! It annoys the heck of me having to wipe it every time. Grrr.

[Scottes]

I wear glasses and I'm also legally blind without them. I haven't had many problems since I learned to correct for them, like moving around to get the entire FoV.

The LCD smudging definitely annoys me.

If you can wear contacts - I can't - then I'd do so by all means.

[rg-tom]

I am only +1 / +1.25 but i hate leaving hte house without my contacts in. I have them accuvision hydraclear jobbies and they are nice to leave in your eyes for extended use on both the computer and camera :)

[pierrot]

So blind, legally or not, that I was not even able to spot this dioptric correction actuator... :D
But I've been wearing glasses and an amateur photog for so many years that my glasses are a second nature for me, and I don't even think of them any more.

[blinking8s]

I have to keep mine on, I like to see the shot outside the viewfinder and figure out what I am going to do...it can get annoying, but life's a bitch anyway

[mikesd]

Wear glasses, shoot with right eye with no problems.

[RJSorensen]

I wear specks too . . . I got an eyepiece extender.I got mine today form B&H and as one whom is forced to wear eye glasses . . . it is a godsend. I can now read the viewfinder information. I think they are only like $18 USD or so. If you shoot much you will love it.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/con...e.x=7&image.y=7

[ajmcdo]

I have had glasses since I was 15 (am now 55) so I hate being without them. I find it easiest to just remove my eyeball and place the Firewire lead from the camera (IDsMkII) into a Firewire port I had drilled into the back of my head. Get a great FOV and no smudges on the LCD. Works great... recommend it!

Wombat

[Belmondo]

The only thing I do without my glasses is sleep.

And then my dreams are out of focus.

[aam1234]

:lol: :lol: :lol:


So you shower with your glasses!

[Olegis]

I even swim with my glasses on ! Somehow I manage to handle that 10D viewfinder without pressing the camera against the face too hard, so it's not a big problem for me.

A friend of mine gave me a film camera (yea, that's right !) to play with - the old Pentax ME. That thing has a viewfinder so BIG that I actually need to get my eye inside the camera in order to see the whole frame !

[Andy_T]

I do everything with my glasses, even focusing (with my left eye). They don't come in the way ... but then, when I bought them, I specifically asked for the 'slim' version to avoid vignetting or any other problems :lol:

I have one question though for those using the eyepiece extender ... I plan to use some manual focus M42 lenses (e.g. Jupiter 9 2.0/85) in the future that will not be easy to focus on the 20D (no split screen or other aids possible).

Does the eyepiece extender help you with manual focus (bigger picture), versus the normal eyepiece?

Best regards,
Andy

[Anders Östberg]

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Does the eyepiece extender help you with manual focus (bigger picture), versus the normal eyepiece?
...

In my opinion it hurts manual focusing as the viewfinder image is both smaller and of lower quality when using the extender.

[mr.photoguy]

I really don't want to use the extender.
My issue is, I am near sigthed. Any words have to be within elbows reach for me to read them.
I am serious to.. If I am sitting in my car.. upright position, and I look down at the radio without my glasses. I can't read the words. It's just one big blur.

So sometimes when shooting with my glasses on, my glasses are actually in my way, especially when I am composing, or using a brick wall to make sure my shot is straigh vertically.. or horizontally straight.
I have an appointment this weekend on the 5th with my eye doctor to get fitted for contacts again. I want to try the 30 day contacts that you can sleep in.

Thanks for all the responses guys, I read each and every one.

[Sagar]

I shoot with glasses, never had any problem as such...some times little tricky though

[mdr]

I do, otherwise it's difficult to switch looking where the bird is with your left eye and looking through the viewfinder with the other.

[mr.photoguy]

Odd thing is ... My weekest eye is my right eye...
Also, this is the eye that I shoot with.

[Monito]

I find that using glasses as add-on or as prime lenses is not very effective. I tend to get better results leaving them in their usual place on my nose.

[HJMinard]

When I know I'm going to be doing some extended shooting, I make sure to put in my contacts. I can and do shoot with my glasses on, but I find it a little annoying. My eyes get easily irritated by contacts - including the extended wear types - and I despise contact maintenance, so I bought some of the daily disposable types. Pull 'em out and toss them in the trash. They would be really expensive if I wore them every day, but I mostly wear them on weekends. Works out well.

[O/confusion]

[QUOTE=RJSorensen]I wear specks too . . . I got an eyepiece extender.I got mine today form B&H and as one whom is forced to wear eye glasses . . . it is a godsend. I can now read the viewfinder information.

Yes, I've been shooting while wearing glasses (very near-sighted) for as long as I've owned cameras--close to 30 years now. Since I put my left eye to the viewfinder, I've also found the eyepiece extender on the 20D very helpful; it gives the extra clearance I need to manipulate the multi-direction "joystick" button with my right thumb, without crushing my nose in the process!

Has anyone using the extender found a decent solution to the problem of shading the LCD screen on the rear of the body for visibility in bright light? I was very interested in the flip-up unit made by Hoodman, but they've told me that it won't work with the extender because it has to attach directly to the factory eyepiece slot on the body. The bellows-type shade they've suggested looks a tad inconvenient to me.

Any thoughts on this?

Cheers,

Terry

[k2kv]

RJ -

Do you mean to say that you could not read the information in the viewfinder for some reason?

I wear eyeglasses, too, and don't have any real problem, besides my glasses getting a little messed up when I shoot, but I am always open to improvement. I went to the B&H site and see that the eyepiece extender reduces magnification by 30%. What is the the effect of that reduction? Does everything look smaller? And, how does that make it EASIER for eyeglass wearers? I'm not sure I see the advantage of using the extender, other than to move your nose further away from the camera. Would you mind elaborating a little? Thanks!!

BTW, the correct link is:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=278247&is=REG

[Mike Panic]

i take my glasses off at least a 1/2 hour prior to doing a shoot... im near sighted so its not too much of a problem for me

[RJSorensen]

I have had to put the extender in my bag. I did not lose it as many have noted . . . but when using the 1.4 TC with my 100-400 on a 20D, I have to focus by hand. I was unable to get shots in sharp focus with this combo, using the eye extender.

For me the reduction worked well for normal shooting but not what I want in all conditions. I now MASH my face against the view finder and have done some better in my shooting.

The space between our eye(s) and the cup is confounded by wearing glasses. We whom wear them have an offset that others do not. Thus apparently with the extender, it corrects the offset and seems to look and view ok.

The eye piece cup needs to fit into the eye to work correctly. Glasses stops one from doing this. At first I could not 'view' all of the view screen info with out 'googling' my head around to see the stats. With the extender, making it all smaller, I could see it without 'googling' my head around.

However . . . I have had to go back to standard to get clear focus shots. I may try it again . . . even change positions again . . . but for now I am leaving it in the bag.

Hope this explains some of the pro/con of the product. If you don't wear 'specks' you are a lucky duck.

[condyk]

I'm getting my eyes lasered at the end of the month: heading for the initial check on Friday. Specs and photography don't work, along with diving, swimming, snorkeling. Contacts also have problems: losing them, smudging them, monthly payment, swimming, itching, dry eyes, grit, fuss, chemicals ... remembering to buy (or bring) chemicals, etc ...........

Don't laugh, but I'm getting it done via ebay!!!!!! :lol:

Seriously, Optimax, the biggest Uk laser eye people, sell their 'empty spaces', like Monday afternoon, the times when busines is slow, super cheap. Full pre and post care and fully inclusive. Have one or both done at same time. £695 for BOTH!!!! I'll probably come back blind :o :o :o

[roanjohn]

No, and I am nearsighted........its a little annoying!!! IF I'm shooting and I want to see something from afar, I just use the camera to see whats going on.

Ro1

[Ferdinand]

I have wore both glasses and contacts, and I can tell you, learn to adapt to using glasses :P Contact can be more pain in the backside, but go ahead get a pair, try it on and see for yourself, only you can be the judge of it, after all, they are YOUR eye balls :P

[O/confusion]

I'm getting my eyes lasered at the end of the month: heading for the initial check on Friday. Specs and photography don't work, along with diving, swimming, snorkeling. Contacts also have problems: losing them, smudging them, monthly payment, swimming, itching, dry eyes, grit, fuss, chemicals ... remembering to buy (or bring) chemicals, etc ...........

Don't laugh, but I'm getting it done via ebay!!!!!! :lol:

Seriously, Optimax, the biggest Uk laser eye people, sell their 'empty spaces', like Monday afternoon, the times when busines is slow, super cheap. Full pre and post care and fully inclusive. Have one or both done at same time. £695 for BOTH!!!! I'll probably come back blind :o :o :o


Jeez, condyk--there are cheaper and more enjoyable ways to go blind, in my experience! :D

Sincerely hope it all works out well for you; keep us posted when you can.

Terry

P.S. Does eBay have any deals on seeing-eye dogs? :D

[O/confusion]

I have had to put the extender in my bag. I did not lose it as many have noted . . . but when using the 1.4 TC with my 100-400 on a 20D, I have to focus by hand. I was unable to get shots in sharp focus with this combo, using the eye extender.

For me the reduction worked well for normal shooting but not what I want in all conditions. I now MASH my face against the view finder and have done some better in my shooting.

Yeah, I'm finding myself taking the extender off at times because the smaller image it presents often makes it more difficult to gauge focus accurately. I can't understand why the viewfinder image has to be reduced in size quite so much-- I'd certainly be willing to pay a bit extra for the additional optical tweaking needed to make it user customisable.

The other big drawback I've noticed--especially outdoors--is that the curvature of the extender's lens, in tandem with the lack of a wider, deeper eyecup, seems to create more unwanted and distracting reflections when the light source is behind or to my left (made worse because I shoot with my left eye, so I don't even have the benefit of shade from the left side of my head!) Anyone know of a really large aftermarket eyecup designed to fit around an eyeglass lens that would fit the 20D? I believe I read somewhere that they had such a thing in the Canon line-up a while back, but that it won't fit the newer bodies. I may be wrong; It's been known. :)

Cheers,
Terry

[Titus213]

I thought I was shooting ala Monet. Turns out I'm nearsighted and the camera keeps putting everything into focus for me.......what to do?

[robertwgross]

I'm a little nearsighted, but I use eyeglasses mostly for far-off vision, like for spotting the highway patrol cruiser sitting two miles away. Up until one month ago, I've always passed my drivers license vision test without corrective lenses.

When I am out for a wildlife photography walk, I will be wearing my prescription sunglasses to spot the wildlife. When I think I have something good in view, then I move to get it in my viewfinder. I push my sunglasses up onto my forehead and then snap the shot using the diopter setting of the viewfinder. I could change the diopter around and shoot with my sunglasses on, but then the viewfinder is so dark that I can't see the numbers worth a damn. After the shot, I will look up from the camera and pull the sunglasses back down over my eyes to look for the next subject. So, all day long my sunglasses are moving up and down.

---Bob Gross---

[JaertX]

I'm getting my eyes lasered at the end of the month: heading for the initial check on Friday. Specs and photography don't work, along with diving, swimming, snorkeling. Contacts also have problems: losing them, smudging them, monthly payment, swimming, itching, dry eyes, grit, fuss, chemicals ... remembering to buy (or bring) chemicals, etc ...........

Don't laugh, but I'm getting it done via ebay!!!!!! :lol:

Seriously, Optimax, the biggest Uk laser eye people, sell their 'empty spaces', like Monday afternoon, the times when busines is slow, super cheap. Full pre and post care and fully inclusive. Have one or both done at same time. £695 for BOTH!!!! I'll probably come back blind :o :o :o

You are a crazy man.

I spent $3400USD getting mine zapped three and a half years ago and it's some of the best money I've ever spent.

You use them every day, for crying out loud!!!!!

I can't recommend lasik enough! It's an incredible procedure.

But do it somewhere legit!!!!

(I have 20/20 in my right and 20/15 in my left, to this day!)

You guys still wearing glasses and contacts don't know what you're missing!!

[Jackal]

I shoot with my glasses on. I usually have the camera on auto focus so no problems if I have them off or on.

When I'm going to take a shot I push my glasses down to the tip of my nose and put the camera to my eye so that my glasses are between my nose and the camera but my eye has a clear view through the viewfinder.

Although, I've never thought about how robertwgross does it....Might give that method a try.

[cruzyn56]

I have been using extended wear contacts for a few years now and love them. Am near sighted and only wear the glasses when giving my eyes a rest from the contacts. One drawback is that with the contacts and my age I need reading glasses in low light to see the menus. Before contacts though, I never really had issues with wearing glasses and using an SLR.

[ryno4youth]

I got the EP extender, but I am not sure if I like it, because is makes the viewfinder screen smaller.

[Perfect_10]

i take my glasses off at least a 1/2 hour prior to doing a shoot... im near sighted so its not too much of a problem for me
I tried that .. but then I couldn't find where I'd put the camera :lol: :lol:

[lancea]

I've worn specs for many many many years, and my current pair have graduated focus (like bifocals or trifocals, but the focus changes are not abrupt). No idea what that does to my focusing ability, but if it does anything I haven't noticed. I always use my 20D with glasses and mostly use AF. It's certainly not so easy to see the in-viewfinder displays, but I don't have trouble with the main picture area.

The worst part for me is seeng the LCD displays to view thumbnails and to adjust settings. My eyesight is at the point where it is hard to focus closely, so I generally have to remove my glasses for the best view. I suppose it's only a matter of time before my glasses will have their own display that is wirelessly connected to my camera ...

[skyphix]

I use glasses made by Silhouette Optical (http://www.silhouette.com) and they made a world of difference in my ability to see the photos I take (no frame, very unobtrusive)

Of course, I got mine for free, so be prepaired to pay what you would for a 70-200F4L for a good pair of Silhouette's (I worked for the company, now part time/contracted)

Eric

[O/confusion]

The worst part for me is seeng the LCD displays to view thumbnails and to adjust settings. My eyesight is at the point where it is hard to focus closely, so I generally have to remove my glasses for the best view. I suppose it's only a matter of time before my glasses will have their own display that is wirelessly connected to my camera ...

Man, I could go for that too! I usually wind up with my chin ground into my chest, peering over the top of my glasses and holding the LCD about six inches from my face to see it clearly--that's when the light's not so bright that it's wiping out the image, of course. :(

Terry

[Movick]

For those of the mild to moderately farsighted variety; I suggest keeping a pair of non-prescription glasses atop your cranium at all times when shooting. Fortunately, (for now) I am able to see perfectly through the viewfinder with some diopter adjustment; however I need my specs to view the up close camera settings, controls, etc. I simply drop the specs over my eyes when necessary.



I also suggest attaching one of those safety straps to keep the glasses from wandering off. The cloth variety (like the type seen used by athletes to keep their Oakley's secured) look reasonably cool, and tend not to impart that un-cool "librarian look" that of a safety chain. For those whose vision issues exceed the diopter’s corrective capabilities; I believe Canon offers an eyepiece which boasts extended correction, and is compatible with the 1D and 1Ds models.

Movick

[MrChevy]

I too use glasses, no problems.


Ani can't see more than a couple feet without glasses... today was her checkup/measurement day, next week she gets Lasik surgery done! YES! :) $3399.00US :( Ouch.

[Moses]

I will be asking my doctor which Dioptric Adjustment Lens I should get. I suspect these would eliminate the need for glasses?

Scroll down to listing:

http://consumer.usa.canon.com/ir/controller?act=SNAModelSuppliesAct&fcategoryid=803&modelid=10464

[22littlereasons]

I wear glasses and have no problems. Then again, I've been wearing glasses for over 40 years.

Maybe this is a differenct thread, but how many shoot with both eyes open?

[Moses]

I wear glasses and have no problems. Then again, I've been wearing glasses for over 40 years.

Maybe this is a differenct thread, but how many shoot with both eyes open?I shoot with both eyes open, but I have mono-vision. I use each eye independantly or together as needed.

[faust]

Not since I splurged and spent $4,000 for Lasik back on 12/28/04 - best thing I ever did!

[Jon]

I will be asking my doctor which Dioptric Adjustment Lens I should get. I suspect these would eliminate the need for glasses?

Scroll down to listing:

http://consumer.usa.canon.com/ir/controller?act=SNAModelSuppliesAct&fcategoryid=803&modelid=10464

. . . well, maybe. First, your camera probably has built-in diopter adjustment (there's a little wheel half-hidden under the eye cup). See if that will compensate. Second, if you're far-sighted without your glasses you'd need to put them on to "chimp" the LCD or play with the menu settings. If you're near-sighted without your glasses, you'd need to put them on to look for subjects to photograph.