Looking thru view finder

[dicklaxt]

Do you look thru the view finder with your left or right eye. ?I think most folks use the right eye but I know of a person that uses the left eye,you can tuck your elbow into your ribs with your left hand below the lens and its pretty steady but it just doesn't seem natural to me.

dick

[gjl711]

There was a poll taken a while back. I was surprised at the results.
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=470374&highlight=poll+eye

[440roadrunner]

Most people have a favored eye, but you CAN train yourself. My right eye always has been MUCH more near--sighted than my left, and is now much much worse. I've begun using my left eye, as using my glasses is a huge PITA for me.

If you're having troubles now, just try handgun shooting

[Radtech1]

Do you look thru the view finder with your left or right eye. ?I think most folks use the right eye but I know of a person that uses the left eye,you can tuck your elbow into your ribs with your left hand below the lens and its pretty steady but it just doesn't seem natural to me.

dick

Dick

Wow, now 23 threads that I know of, and still counting. This topic has GOT to be a close second to the Smiths having thier baby.

At this point I am wondering, why is this a topic of such curiosity? It never would have occurred to me to ask. I just used whichever eye feels right and would assume others did the same. Perhaps some people have a strong need for reassureance that they are "normal". Who knows.

But whatever the reason, the question keeps returning and returning. I thought I might as well collect them. So Dick, for about a billion opinions on the topic, just cruise through the threads below. And next time someone posts this same question, they will bump you off the top of the list! It won't be long.

Oh, and speaking of this quesion returning, do you not remember asking this before?

Looking thru veiw finder (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=9726795) by dicklaxt

Which Eye? (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=784753) by badhatharry09 (Do we really have 8 other bahdhatharrys?!?)

Which eye you use to look through the viewfinder? (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/newreply.php?do=newreply&noquote=1&p=8447943) by Tonytsang

Left eye or Right eye? (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=8438192) by sporadic

Right eye or left eye? ? ? ? (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=716784) by dicklaxt (deja moo)*

Which eye do you use? (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=7954243) by Depth

Are you Left-Eyed, or Right-Eyed? (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=676669) by MDJAK

What eye do you use to look through your viewfinder? (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=641388) by dynastysmartparts

Which 'eye' do you use for shooting ? Do you keep the other eye open ? (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=549764) by Khaled

Does anybody else use their left eye for the viewfinder? (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=532078) by Blinded

Which eye do you use to look through the view finder? (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=472231) by ValMcC

Do you shoot with your left or right eye ? (Canon rear dial wheel and your nose...) (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=420057) by linuxguy

Which eye do you shoot with? ? ? ? (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=355945) by Acorean

Do you shoot with your left or right eye? (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=27401) by Maderito

strange question - what eye do you shoot with? (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=216138) by Verty

Which eye do you use when composing a shot in the viewfinder? (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=83960) by Benhasajeep

Left or Right (Eye) (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=47662) by Drisley

Should I sue my left eye or my right eye in the view finder? (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=232725) by aacmcay (I think he meant USE not SUE!)

Left eye or right eye in the viewfinder everyone? ? ? (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=213760) by Surfologist

Which eye do you use? (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=199281) by Runninmann

Which eye? (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=142905) by Mihkeltt

Which Eye Do You Use? (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=70834) by BottomBracket

which eye on the viewfinder (right-handed vs. left-handed) (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=54255) by Baybomo


Rad


For the record: Right handed, shoot with my Left eye. Noseprints on the LCD.

*Deja Moo - the feeling I've heard this BS before (thanx Andy_T!)