Photography with Sunglasses "on"

I personally never find it comfortable to look through my viewfinder with my sunglasses on, especially the polarized type. Yet I have seen many people do it. I am just curious to find out if I am an anomaly?
Here is a video of a (famous?) dude photographing with his shades on that prompted me to ask this question. https://www.youtube.co​m …R_REiscg&featur​e=youtu.be


Some explanation of your response would be appreciated, especially from those who do wear sunglasses when looking through the viewfinder because I can never seem to do it myself.

This poll is just out of curiosity - no real purpose.

ps: I put up this poll at FM as well, just incase someone is curious to find out responses there.

starlights wrote in post #18375950
I personally never find it comfortable to look through my viewfinder with my sunglasses on, especially the polarized type. Yet I have seen many people do it. I am just curious to find out if I am an anomaly?
Here is a video of a (famous?) dude photographing with his shades on that prompted me to ask this question. https://www.youtube.co​m …R_REiscg&featur​e=youtu.be


Some explanation of your response would be appreciated, especially from those who do wear sunglasses when looking through the viewfinder because I can never seem to do it myself.

This poll is just out of curiosity - no real purpose.

ps: I put up this poll at FM as well, just incase someone is curious to find out responses there.

Well it's like everything else in photography, there is no right or wrong, it's all about personal preference.

All depends on the scenario. Here in Texas sunglasses are almost a must unless you want cataracts by the age of 60, so, if I am taking my time to get a shot then the glasses sit on top of my head while I compose. If something pops up and I barely have time to get the camera pointed in the right direction, then they stay on. Also, if I am manually focusing (95% of what I do) then the glasses are off and I'm using LV anyway but if I am relying on AF and shooting f/8, then it really doesn't matter. A quick peek in the VF for framing is all that's needed.

gjl711 wrote in post #18375959
All depends on the scenario. Here in Texas sunglasses are almost a must unless you want cataracts by the age of 60, so, if I am taking my time to get a shot then the glasses sit on top of my head while I compose. If something pops up and I barely have time to get the camera pointed in the right direction, then they stay on. Also, if I am manually focusing (95% of what I do) then the glasses are off and I'm using LV anyway but if I am relying on AF and shooting f/8, then it really doesn't matter. A quick peek in the VF for framing is all that's needed.

So I am assuming you go with the 2nd choice above?

starlights wrote in post #18375960
So I am assuming you go with the 2nd choice above?

Na, didn't vote. option #2 is too open sounding like it doesn't matter when for me it matters a lot.

gjl711 wrote in post #18375977
Na, didn't vote. option #2 is too open sounding like it doesn't matter when for me it matters a lot.

Same here.

I don't use the viewfinder. To get an anywhere-near-sharp view of the screen and the controls, I have to remove my distance glasses and let myopia do the job (I don't take reading glasses along). The glasses go into a pocket, with the sunglasses clip-on atttached.

Sun glasses? what are they for ?

Fortunately I can focus the screen using the diopter control so that is not an issue. I have never been able to get a comfortable view through the VF with glasses on, where I can see even all of the image FoV, let alone the VF data display. So I have to remove the sunglasses when taking photos. I didn't really find a suitable answer to vote for.

Alan

I wear glasses all the time and my new ones are photosensitive so they get darker in sunlight. Doesn't stop me taking photos but does make it harder to see the viewfinder display. Also if I have the camera to my face for a long time (shooting a sports match) part of my glasses will return to normal, while the rest remains dark. That can be a bit odd.

If I'm standing in the sun for long periods of time shooting (such as covering a sport), I'll keep the sunglasses on. If I'm trying to meticulously frame a subject, I'll usually take them off.

I don't mind it.Walking under NA sun without sunglasses isn't something I enjoy. Phone and P&S with screen only is not a problem with sunglasses.
My other cameras have framelines. Actually, 35mm frames are better with sunglasses on Leica M8 and 50mm framelines at some other Leica cameras I have.
And my sunglasses are cheap, no problem with scratching and polarizing.

I try to use the VF /w sunglasses, but only when I'm shooting long/loose, such that I just need to know I have my AF point on the right subject. If I need a specific framing, in camera, or if I'm using a CPL on the lens, I have to take them off.

I don't wear my sunglasses, my readers, or my prescription glasses when using a camera. Come to think of it, maybe that explains some of my results!

I wear glasses and leave them on when looking thru the viewfinder but I find it veery annoying looking at the cross polarization when I have sun glasses on.
So for me It's a no I never wear sunglasses when taking photographs.

I wear prescription glasses with transition lenses so they darken in UV light. I've never had an issue. I just set the viewfinder to I can see things when they are in auto focus... I got used to it quickly

They don't get as dark as my sunglasses. I don't wear them when out on a photograph outing.

BigAl007 wrote in post #18376174
Sun glasses? what are they for ?

So no-one can see you crying with fear when that large orange mysterious blob appears in the sky (it does sometimes).

Never owned a pair until I moved to CO. Now living at altitude, and in a sunny environment, I never go out without them, but I cannot have them on while shooting. It's cost me in scratched lenses as they fall off my head, or I stand on them or something else.