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Which eye do you use for the viewfinder?

 
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May 14, 2010 12:12 |  #1

Naturally i use my left eye... I'm trying to use my right eye more often.



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May 14, 2010 12:13 |  #2

I use the same eye that's seen this thread posted lots of times. That being said, left.


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May 14, 2010 12:13 |  #3

Left at first then changed to the right and still use the right 90% of the time.:-)


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May 14, 2010 12:15 |  #4

Left eye, but as already stated, this is well discussed question. Do a search and you'll see.




  
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May 14, 2010 12:18 |  #5

crn3371 wrote in post #10180662 (external link)
Left eye, but as already stated, this is well discussed question. Do a search and you'll see.

oops. shouldve done that... https://photography-on-the.net …o=showresults&p​ollid=3592

now I know I'm not the only one



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May 14, 2010 12:22 |  #6

Use the one that feels most natural. You will usually have a dominant eye, just like you are either left, or right handed. I'm right handed, but left eye dominant.

Use what feels best, there's no right or wrong.




  
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May 14, 2010 12:33 |  #7

Never really tried looking with my left eye, my right eye has always been the strongest so I guess that's why I prefer to look with the right.


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May 14, 2010 12:42 |  #8

I shoot from the hip.


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May 14, 2010 12:42 |  #9

OutaFocus wrote in post #10180688 (external link)
Use the one that feels most natural. You will usually have a dominant eye, just like you are either left, or right handed. I'm right handed, but left eye dominant.

Use what feels best, there's no right or wrong.

I'm right handed.. meaning that my left eye is dominant, right?

With that being said, I use my right eye. :)


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May 14, 2010 12:52 |  #10

WesM wrote in post #10180812 (external link)
I'm right handed.. meaning that my left eye is dominant, right?

With that being said, I use my right eye. :)

No, they are independent, like your dominant hand. You could be any combination, sorry for the confusion.




  
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May 14, 2010 12:56 |  #11

I must say I shoot with my left eye, never really thought about it too much. I just put a camera up against my face, and saw which eye the viewfinder just happened to come up to. :)


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May 14, 2010 12:56 |  #12

Look across the room with both eyes open. Point at a spot and then close on eye. Your finger will be spot on for your dominant eye and way off when using the other eye.

I am right handed (for most stuff) and left eye dominant. 

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May 14, 2010 13:11 |  #13

I'm not cross eyed but I do use both, mostly right eye but when stabilizing in low light with camera body resting on my left arm or left shoulder, I'll often use my left eye.


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May 14, 2010 13:14 |  #14

I normally use my right eye, but about 7 weeks ago I got this massive dark floater right in the center of vision in my right eye which blocks my vision as it moves. So I have had to become left-eyed until it breaks away and drifts down inside my eyeball. It's a pain since I usually keep both eyes open and would use my left eye to watch the sports action while keeping my right eye to the viewfinder so I'm always ready to shoot.


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May 14, 2010 13:27 |  #15

I find it very interesting, according to the poll the majority of people use their right eye, yet almost everyone here who posted says they use their left eye..


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