Chris, thank you for whittling it down on 1 and 3 -- very helpful right out of
the gate. I might discuss an old Rolleiflex as a possible idea.
{Phil}, with a tip o' the Tilley
On 18:53, Chris Barker wrote:
>> would you consider the viewfinders on many SLRs a lost cause?
>Probably
As I feared!
>> Would you just look for a good digicam with a bright, sharp LDC on
>> its back?
>I challenge you to find a LCD that is usable for focusing.
Bullseye. I myself can't.
>> Would you go for cameras that allow you to focus on ground glass,
>> without having to peer at it by way of mirrors?
>Probably, but you would need to use the close part of your bifocals.
That sounds workable.
>>I find dealing with tinted glasses on sunny days while
>> trying to take (bad) pictures very awkward, yet I do need to
>> protect my eyes from all the UVs.
>I am no expert, but you don't need sunglasses to absorb UV rays as
>far I as I understand it. Anyway, youi would have to wear them
>close to your face to prevent the rays from reaching your eyes. I
>should try a hat - you never look silly in a Tilley! ;-)
>
>Sorry I have not been much help!
>
>Chris
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