My optician convinced me last year to go with progressives. Bent my ear
with the wonderful advantages and I finally relented. I absolutely
detested them. Couldn't stand to wear them for 3 minutes. Since he had
pressured me to do it I returned them and asked for a refund which he
did. I don't know what the relationship is but he said; "You must be
very claustrophobic. I should have asked you that first." Well, he was
right. I am very claustrophobic.
I can see the focusing points in the viewfinder quite sharply when the
diopter adjustment is at +2 clicks from neutral. At least that's how it
appears to me. I assume the problem I'm having is some astigmatism
which isn't allowing me to focus accurately on the fine details and it's
all accentuated by the close distance and largish aperture I'm using.
I'll check that later but even if it proves to be the astigmatism I
won't make any attempt to correct that by wearing my reading or other
specs when I'm shooting. I prefer to let the AF do the work.
Chuck Norcutt
ScottGee1 wrote:
>
> Optician has offered to remake the glasses with high-tech progressive
> lenses and I'm seriously considering it. Had bifocals 30 years ago
> when I was doing radio news broadcasts and had to look down and copy
> and up for cues but doubt my neck would appreciate being constantly
> tilted back every time I look through a viewfinder.
>
> So, now you know why I suggested you check your diopter settings when
> you first noted the issues with manually focused lenses -- personal,
> bothersome experience.
>
> You may want to visit your optician with your 5D and an OM in hand.
> They can pop lenses between your existing glasses and the VF and you
> can try to focus and then check the results. That's my plan anyway.
> May even bring a tripod. And resign myself to being considered
> "eccentric".
>
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