Eye Training

This past weekend I was practicing my "M craft" and found it virtually impossible to see through the viewfinder (never mind the framelines)with with both eyes open. I am left eye dominant and can easily use an F3HP with both eyes open. Any ideas as to how to develope "sight" in my right eye (pirate patch, gaffers tape?). Thanks for your thoughts.

the larger the viefinder magnification or the closer to 1.0x the

easier it is. i trained myself to use the right eye (my viefinder

eye) when looking straight forward and the other eye when i look to

the sides. after a while you "switch" automatically, though i must

confess i also find it more difficult with the leica compared to my

slr.

Using the magnifier on a .72 body allows you to shoot with both eyes

open i.e. right eye through viewfinder and left eye out in space.

It's a remarkable feeling.

Practice. Once you can view with the right eye, you will appreciate

how the M fits perfectly up against the nose.

Were you practicing with a M3?

 

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As far as I know (not too far, by the way) the M3 with a 50 Cron is

the only M that will really allow you to do that without special

efforts and since you don't mention . . .

 

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Regards !

 

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-Iván