henry_ting2 Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 I'm trying to get some numbers here for market research. How many M users here wear spectacles and how many use an external diopter instead. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray . Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 diopter eyepiece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abufletcher Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 Henry, Might I suggest that you will perhaps get better, easier, and more scientific market research if you use SurveyMonkey to set up a free online survey and then post the address for you survey to a couple of Leica lists. This is a completely free web-based service. It has become very popular among educators. It will automatically tabulate all your results as well. http://www.surveymonkey.com/home.asp?bhcd2=1058769367 As far as your informal survey, YES I wear glasses and this is one of the main reasons I opted for the .58 VF on my M6TTL. That and I LOVE wide angles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry_ting2 Posted July 21, 2003 Author Share Posted July 21, 2003 Thanks Donald. I'll check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_barnett2 Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 I wear specs with my M. I think a diopter is a very slow way of shooting, especially if the scene is changing rapidly. I'd spend more time taking my specs off and putting them on again than pressing the shutter, not to mention missed shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray . Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 Steve, I use the diopter for distance sight through the viewfinder, it's like having clear vision with no encumberance. Set on AE, I only need to then <i>squint</i>at the lens barrel to scale focus. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl_yik1 Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 Specs, because I cant be bothered to take my glasses off when taking a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_kastner Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 Specs; I AM bothered by taking my glasses off when taking a shot. My 0.72 is a good allrounder for me, 35 and 90. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert_keuken2 Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 Specs. Viewing the entire 35mm frame is impossible on my .72 M6 Classic. Can't be bothered to buy and use a diopter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_piper2 Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 I wear glasses - moderate prescription. I use .85x and .72x and can (and do) easily use the 35 frame in the .72x. No diopters. I can SEE the widest framelines (35 and 28) in each body - I just can't 'see' the picture over that wide an area most of the time. It's like looking at a 19" TV from a foot away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h._p. Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 Diopter lens - much more fun :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kajabbi Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 Specs. NO problem with either the M6s os M5s.The 28MM frame is a slight challenge(can see three side lines without moving my eye)but not at all discouraging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis1 Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 specs. I have once tried cutting a piece from my old specs and stick it on the viewfinder . Didn't hold up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christoph_frick1 Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 Specs, about -6. M6TTL with 0.72 finder, this is still OK for me with the 35mm 'cron. Never tried contacts. If this laser treatment wouldn't be as expensive I would consider it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_white2 Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 I use diopter lenses on my cameras when possible. I suspect that the usefulness of diopter lenses is determined by how much correction you need. I'm nearsighted and my right eye needs -1.75 correction. That's rather mild and I can see reasonably well without my glasses. So when shooting I can keep my glasses in my pocket with no ill effects. If I needed a stronger prescription, I suspect I would have to keep glasses on, in which case I would use contact lenses. PJW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_boyle3 Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 Specs. Use M2 and M4 with 35mm. No problem and no diopter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug_nelson1 Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 I like the CL because I can see the big 40 frames with glasses. I dislike using an external finder to shoot with a 28, because I have not yet seen an eyeglasses-friendly external finder. For you 28 fans, I can see the entire 28 frame on a Minolta CLE with glasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels - NHSN Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 Specs. Even when I rest my glasses on the eyepiece I can only barely see the 35mm frame (M4 (0.72)). Niels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chandos_michael_brown Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 Specs. Not ideal, but I'm used to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob F. Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 Contact lenses. I can see the whole 28mm frame just fine with a .72. With glasses, I can see the 35mm frame well enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oliver_s. Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 Contacts, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee_shively Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 Spectacles. Diopter corrective eyepieces are guaranteed to cause you to lose your eyeglasses somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay_. Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 I wear progressive-focal lenses and so far do not use a diopter on the M, but I need between a +0.5 and +1.0 with an SLR in order to see with my distance (top part)Rx. On my Nikon F's I have to look through a lower (more +)place on my glasses because the diopters are not available in intermediate settings. That's why I use my EOS 1V for really critical work with long or fast glass, it has an adjustable diopter. The M's finder is set for a 2m virtual distance so so far I get away ok. I've got a +1 diopter and as soon as I feel I need it along with my glasses, I'll get more for my other bodies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake_tauber Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 Specs. I couldn't see my camera without them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markrinella Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 LASIK because glasses didn't work well for me with the 35mm and 28mm framelines and the diopters did not correct for my astigmatism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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