Thanks Bruce, I just ordered one. Bob S. On Thu, Mar 26, 2015 at 9:06 AM, Bruce Walker <[email protected]> wrote: > I am far-sighted and require reading and "computer" glasses (two > different prescriptions) for close seeing. > > As with a few others I prefer to use my camera without glasses, which > I've done by adjusting the diopter for the viewfinder and by learning > how to work the thing mainly by feel. I can chimp the histogram and > general composition by observing the fuzzy image on the LCD. > > But while doing studio work I really need to see that darned LCD in > sharp focus so I can better judge how my lighting is working. The > solution I finally arrived at -- after trying and giving up on > flipping glasses on and off -- is a Hoodman loupe, like this one: > > http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/899483-REG/Hoodman_h32_Hoodloupe_3_2_DSLR_LCD.html > > I just keep it within reach and pop it over the LCD when I need to see > it in detail. It also blocks out light, and the extra contrast > (especially outdoors) is very welcome. > > Highly recommended! > > > On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 7:46 PM, Bob Sullivan <[email protected]> wrote: >> Well I got a wake-up call yesterday. >> I haven't used the mirrorless Fuji A-1 since my cataract surgeries. >> Now both eyes are 'fixed', but I can't see close-up or read newspapers, >> without reading glasses! >> >> The Fuji A-1 still works fine, but has no viewfinder. >> You do all your composition (and any manual focusing) on the rear screen. >> Unfortunately, my arms need to be about 6 inches longer to put the >> rear screen in focus. >> Not a problem with the K-3, but now I need glasses for the Fuji! >> I don't think I'm gonna keep the Fuji A-1 or the Pentax K-01 (also no >> viewfinder). >> And chimping will be a problem on the K-3... >> >> Regards, Bob S. >> >> On Sat, Mar 21, 2015 at 4:58 PM, Bob Sullivan <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Using a Pentax K-3 now along with a K-5IIs, a K-5, and a Fuji >>> mirrorless A-1 (rarely). >>> I had some minimal experience with my Dad's Kodak Retina IIIc and fell >>> in love with 35mm slides. >>> I started with a new Pentax ME and got sucked into LBA by the line-up >>> of M lenses. >>> This list provided much enablement over the years and helped explained >>> how my Super Program worked. >>> PZ-1, PZ-1p, ME Super, LX'en, then Pentax digital because I couldn't >>> leave the lenses behind. >>> The Fuji A-1 is a lovely LITTLE camera that I tried based on Brewer's >>> and Cotty's testimonials. >>> But I still can't leave my Pentax lenses behind. >>> Regards, Bob S. >>> >>> On Sat, Mar 21, 2015 at 2:59 AM, Malcolm Smith <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>>> Following on from the previous thread, what make of camera do you now use, >>>> and has it changed over the years? >>>> >>>> From 1977 to 2014 I used almost exclusively Pentax equipment, although I >>>> had >>>> a brief and disappointing fling with an Olympus in the early 90s. I still >>>> use Pentax *most* of the time, but I now have a Canon camera as well, which >>>> serves a different purpose. >>>> >>>> Malcolm >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>> follow the directions. >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > > > -- > -bmw > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions.
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