 Julianna J. Collett |
Do Bifocals and Photography Mix? I have just returned from the eye doctor and have been told I should wear progressive bifocals. Right now, I have no glasses but I need a slight correction for both near and far sightedness. I tried different types of contacts, but the eye doctor said they were not for me. I am panicked that this will completely hinder my photography. Any good experience out there?
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- Carlton Ward Contact Carlton Ward Carlton Ward's Gallery |
Hi Julianna, One of my best friends wears bi-focals and he is an extraordinary photographer. My eyes are not 20-20 either but I check/adjust my diopter enough so that my subject looks sharp through the viewfinder. I do notice that after looking through my 100-400mm lens for too long that it takes a little while for my eye to re-adjust itself when I put the camera down. You will be fine, maybe just a little time to get used to them :) Maybe more people here who wear glasses will chime in. Carlton
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D Jensen |
No need for panic! I have worn progressive lenses for years, and they have never hindered my photography in any way. Only thing is to be sure they are properly fitted, otherwise you may wind up with some dizziness and possible nausea.
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Nicholas Semo |
The only problem I have with my bi-focals is that when I take a photo, the top half is tack sharp and the bottom half is blurry.......just kidding LOL. You'll be fine. Nick.
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Dalne M. Dola |
I have worn progressive lenses for years. The only thing that I have found that can create a problem is the frame style. With frame styles for women being smaller, it is difficult sometimes to get the best "line" of sight in the glasses. Older frames which were larger gave made photography a little easier. Oh what we do for style!
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- Irene Colling Contact Irene Colling Irene Colling's Gallery |
Interesting question Julianna. You state that you need only slight correction so I doubt that you will have a problem. I am practically blind without my glasses but have no trouble taking pictures with my progressive lenses on. Funny comment Nicholas.
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annswinfordphotography.com - Ann E. Swinford Contact Ann E. Swinford Ann E. Swinford's Gallery |
Seeing is good. I needed the progressives at age 38 and didn't get hem til I was 40. I was a fool. I wear progressives all the time. First, I do very litle close up or macro work so the progressive is lss of an issue. I set my camera eyepiece correction for my right eye distance and look over the glasses to take pics. I hate the glasses hitting the camera. In my field work I usually only wear monofocal distance glasses. In my experience dealing with images, the biggest challenge is tiny up close work- ie all that photoshop work you have to do afterwards. You could also consider two different contact lenses, one for close and one for distance, provided that you can still accomodate and that you do not want binocular vision. You will be fine. Enjoy these good vison days while you have them. 50 is coming.
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- Greg McCroskery Contact Greg McCroskery Greg McCroskery's Gallery |
Julianna, I too wear progressive lenses and have no big issues -- my diopter is adjusted to compensate. However, what is funny is that it never occurred to me that when others look through my viewfinder it may look totally blurry to them. :-) God Bless,
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Julianna J. Collett |
Thanks everyone for the encouragement!
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Lois Latraverse |
I too wear progressive lenses and have no problem focusing. Just wish my glasses did not hit the eye piece and smudge my lenses with every shot! You will adjust...have fun. Lois
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Bunny Snow |
I've been struggling to get the diopter lined up to my bifocals, so I understand what you may be going through. Finally, I googled lens sharpness and focus testing and found an article by Bob Atkins at Photo.net with explanations and focusing charts. focus testing We printed out a zip-jpeg focusing chart and I zeroed in on it with my 300mm f4L lens on a sturdy tripod, while I changed the camera's diopter to correspond to my bifocals. My result was the capture of a woodpecker standing his ground, which I believe is pretty sharp. One can even see a droplet of saliva on his tongue left there after consumption of a seed. Hope this helps you. The focusing chart was just what I wanted and needed. Bunny
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