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Old 05/14/08, 07:56 PM   #29 (permalink)
lxlim
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Default Re: Accuracy of M8's rangefinder system

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Originally Posted by Shootist View Post
The Leica M R/V finder is set to show everything in it at a fixed distance of 2 meters (about 7 feet). Also the veiwfinder has a -.5 diopter correction built into it. When you add a magnifier you are bringing the 2 meters closer to your eye. When I'm not using a magnifier I use a +1 diopter. If I attach the maginfier I see the range finder patch better using a +1.5 diopter. Which is just about what I use for my normal reading glasses
Wow! Thanks, friend! I think this is the probable reason why my fully corrected glasses and the sales people with perfect eyesight had problems. One sales fellow had lasik which left him 50 degrees off (cannot remember exactly off by plus or minus) who did not have any problems focusing.

Now, does this mean I will need a + 0.5 diopter if I want to focus with fully corrected glasses?

BTW is 0.5 diopters the equivalent to 50 degrees for glasses?

Alex
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