illuminatus Posted September 17, 2014 Share #21 Posted September 17, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) If you are near sighted and your vision isn't too bad, you will likely to benefit from the surgery. In my case, my eyes are at -5.5 and I was told that the surgery will not completely correct my problem, so I don't see any reason for me to get it. Also, I was told that there could be a very minor visual distortion if I were to get it. I have been using a viewfinder magnifier with some success. It certainly helps me focus more precisely, but when I am using 35mm lens, looking at the frame line becomes difficult for me. Maybe that's why I use 50mm lens almost exclusively. I suppose I can just use the live view to take pictures, but it just seems inelegant! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted September 17, 2014 Posted September 17, 2014 Hi illuminatus, Take a look here Anyone has Lasik correction to use rangefinder?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
chris_tribble Posted September 23, 2014 Share #22 Posted September 23, 2014 I'm longsighted and now find that a Leica +3.5 dioptre works perfectly. My only concern is what happens as I get even older and I need to make further adjustment - +3.5 is highest value that Leica offer. I'm hoping I can get an optician to make a lens that will give the correction - don't see why not! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted September 23, 2014 Share #23 Posted September 23, 2014 I'm longsighted and now find that a Leica +3.5 dioptre works perfectly. My only concern is what happens as I get even older and I need to make further adjustment - +3.5 is highest value that Leica offer. I'm hoping I can get an optician to make a lens that will give the correction - don't see why not! Chris, Would stacking diopters work? I know it would reduce the field of view a bit but maybe easier than trying to get any optician to do anything out of the ordinary. I tried twice to get various opticians to cut down a Leica UV/IR filter to fit an A36 filter holder for my 50 Summitar and to fit the Milich filter/hood adapter that I used to use on my WATE with no luck at all. Lot of tooth sucking and head shaking, even when I said I would accept any risk of them damaging the filters or holders! They made Margaret Thatcher look like a radical. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Morwood Posted September 25, 2014 Share #24 Posted September 25, 2014 maybe easier than trying to get any optician to do anything out of the ordinary You're obviously not going to the right optician/optometrist. It is possible to do all sorts of things similar to what Chris is suggesting and more. No it isn't always easy and some things are impossible but I have supplied prescription lenses for some cameras and for shooting sights before which I suspect are similar in size to what you are talking about. They have to be hand made and are exceptionally thin. Just cutting down a normal lens leaves it far too thick and the mounting attachments for the edging machines tend to be bigger than the actual lens you are trying to make, hence they have to be hand made. This leads to a lot of wastage and expense but often it can be done. Go to a good optometrist one who understands your needs and has in interest in using comprehensive workshops and you should find that many/most (but not all) things are possible. Regards Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoskeptic Posted September 26, 2014 Share #25 Posted September 26, 2014 Well...I had lasik eleven years ago and the first thing I noticed was the rangefinder (I was shooting an M4 at the time) was particularly easier. Things just snapped into focus better. I'm still enjoying the benefits today...with my Leica and others. BTW, I had been wearing eyeglasses since about 1959. Lasik was liberating in so many ways. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Bird Posted September 26, 2014 Share #26 Posted September 26, 2014 I had bilateral laser distance vision correction surgery 8 years ago. I was -4.50 in both eyes with some astigmatism. As I've gotten older, I've continued to lose near vision but the distance stays at 20-20. I use reading glasses to read, but for some reason the near vision loss does not seem to effect rangefinder focusing. It works great. Maybe it is because the subject is usually a few feet away, though the patch is close (I assume). Anyway, it works great for me and appears rangefinder focusing is "age proof" at least over 8 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted September 27, 2014 Share #27 Posted September 27, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) See this on the BBC today. BBC News - Optical Express may challenge laser surgery ruling Something to be aware of before you commit to laser eye surgery. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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