Sounds like good advice, John. In my case, in my 80s, I had gone past
those options. I also have borderline glaucoma, and the surgery helped
reduce the pressure a little bit. So far, I use no drops or medications
for the eyes.
I just took a few images using a Summicron 50 on the Fuji, and, without
glasses, the focus peaking was hard to see. So, I guess I am better off
with my glasses when shooting with manual focus. :-(
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
On 6/10/2015 11:19 AM, john.duggan10@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Jim , I have a niece living in Casper Wyoming. Her husband (ex USAF) is an
ophthalmic surgeon. We have discussed options. He is dead against Laser surgery
and says my eyes are healthy. His comment is that with healthy eyes he can tell
the age of his patients according to their prescription!
As an aside his usual mode of travel is a BLOODY BIG customised Dodge Ram
diesel pickup 4x4 with a souped up engine that would not be out of place in a
large truck.
In the extreme Wyoming winters he attaches a snowplow to the front to clear his
surgery carpark and access area. It also makes a good towtruck!!
Regards John Duggan.
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From: Jim Nichols
Sent: Wednesday, 10 June 2015 16:51
To: Olympus Camera Discussion
John,
I went through that phase, and it is frustrating. But then, a couple of
years ago, I underwent cataract surgery and lens implants on both eyes
(one at a time), and I can now see well enough to read settings, though
not as clearly as I might wish. I still use bifocals most of the time,
especially for computer work and reading, but I see well enough to
drive, and read camera settings, without my glasses. Some aging
problems can be reversed!
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
On 6/9/2015 11:42 AM, john.duggan10@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Frank,
I think I could have explained myself better. It seems that diopters are
available if needed. On the subject of IBIS it would have been nice to have but
is not a deal breaker for me. Given that you can get away with slower speeds
with wide angle lenses I think it will be ok.
The frustrating thing for me is trying to look through viewfinders without glasses, and then putting
glasses on to check settings……bottom line is that my eyes are getting older and things
that I once took for granted are not as easy as they once were. ☹
Regards John Duggan
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From: Frank
Sent: Monday, 8 June 2015 09:38
To: Olympus Camera Discussion
Image Stabilisation is not about using tele lenses, but about expanding
your photographic options when there is less light available (and using a
tripod isn't possible).
Faster lenses are only partially a compensation for image stabilisation.
So for me it is a deal breaker too, and I'd prefer IBIS over lens based
image stabilisation for obvious reasons.
I love my 9-18mm and I am sure IBIS helped to save many low light shots
with it.
2015-06-07 23:29 GMT+02:00 JOHN DUGGAN <john.duggan10@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
Thanks to all who have contributed to my request for info on the Fuji X
Pro1. some of my questions have been answered...and new ones posed. I think
I will go ahead with the buy ! 2 questions remain..Am I right in assuming
there is no image stabilisation? This in itself is not a deal breaker as I
envisage mainly using it for WA. Also I have got used to having an
adjustable diopter eyepiece. Do any users wear glasses whilst using this
camera? Do you find difficulty with no diopter adjustment. Are diopter
lenses available? Thanks for all your help with this.Regards
John Duggan,
Wales, UK
From: Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Olympus Camera Discussion <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, 6 June 2015, 20:59
Subject: Re: [OM] Fuji X Pro1
On 6/6/2015 4:39 AM, JOHN DUGGAN wrote:
Hi all, I have gradually been building up my photographic fund. I
am now in a position to splash out. The original plan was to get a
Panasonic 7-14mm micro 4/3 lens for my OMD E-5 .as my interests tend
towards Wide rather than Telephoto. Recently however I have noticed that
there is a good deal on the Fuji X Pro1. Camera with 18mm and 27mm lens kit
for £650 /$1000 approx. If I decided on this kit it would become a
dedicated B+W setup.I am aware a number of list members use Fuji cameras /
lenses.Can anyone who has used this camera, or these lenses offer an
opinion as to the quality of the lenses, and general opinions of the body
/lens combination. Regards
You may want to read this and some of the links posted therein, so you
know what you may be getting into with the
X-Trans sensor.
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http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/2015/05/noise-for-headroom-fujis-x-trans-sensor.html
Not intended as positive or negative comment, just pointing out that it is
different, and has pluses and minuses for
various users.
No Fighting Dogs Moose
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