Eye Strain Using Camera

[Morrie]

I have an e-420 and I appreciate its light weight compared to other DSLRs.

However I develop eyestrain after using the camera for a short time.

I adjusted diopter when I first bought the camera & keep checking to ensure it's ok. I can only assume that my tired old eyes cannot cope with the smaller rear viewfinder opening compared to my other cameras.

Does anyone know of a work around which might help me?

Thanks in advance.

[Graham_of_Rainham]

Re: Eye Strain Using Camera

Two suggestions:

Remove the eye cup. This helps in getting the eye closer to the viewfinder window and makes it easier to see the whole of the screen

Keep both eyes open and either train youself not to "see" what the left eye is seeing or train youself to be able to view two things and switch views as needed. If this is to hard (not everyone can do it) wear an eyepatch.

Often it's holding one eye shut that causes the strain. So use the super control panel to ensure the exposure is as you want it and only use the viewfinder at the last minute to complete the composition.

Have fun...

PS Welcome to the Forum (Just spotted you are new here)

[Ross the fiddler]

Re: Eye Strain Using Camera

The other suggestion would be to also have an eye (vision) checkup with your optometrist, because doing different activites with your eyes, can show up a weakness there not noticed before. I have & use three different pairs of glasses to cater to my different activities.

[snaarman]

Re: Eye Strain Using Camera

I am long sighted, and I prefer to use the camera without glasses. This means I should be able to see throught the viewfinder, but I have big problems with the rear screen*

When I set up the viewfinder diopter, I aiim the camera at the sky, try to relax mye eyes and adjust the diopter so that the little focus mark in the centre of the screen is sharp. That should be the right setting...

If you have astigmatism, then the eyepiece diopter can't connect it.

Pete

* How I wish someone would invent a diopter correction cover for the rear screen..