Diopter adjustment with and without glasses? (1 Viewer)

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J2neuby

Member

• Aug 20, 2017

• #1

I appreciate the view through my binos best without my glasses; however, to walk around or survey the area, I pretty much need my glasses.

My question is: would I need to adjust my diopter as I switch back and forth between glasses and no-glasses? If so, that'd be too cumbersome and I'll sadly stick to viewing with glasses on.

I think this is the case, since each lens of the glasses have different diopters based on one's needs... I think...

Thoughts?

 

Pinewood

New York correspondent

• Aug 20, 2017

• #2

Hello J2neuby,

Yes, adjustment when switching is necessary, unless each eye's correction were the same.

Happy bird watching,
Arthur Pinewood :hi:

 

Alexis Powell

Natural history enthusiast

• Aug 23, 2017

• #3

If you keep your glasses on, as I do, and you can't see the full field of view, you should consider getting a binocular with longer eye-relief. If you are bothered by light coming in from the sides (since the eyecups don't extend to your face when wearing glasses), you will benefit from a hat with a good brim, which can block much of that.

--AP

 

Troubador

Moderator

Staff member

Supporter

• Aug 23, 2017

• #4

Yes you would need to adjust not only the dioptre but the eyecups. Moving from naked eyes to wearing glasses with your binos is a bind its true, but stick with it, you soon get used to it and wearing your glasses will give you a clearer view. Whatever you have spent on your binos you want to get the most out of them don't you? Wearing your glasses will allow you do this.

Lee

 

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J2neuby

Member

• Aug 25, 2017

• #5

Hmm, the hat suggestion may be spot on. I couldn't quite articulate what the issue was, but I do believe it is the extra light coming in from the sides. Thanks!

 

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ceasar

Well-known member

• Aug 25, 2017

• #6

Get a baseball hat with a long brim. You can turn the hat's brim toward the direction of the sun to block any glare it may be causing.

Bob