Diopter setting on FED 3

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I'm very new to rangefinders; so new that the FED 3 only arrived yesterday. In previous years I've used SLRs and TLRs.

So, I read in a FED 2 manual I should turn the dioptric focussing lever until I get the maximum sharpness. Okay, the FED 3 doesn't have this lever but I can rotate a piece around the viewfinder until the image is sharp.

The problem is at the lens' infinity the object still appears out of focus. Is that my eyes (I probably need an updated eyeglass prescription), is it common in RF cameras or is there perhaps a problem with this camera?

Apologies if this sort of question has been done to death but a search didn't seem to find the answer.

Colin
 
Hi,

Firstly, welcome aboard, you've chosen a nice camera and should have a lot of fun with it.

The dioptre adjustment is done as you say but has nothing to do with the taking lens. It's purely for you to get a decent image in the view-finder. In other words, to adjust for individual eyesight and all/most of the best cameras have it.

As for glasses, the knurling can scratch them. The normal cure is to find a corn plaster of the sort that has a hole in the centre and stick it over the knurling. Or cut a piece of felt or soft leather to size and glue it in place.

Regards, David
 
David Hughes said:
As for glasses, the knurling can scratch them. The normal cure is to find a corn plaster of the sort that has a hole in the centre and stick it over the knurling. Or cut a piece of felt or soft leather to size and glue it in place.

Regards, David
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Or try these: http://aki-asahi.com/store/html/kiev-4/eyepatch/index.php

I swear I'm not trying to spam these all over the forum. They are just a great affordable solution for eyeglass wearers addicted to FSU RFs.
 
But, but, but

But, but, but

Hi,

Um, I have a rule about spending more on the accessories than on the camera and lens... ;-)

Seriously (as opposed to truthfully) they seem a good idea but I'm sticking to my felt discs with a hole bashed in them. They're designed to stick on the base of things to stop them scratching the furniture. But I wish you hadn't mentioned them as I feel a craving coming on, not for me but for a friend's M2; you understand?

Regards, David
 
Thanks both of you. I've bookmarked the link Mort, but for now I think I'll go with David's suggestion & look for those corn plasters. Unless they cost about $8.00 the Japanese protectors may be a little overkill.
 
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