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I've been considering purchasing a Fed-2 but don't know if I can use it because I like to take off my glasses to focus.
Does anyone know how much Diopter adjustment is available on a Fed-2?
I require a diopter of -3.0 on my other cameras. I have a screw-in one for my Nikon F2 & Nikkormat.
My two Canon dslr's are adjustable from +1 to -3, so I'm good there.
My Nikonos III is zone focus only so I can deal with it as I just use the viewfinder for composition.
I also take my glasses off when focusing my 4x5" camera.
Thanks for any information you may have.
...Terry
Does anyone know how much Diopter adjustment is available on a Fed-2?
I require a diopter of -3.0 on my other cameras. I have a screw-in one for my Nikon F2 & Nikkormat.
My two Canon dslr's are adjustable from +1 to -3, so I'm good there.
My Nikonos III is zone focus only so I can deal with it as I just use the viewfinder for composition.
I also take my glasses off when focusing my 4x5" camera.
Thanks for any information you may have.
...Terry
Terry Christian
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I'm not sure of the exact amount, but I'd wager it would be enough for you. I have good vision and don't wear glasses, but my FED-2's diopter goes from "normal" to "Oh my God, there's something horribly wrong with this viewfinder!". 
. It was rather completely unviewable for me when I got it and I was starting to have buyer's remorse, until I discovered what that funny little lever was for!
. It was rather completely unviewable for me when I got it and I was starting to have buyer's remorse, until I discovered what that funny little lever was for!Grytpype
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Overkill-F1
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Thank you both.
...Terry
...Terry
Dez
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I typically use a -2 or -3 corrective lens on cameras that accept them, and the adjustment on my FED-2 is enough for me plus a bit more.
By all means get a FED-2; it's certainly the best looking of the FSU cameras, and probably one of the most usable.
Cheers,
Dez
By all means get a FED-2; it's certainly the best looking of the FSU cameras, and probably one of the most usable.
Cheers,
Dez
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Thank you Dez, I have ordered one from Hero4g / Synoptics on Ebay. He has been quite helpfull. I asked him the same question and he was unable to find any information about it. He did some testing on a Fed-2 and he thinks it goes as far as -3.5 or so.
...Terry
...Terry