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Images => Life, the Universe & Everything Else => Topic started by: golunvolo on January 11, 2016, 21:09:56
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I have been seeing some images from photographers in action and I´m curious
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My right eye, which is my master eye.
For those of you who don't now how to find out, hold your arms straight out in front of you and make a triangle with your thumbs and index fingers. Pick a focal point, place it in the middle of your hand's triangle. Now, while keeping both eyes open, slowly bring your hand in to your face while keeping the focal point in the center of your hand's triangle. You will find your triangle will find it's way to your master eye. Your other eye just provides stereo depth.
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While it would be better to use my right eye so I could monitor what happens outside of the lens, I just can't and use my left eye. Which also puts my nose into a position to toggle the AF point ;-(
cheers
afx
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Left eye even in Live View :)
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I switch, but lately I use my left eye (which is better without glasses) and can be corrected in the viewfinder diopter.
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I made some research -wiki- and it is suppose to be 2/3 right and 1/3 left dominant eyes in general. No other significant meaning to it that I can find. So far: 50/50 for nikongear
I´m a lefty, my nose is always smearing the screen... :P
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I use my left eye to look into the viewfinder, which was benefitial when I was using rangefinder film cameras like Leica M or Fuji GW680: I could hold the camera closer to the vertical center of my body. I know you can see the srrounings when you use the right eye, but in this way, I feel awkward.
Asian guys with smaller noses enjoy the benefit in the digital world. :D
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Not sure if it is a subconscious choice or not but I started my ' serious photography ' in 1969 with a second hand Leica 3a, they had not reached collectors status back then so were the cheapest quality camera I could afford. The tiny viewfinder/rangefinder window was at the extreme left end ( as you hold the camera ) of the body, using the right eye would have the camera extending unsupported effectively over my right shoulder. I have remained left eyed for the remaining 50 years or so with my various Nikon SLR/DSLR's I may have a slight misshapen nose now but my days if trying to look good are long gone 😎
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I could hold the camera closer to the vertical center of my body. I know you can see the srrounings when you use the right eye, but in this way, I feel awkward.
This is why I prefer the SLR style to the rangefinder style.
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Left eye with a Nikon
Right eye with a Canon
Both eyes when drinking ;D
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This is why I prefer the SLR style to the rangefinder style.
The rangefinder style is even more awkward when you hold the camera in portrait orientation, either with the right hand high or low.
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Good point.
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Also left for me - and I close my right eye. When I try to remember to keep the right eye open to look beyond - I get disorientated :o
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I use my right eye, but this makes me wonder what would happen if I tried to use my left eye.
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Left, which makes perfect sense when you are righthanded
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Thanks Tristin, didn't know about that simple test. :o ;)
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Left, which makes perfect sense when you are righthanded
Thank you Fons - you make perfect sense to me too :) I thought I was odd!
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Or right eye, for us 15% minority being left-handed ...
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I see better on my left eye so I use that one, although my dominant eye is the right one
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Do lefthanders (southpaws) turn their cameras upside down, when shooting?
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sometimes... ;D
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Do lefthanders (southpaws) turn their cameras upside down, when shooting?
I'm left-handed, but regardless of that, I did that when I tried a makeshift relay-lens system through which the image is turned upside down.
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I am left-handed and photograph using my left eye.
Robert
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I'm right handed, and have shot mostly with my right eye. That said, over the past year or two I've increasingly used my left eye. Tried it while trying to get a good angle for a shot from inside a cramped moving vehicle (at the local Open Range zoo).
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As a leftie you just get used to doing many things with your right hand, as most tasks are simple enough to be accomished with your non-dominant hand. Using mice, camera buttons, etc.
Using righty oriented tools as a lefty often has great perks. I know I'd rather have my dominant hand doing the focusing than just pressing the shutter button, for example. I think we lefties got the better end of the deal with cameras! 😉
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I'm about 2/3 right eyed, which means I can switch without any hassle. Not the same with hands, however.
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Thanks Tristin, didn't know about that simple test. :o ;)
What was your result Erik?
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For those of you who don't now how to find out, hold your arms straight out in front of you and make a triangle with your thumbs and index fingers. Pick a focal point, place it in the middle of your hand's triangle. Now, while keeping both eyes open, slowly bring your hand in to your face while keeping the focal point in the center of your hand's triangle. You will find your triangle will find it's way to your master eye. Your other eye just provides stereo depth.
Wow, that's interesting! My master eye is the left eye. So, I was right! (no pun intended!)
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What was your result Erik?
Left eye, especially using the Leica M9 the MF with the rangefinder feels best, I also recall shooting, aiming with my left eye feels best.
I'm right handed...
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Interesting test !
I use my right eye although I am left handed.
However, I write with right hand as I was forced by teacher.
The result shows a right eye's dominance which can be explained by ergonomics matter : it's more comfortable to rest our nose on the smooth back screen rather than on the multi directional pad if you use your left eye.
I am not sure about this assumption, just my feeling. ;)
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I use my left eye when photographing. That is what gives best ergonomic for me, because then the camera blocks the sight for the other eye. And my thumb rests against the nose, so it doesn't get tired ;)
I use the right eye when shooting, but that is off topic in this forum.
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I was a right eye.
The right I got bad.
I had to switch.
End of story.