OT: cool feature on Fx1

winrockpost wrote on 2/15/2006, 11:26 AM

Just learning these cams, and going through all the menu settings, tons of features available,, but one of my favorites is the option to blow the menu up 2x ,,oh man , I can leave my reading glasses off and make my settings,,,,, I love the simple things !!!!

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johnmeyer wrote on 2/15/2006, 11:39 AM

As one that still can't get used to reading glasses, how do you do blow up the menu?

winrockpost wrote on 2/15/2006, 12:59 PM

In the menu it is under others,, where you set the clock and rec light on or off, called letter size.

johnmeyer wrote on 2/15/2006, 1:17 PM

I'll look for it (when I have my glasses on).

Coursedesign wrote on 2/15/2006, 1:21 PM

If you can't get used to reading glasses, find an optometrist who really knows progressive lenses.

There are 5 or 6 totally different geometries for the progression, and which one is best is and individual choice. I picked a pyramid shape for the near-vision field, it is unnoticeable and feels totally natural (for me).

No need to change glasses for reading vs. other things, no hassle, just great vision.

Btw, Zeiss lenses (Crizal, etc.) really are better, although nowadays there are a few also excellent alternatives. The best AR coatings now last many many years of cleaning with TP even (and that can be scratchy if you haven't noticed :O).

Vast difference compared to low end lenses, you see better and you feel better.

JohnnyRoy wrote on 2/15/2006, 3:34 PM

> Vast difference compared to low end lenses, you see better and you feel better.

Yup, I gotta tell you these things are "life changing"! I’m not kidding. I use to carry two pairs of glasses around, one for computer work and one for reading books. Since I got progressive lenses, I didn’t realize that I also need a little correction for distance. The optometrist snuck in a slight correction at the very top for distance, computer work in the middle and reading at the very bottom. You can’t even tell the break points. It’s just continuous. No matter where you look, you just tilt your head until you can see. All I can say is. WOW. I can see again and I only need one pair of glasses.

~jr

rs170a wrote on 2/15/2006, 5:12 PM

...I only need one pair of glasses.

I still need two pairs. I went the progressive route a "few" years ago and discovered that they worked in all cases - except when I was operating a studio camera. I'd end up tilting my head back so the viewfinder image was in focus . One shoot and a very sore neck and I went for asingle vision pair used just for that length. Near and far areout of focus but at least I can now focus a shot :-)

Mike