Hoodman flip up eyeglasses

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I have started wearing eye glasses and I am having problems using them while photographing. I have lost or broke two pairs of glasses already by constantly taking them off to look through the view finder. If you have my problem, how do you deal with it in the easiest way? I have seen ads for the Hoodman flip up eyeglasses for photographers, but have never seen a pair. They are expensive. Has anyone used these and can you give me your opinion of the quality and the ease of use. Thanks, John
 
Hi John,


Honestly I just put them on my head!!!!

What about one of those neoprene neck straps? I use one for sunglasses when on the boat etc
 
What about a bigger eye-cup on the VF? (one of those `collapsible` rubber ones)
 
I wear glasses (varifocals with quite a strong prescription) and find it difficult as many do.

I tried using a 1.2 magnifying eyepiece with a rubber hood (picture on tenpa.us). It's not as good as looking through the VF directly and unfortunately it's easy to look diagonally across rather than through it square on. It also doesn't prefectly match the VF and you can't always easily see the data under the image. Additionally it needs to press against your glasses which is not comfortable on your nose and gives the feeling you might bend them. Another negative is that the light sensor that turns the back display on/off when your up close to the VF doesn't work as you don't go so close.

I've since removed it and use the standard viewfinder. Might give it another go sometime though as I did like the maginification it gave.

Wearing contacts is the way to go if you can I suppose.
 
If you're new to wearing glasses, it's one of those things you'll probably get used to.

I've been wearing glasses for a long time now, and remember having a bit of trouble at first seeing the whole viewfinder with them on, but don't even give it a second thought now.

For me, I'd need a custom prescription eyepiece for viewing, then need to put my glasses back on to view the scene - total PITA. Suggest persevere with keeping them on, though you can get accessory correction lenses like these from Canon ranging from +3 to -4 http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/slr_cameras/eos_7d#SuppliesAndAccessories Scroll down a bit.
 
There used to be spectacles for shooters whereby one lens could be hinged up for access to the aiming eye for sights that were adjusted by a diopter.

Maybe worth asking at your local Opticians, might be best at an independant rather than a large chain who probably sell their own range of frames.
 
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