P3D Re: Viewing with vs. without lenses

[Robert Thorpe <thorpe@xxxxxxxx>]

"Mr.Lizard" wrote:
> 
>     I have an astigmatism.   I had a solution for the antique viewers, a friction fit lens holder
> using the lenses from an old pair of glasses.  But... I have no ideas for
> correcting my vision with the View Masters.  I just can't get my eyes close
> enough to the viewers' lenses.

Chuck,

I've build myself a couple of medium format viewers. No, that's not
the solution to the ViewMaster problem, but it is a way to demonstrate a
level of confidence that anyone can have. Viewmaster viewers are
inexpensive.
Take the lenses out an old pair of your glasses, grind the "wings" off
the
viewer and glue your old glasses on. Or rig up some other way to keep
them
in place. Easy as can be. If it works, great. If it doesn't, you're only 
out a few bucks.

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Robert Thorpe
Cedar Rapids, IA
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