Which eye do you use, right or left?

Never really thought about it before, I guess I just used whatever came naturally to me, but what eye does everyone use in the viewfinder?

Ron Reznick's photo of his camera hand-hold technique (which works great by the way, thanks Ron) got me thinking about it.
Opinions on using one vs the other?

I use my right eye by the way ;-)

John

John_T said:

Never really thought about it before, I guess I just used whatever
came naturally to me, but what eye does everyone use in the
viewfinder?
Ron Reznick's photo of his camera hand-hold technique (which works
great by the way, thanks Ron) got me thinking about it.
Opinions on using one vs the other?

I use my right eye by the way ;-)

John

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I use my left (I'm right-handed) but I keep the right eye open. If I close my right eye for any length of time it's starts to bother my normal vision. Weird, but dem is da facts.

John_T said:

Never really thought about it before, I guess I just used whatever
came naturally to me, but what eye does everyone use in the
viewfinder?
Ron Reznick's photo of his camera hand-hold technique (which works
great by the way, thanks Ron) got me thinking about it.
Opinions on using one vs the other?

I use my right eye by the way ;-)

John

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I have seen people use both eyes (not at the same time, of course).

I use left, which is logically. My right eye is shielded from light by the camera and my right hand, makes it a lot easier to concentrate on the camera eye. This still apply for vertical shooting.

I can see why people use the right eye, especially if they use a rifle.

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JR

I use my right as it is natural for me. Where can I find thie hand-hold technique of Ron's, just curious.

James Riley said:

John_T said:

Never really thought about it before, I guess I just used whatever
came naturally to me, but what eye does everyone use in the
viewfinder?
Ron Reznick's photo of his camera hand-hold technique (which works
great by the way, thanks Ron) got me thinking about it.
Opinions on using one vs the other?

I use my right eye by the way ;-)

John

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I have seen people use both eyes (not at the same time, of course).

I use left, which is logically. My right eye is shielded from
light by the camera and my right hand, makes it a lot easier to
concentrate on the camera eye. This still apply for vertical
shooting.

I can see why people use the right eye, especially if they use a
rifle.

--
JR

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Mike

I have been using my right eye all the while. I tried using my left eye and I can't see as good as my right. Seems like I using my right eye more than my left. I think it's time for me to switch eye.

Jesus !

MikesJo said:

James Riley said:

John_T said:

Never really thought about it before, I guess I just used whatever
came naturally to me, but what eye does everyone use in the
viewfinder?
Ron Reznick's photo of his camera hand-hold technique (which works
great by the way, thanks Ron) got me thinking about it.
Opinions on using one vs the other?

I use my right eye by the way ;-)

John

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I have seen people use both eyes (not at the same time, of course).

I use left, which is logically. My right eye is shielded from
light by the camera and my right hand, makes it a lot easier to
concentrate on the camera eye. This still apply for vertical
shooting.

I can see why people use the right eye, especially if they use a
rifle.

--
JR

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Mike

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Right eye looking in the finder, left eye open.

I have kept both eyes open since learning the technique from an old newsguy a long time ago. Probably saved me a serious head injury at a baseball game, looking for a 1st to second base shot when line drive foul nearly nailed me but I saw with left eye in time to duck!

Both eyes open takes a little practice but has great benefits.

--
Giving up Cigarettes for a D100

Although I'm right handed, my left eye is dominant and is the one I use to look through the view finder.

See http://www.nidek.com/dominant.html for info on how to find your dominant eye.

John_T said:

Never really thought about it before, I guess I just used whatever
came naturally to me, but what eye does everyone use in the
viewfinder?
Ron Reznick's photo of his camera hand-hold technique (which works
great by the way, thanks Ron) got me thinking about it.
Opinions on using one vs the other?

I use my right eye by the way ;-)

John

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Mike,

Here's a thread where Ron Reznick posted a pic of his hand-holding technique...

http://www.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1021&message=3840652

His technique really does work well.

John

MikesJo said:

James Riley said:

John_T said:

Never really thought about it before, I guess I just used whatever
came naturally to me, but what eye does everyone use in the
viewfinder?
Ron Reznick's photo of his camera hand-hold technique (which works
great by the way, thanks Ron) got me thinking about it.
Opinions on using one vs the other?

I use my right eye by the way ;-)

John

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I have seen people use both eyes (not at the same time, of course).

I use left, which is logically. My right eye is shielded from
light by the camera and my right hand, makes it a lot easier to
concentrate on the camera eye. This still apply for vertical
shooting.

I can see why people use the right eye, especially if they use a
rifle.

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JR

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Mike

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Left eye is definately dominant - right eye is weak due to being born quite cross-eyed. The cross-eyed part was fixed - but the brain had already shut down one eye to keep from seeing double all the time.
It's perfectly good - just ignored.

Des

P.S. This is one reason I really liked Exaktas = they're wound on the left side - so it worked out well.

I also am right handed but use my left eye.

John_T said:

Never really thought about it before, I guess I just used whatever
came naturally to me, but what eye does everyone use in the
viewfinder?
Ron Reznick's photo of his camera hand-hold technique (which works
great by the way, thanks Ron) got me thinking about it.
Opinions on using one vs the other?

I use my right eye by the way ;-)

John

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I use my right eye and I don't know why, the left eye was only occasionally used when critical focusing was needed because it is a better eye. However, after switched to AF, left eye also retired...

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Daniel Chin
A Light Traveller
Taichung, Taiwan
http://imageevent.com/danielchin

John_T said:

Never really thought about it before, I guess I just used whatever
came naturally to me, but what eye does everyone use in the
viewfinder?
Ron Reznick's photo of his camera hand-hold technique (which works
great by the way, thanks Ron) got me thinking about it.
Opinions on using one vs the other?

I use my right eye by the way ;-)

John

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Joe H.

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(Sarcasm Included - some assembly required.)

Larry,

how is cigarettes related to D100?

Larry Strunk said:

Right eye looking in the finder, left eye open.

I have kept both eyes open since learning the technique from an old
newsguy a long time ago. Probably saved me a serious head injury
at a baseball game, looking for a 1st to second base shot when line
drive foul nearly nailed me but I saw with left eye in time to duck!

Both eyes open takes a little practice but has great benefits.

--
Giving up Cigarettes for a D100

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rh said:

See http://www.nidek.com/dominant.html for info on how to find your
dominant eye.

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I can't seem to work that test... When you point at an object, there are 2 "blurry" fingers; with which one should you point ? (mind you, I am ambidextrous - has been tested extensively, and seem to be lacking depth vision - I had that feeling, and it was confirmed at a health test when applying for a job (!))

I use my left eye, mainly because then the right eye is blocked by the camera (so I don't need to close the right eye). Using the right eye and not closing the left seems way to distracting for me (and closing that eye isn't as comfortable).

Only problem is the position of the AE/AF lock button...

Jörg

John_T said:

Never really thought about it before, I guess I just used whatever
came naturally to me, but what eye does everyone use in the
viewfinder?
Ron Reznick's photo of his camera hand-hold technique (which works
great by the way, thanks Ron) got me thinking about it.
Opinions on using one vs the other?

I use my right eye by the way ;-)

John

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I use the left eye. Mainly due to better eyesight on the left eye. However, it was annoying with manual winding film cameras - had to take the camera away from the eye when winding the film. On the other hand, the camera is more steady when using the left eye, because it is pressed to the forehead - allowing longer exposure times in dim light. When using the Nikon D100 with the left eye you are sure to smear your right eyeglass with your thumb when activating the AE lock button.

Pixelman said:

Larry,

how is cigarettes related to D100?

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Obvious. Give up a pack a day habit, at $5 a pack, and in one year, you've pretty much saved enough for a D100.

Ciao!

Joe

This has been really interesting. I had to run get my camera and try it ! I am definitely right eye, which is my Dominant eye. I have always used that one and now it is necessary as I wear a contact in my left eye for reading.

Lin

Leif Olstrup said:

John_T said:

Never really thought about it before, I guess I just used whatever
came naturally to me, but what eye does everyone use in the
viewfinder?
Ron Reznick's photo of his camera hand-hold technique (which works
great by the way, thanks Ron) got me thinking about it.
Opinions on using one vs the other?

I use my right eye by the way ;-)

John

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I use the left eye. Mainly due to better eyesight on the left eye.
However, it was annoying with manual winding film cameras - had to
take the camera away from the eye when winding the film. On the
other hand, the camera is more steady when using the left eye,
because it is pressed to the forehead - allowing longer exposure
times in dim light. When using the Nikon D100 with the left eye you
are sure to smear your right eyeglass with your thumb when
activating the AE lock button.

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Nikon CP5000, WB E-68, TC-E3
Nikon 995, WB-E63

Hi,

But, then, I'm quite ambidexterous. I can do just about anything equally well with either hand.

My handwriting with the left is nearly identical to my right - if I form the letters reversed, using the left muscles in the same sequence as I do the right ones. This means one has to hold the paper up to a mirror to read it, though! So, to keep the rest of the world happy, I write with my right hand.

My left eye is the master eye, so all my shooting - camera, gun & bow, is done with my left eye. It drove my old shooting instructor nuts to see a right handed person (by observation of my writing) hold the gun left handed, though!

The proof is in the pudding, though (or should I say target?). I can shoot a 3" grouping at 200 yards with a .22 Long Rifle equipped with iron sights when left handed. I can't hit squat when I try it right handed. Come to think of it, I now know why I can use a camera with a telephoto lens handheld so well. It's the same sort of discipline as target shooting. I never connected the two before now.

The only drawback to shooting rifles left-handed is when using a semi-auto. The danged shell casings like to bounce off my face. Fortunately, cameras don't eject memory cards with every shot!

Stan
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Amateur Photographer
Professional Electronics Development Engineer
More info and list of gear is in my Posters' Profile.

Stan Disbrow said:

The only drawback to shooting rifles left-handed is when using a
semi-auto. The danged shell casings like to bounce off my face.
Fortunately, cameras don't eject memory cards with every shot!

Stan

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We aren't allowed to have semi auto rifles here in Australia any more.
Sad for pig shooters, enthusiasts and spontaneous mass murderers.

left for camera, athough I use both a bit for D1x, nice big hi eyepoint.
right for rifle
both for waist level finder or nikon DA1 action finder as on F2

John_T said:

Never really thought about it before, I guess I just used whatever
came naturally to me, but what eye does everyone use in the
viewfinder?
Ron Reznick's photo of his camera hand-hold technique (which works
great by the way, thanks Ron) got me thinking about it.
Opinions on using one vs the other?

I use my right eye by the way ;-)

John

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I use my left eye for the viewfinder as I have ever done. Also, and I don't know if this is an important issue, but this way my nose doesn't touch the LCD.

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Harry

D1X
Nikon 50/1.8
Sigma 17-35/2.8-3.5
Sigma 70-200/2.8 EX APO HSM
Highland Park (24 years old)