Which eye do you use to focus on DSLR?

[d50 user]

Hi, I recently realized I'm using the left eye to focus, while SLR is
designed for use of the right eye to focus. Is it possible to change the eye
from now on? I tried to use my right eye but it's so confusing and my left
eye instinctly chase the target.

 

[USACanuck]

I also use my left eye.

--
'I reject your reality and substitute my own' -Adam Savage

 

[Yuzuha]

I can't see well enough out of my right eye to focus with it.

 

[jchoate]

People tend to be left or right eyed just as they are left or right handed. Other than the fact that left eyed and left handed people are overlooked by designers and engineers, it does not make a whit of difference.

Jerry
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[d50 user]

Especially for telephoto.
You can chase the object with the left eye with much wider
field of view. I usually shoot birds and it's harder to chase birds
with only one (left) eye and I feel like I'm wasting the right eye.

 

[Bill Randall]

People tend to be left or right eyed just as they are left or right
handed. Other than the fact that left eyed and left handed people
are overlooked by designers and engineers, it does not make a whit of
difference.

It makes no difference which eye you use, there is still no place for your nose.

--

FINE PRINT: I reserve the right to be wrong. Should you prove me wrong, I reserve the right to change my mind.

 

[d50 user]

You have room for your nose if you use the right eye

 

[Hugowolf]

I have much better vision in my left eye than my right eye, but it is more difficult to use the left eye with the camera - the controls are really set up for right-eyed viewing.

Still it isn't as bad as being left handed. I have never seen a camera designed for left handed people.

Brian A.

 

[glitched]

I use my left eye, because I can't really keep my left eye closed without forcing it or making a funny/angry face if I want to go right-eyed. Also, I get cross eyed a bit because of this if I ever use my right eye.

 

[NormanAllen]

I use my right eye, but I often keep my left eye opened.
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[MrScary]

--The Majority of Peeps use the Left Eye with Both Eyes open for quite a lot of shots. Cameras are disigned for you to use BOTH EYES not one.After All, you don't look at everyday things with One eye unless it's only one eye you got!!

You use your Eyes in the Landscape Format, that is why Cameras are made in the Landscape Mode.. Think about it!!!!!!
MrScary (DennisR)
Swansea, Wales. UK

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[Julia E]

It takes a bit of practice, but you soon get used to it.

I used to be "left-eyed" but then had some problems with my left eye. I had to start using my right eye. Although it felt awkward at first (I would end up so confused I wasn't sure which eye to use). It took about a month for it to become second nature. I've now been using my right eye for over a year.

Kind regards
Julia

Hi, I recently realized I'm using the left eye to focus, while SLR is
designed for use of the right eye to focus. Is it possible to change
the eye
from now on? I tried to use my right eye but it's so confusing and my
left
eye instinctly chase the target.

 

[d50 user]

Thanks for the advice.

I guess I can change the eye as I'm getting more comfortable with using my right eye.

I think it looks cool to use the right eye than the left one. Looks like more professional.

 

[udaman]

Kick with my left foot....

I have much better vision in my left eye than my right eye, but it is
more difficult to use the left eye with the camera - the controls are
really set up for right-eyed viewing.

Still it isn't as bad as being left handed. I have never seen a
camera designed for left handed people.

I believe the older Alpa and some Exacta's Had Left sided Wind levers

Brian A.

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