Showing my age

[Photofarmer]

Astro shots lightning shots I rely on focus peaking and or the 3 point focus guide.

But struggle with glasses at times anyone use Loupe tools Magnifying tools for precise focusing?

Som are eye pieces jewellers loupes other full viewfinder screen width.

$30 to 300

 

[TwoWheeler]

Astro shots lightning shots I rely on focus peaking and or the 3 point focus guide.

But struggle with glasses at times anyone use Loupe tools Magnifying tools for precise focusing?

Som are eye pieces jewellers loupes other full viewfinder screen width.

$30 to 300

The “magnify” button isn’t enough?

When I actually slow down and do proper macro stacks, I use the magnify button (in addition to my glasses…if I remember to bring them…). It can be a bit fiddly to move around the scene and find the bit I want to focus on, but it seems to work ok.

 

[Photofarmer]

The “magnify” button isn’t enough?

When I actually slow down and do proper macro stacks, I use the magnify button (in addition to my glasses…if I remember to bring them…). It can be a bit fiddly to move around the scene and find the bit I want to focus on, but it seems to work ok.

sometimes difficult at night with magnifier
it might just be me

 

[TwoWheeler]

sometimes difficult at night with magnifier

Ah…not something I’ve ever tried so I defer to your experience.

it might just be me

Yes, it’s just you. Accept it - you’re defective.

 

[Photofarmer]

Ah…not something I’ve ever tried so I defer to your experience.


Yes, it’s just you. Accept it - you’re defective.

correct having more surgery next week both hips replaced one knee one shoulder and now wrist will be operated on for 5th time

 

[Bryan Conner]

correct having more surgery next week both hips replaced one knee one shoulder and now wrist will be operated on for 5th time

Good luck on your upcoming surgery.

I have a Hoodman Hoodloupe and it works great. I bought mine used for about quarter the price of a new one. It is definitely something that people would buy, never use it, and then look to sell it cheap.

Hoodman Hood Loupe

 

[THXGEEK]

correct having more surgery next week both hips replaced one knee one shoulder and now wrist will be operated on for 5th time

Good luck with your surgery!

Sadly, I am another unfortunate member of the 'Defective League' (Hey, might as well lean into it, right?). I was diagnosed with a rather nasty case of Rheumatoid Arthritis in my late 40s and on bad days it feels as if someone has poured hot lava into my knee, wrist or whatever joint that has decided to flare up... On those days I have not much choice but to take the industrial-strength pain-killers and avoid driving (or handling heavy, expensive camera gear).

For those of you living a pain-free life, enjoy it! It may not last forever.

 

[Photofarmer]

Good luck with your surgery!

Sadly, I am another unfortunate member of the 'Defective League' (Hey, might as well lean into it, right?). I was diagnosed with a rather nasty case of Rheumatoid Arthritis in my late 40s and on bad days it feels as if someone has poured hot lava into my knee, wrist or whatever joint that has decided to flare up... On those days I have not much choice but to take the industrial-strength pain-killers and avoid driving (or handling heavy, expensive camera gear).

For those of you living a pain-free life, enjoy it! It may not last forever.

amen to that arthritis every joint in my body

 

[THXGEEK]

Annnd in answer to your question, I do have a small 10x stand magnifier that I have used with mixed results on the nighttime skies. More helpful with brighter stars/planets, not so much with the lesser ones. This is inexpensive enough that it may be worth a try. As always, your mileage my vary.