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Why are slr or dslr lenses mounted off center, off to the left abit?
On Sun, 13 Jun 2010 10:11:38 -0700, Bob G wrote:
Why, why, why? Since 97% of people are right handed/right eyed, the left offset design of 35mm cameras provided clearance to enabled you to look through the viewfinder (whether SLR or rangefinder) continuously with your right eye while simultaneously advancing the film with your right thumb via the film advance lever on the top, right side of the body without poking your eye out. Today's cameras just followed that original convention. Stef |
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Why are slr or dslr lenses mounted off center, off to the left a bit?
"Stefan Patric" wrote in message
... On Sun, 13 Jun 2010 10:11:38 -0700, Bob G wrote: Why, why, why? Since 97% of people are right handed/right eyed, the left offset design of 35mm cameras provided clearance to enabled you to look through the viewfinder (whether SLR or rangefinder) continuously with your right eye while simultaneously advancing the film with your right thumb via the film advance lever on the top, right side of the body without poking your eye out. Today's cameras just followed that original convention. Ah! But aren't lefties more creative? -- Peter |
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Why are slr or dslr lenses mounted off center, off to the left abit?
On Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:49:03 -0400, Peter wrote:
"Stefan Patric" wrote in message ... On Sun, 13 Jun 2010 10:11:38 -0700, Bob G wrote: Why, why, why? Since 97% of people are right handed/right eyed, the left offset design of 35mm cameras provided clearance to enabled you to look through the viewfinder (whether SLR or rangefinder) continuously with your right eye while simultaneously advancing the film with your right thumb via the film advance lever on the top, right side of the body without poking your eye out. Today's cameras just followed that original convention. Ah! But aren't lefties more creative? Certainly. That's why they can handle a right handed camera much better than 'we' can handle a left handed one. -- Regards, Robert http://www.arumes.com |
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Why are slr or dslr lenses mounted off center, off to the left a bit?
Stefan Patric wrote:
Since 97% of people are right handed/right eyed, ... More like nine out of ten right handed and two out of three right eyed, from what I can find from a brief search. |
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