Hi--

>Thanks for the courtesy of a reply. I just bought the trifocals I'm
>wearing. I'm not sure whether I can afford a new pair of glasses right
>now, but I will discuss your idea with my optometrist.

I just couldn't "face" tri-focals myself (and they narrow the height
of the distance lenses - which is why I place the 25mm flat-top's
lower than normal in a large distance lens [less interference with
the camera peepsight (;-), and better side and ground vision} and
with longer than normal focus distances [for best close-mid sharpness,
and better continuous focus ability coming down from infinity], and I
remove the glasses completely for reading, or use a pair of reading
glasses).

>Thanks again.

You're welcome!

>PS. I'm going to DC next week-end to see the cherry blossoms. They are
>early this year. Bought a 24-50 mm zoom, AF of course, for my N70. It's
>the perfect lens for the Tidal Basin and environs.
cwpa@worldnet.att.net

Ah, they are neat, and the 24-50 should do it...;-) Have fun!
David Ruether