01-02-2018, 04:40 PM | #1 |
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What is your preferred font size, and distance of ereader to eyes?
I don't know if the font size setting is the same on all kindles, but on my oasis, I hold my device about 1.5 foot away from my eyes, and am ok with font setting 2.
On my desk, I put it 2 ft away, and have to increase font size to 4. What's your preferred reading setting? |
01-02-2018, 04:44 PM | #2 |
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I am at one foot and typically have an ereader on font size 4.
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01-02-2018, 04:54 PM | #3 |
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That is the magic of digital books. My needs change depending on what device I'm reading on, ambient lighting, where I'm reading, which pair of glasses I'm wearing, time of day, etc. The ability to change font style, size, and line spacing, on an "as needed" basis is what gave reading for pleasure back to me.
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01-02-2018, 05:09 PM | #4 |
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I use size 4 bold 3 on bookerly. What font I use determines what size and how bold I need.
Distance? Not sure. It would be always the same as I have to look through my bifocals. I don't have much in between vision as I am far sighted. So bifocal for reading and rest for TV and driving. The rest is a blur Its probably about 1.5 feet or so. I haven't measured. Its why I don't read much sitting on a table on a stand as I have to lean forward to get it sharp through the bifocals and that hurts my neck and back after a while. Talk about slouching. |
01-02-2018, 05:23 PM | #5 |
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I have my own FONT_RAMP file on my Oasis 2, as my favorite size is somewhere between 5 and 6. On my Voyage and the Oasis 2016 size 5 works for me, on the Oasis 2 it's a bit too small because of the bigger screen. I always use Helvetica, bold level 1 on all my Kindles. The reading distance is a foot or so.
I have very poor vision, without glasses I'm half-blind, everything is total blur. I always read with my glasses on and even then I prefer bigger fonts, tiny fonts make my eyes ache pretty fast. I also have the fonts enlarged on my laptop, my tablet and my phone. Last edited by Sirtel; 01-02-2018 at 05:27 PM. |
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01-02-2018, 05:36 PM | #6 |
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01-02-2018, 05:45 PM | #7 |
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The Kindle font size indication is quite confusing, as you have the font size number, and the font size, as well as any zoom function.
It would have made more sense if the Kindle would say 'standard font size: 14pt' (or something). But not sure where they're getting the number '4' from, as standard font on the Oasis. |
01-02-2018, 06:29 PM | #8 |
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01-02-2018, 07:17 PM | #10 |
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I use font size four and bold 2 with Bookerly. I read without glasses. I am 72 and have never needed glasses for reading, but used to use the computer. But after surgery, I only need glasses to drive or watch movies. That's interesting about needing a bigger size on Oasis 2. I don't feel the need yet, but I have only had mine for a week or so.
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01-02-2018, 07:31 PM | #11 |
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01-02-2018, 11:28 PM | #12 |
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I also use font size 4 on my Kindle. I'm not really sure how far I keep it from my face. Offhand I'd say about a foot. Maybe a bit more. I'm not sure.
I think the number 4 is just an index. It's the 4th font on the list. Amazon may have changed the font sizes at some point but I still use size 4. I used to read at size 3 till I tried 4. I'm still comfortable with 3. I just like 4 better. Anyway if it got a little smaller I might not have noticed. Probably that's true if it got a little bigger. Barry |
01-03-2018, 02:31 AM | #13 |
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When I'm outside in bright sunlight, I usually use font size 2--sometimes even going down to 1. In lower light conditions, I increase the font size--usually to 4, and sometimes to 5 if I'm tired, or reading in really low light conditions.
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01-03-2018, 03:21 AM | #14 |
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I never really thought about it too much, but it looks like 3 is the most common font size setting I use. Sometimes I go to 2 on the Kindle 8th Generation, sometimes to 4 on the Touch (but the Constantina font has a smaller face than do the built-in fonts on the Touch). The Keyboard and Non-Touch stays at 3. Actually the Keyboard is becoming my favorite reader. It looks like I hold the Kindles just a bit over a foot away -- maybe 15".
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01-03-2018, 05:44 AM | #15 |
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I use size 4 on my Oasis 2. and distance? When I am sitting on chair/sofa the distance is around 30 cm (approx. one foot) but when I am in bed it is around 20 cm.
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