R-D1 and Zeiss ZM 25mm

[Nemo]

I have a question.

How can I frame with the R-D1 and a 25mm lens? I am considering that lens.

However, the R-D1 hasn't framelines for 25mm, but I suppose the whole viewfinder would be a good approximation, isn't?

Is it necessary to use an auxiliary viewfinder (35mm)?

Thanks!

 

[victoriapio]

Correction: Sorry for the brain malfunction this morning. Paul T below is right. A 25mm lens on the R-D1(s) would be the equivilent of a 37.5 mm. But you CANNOT use the 35mm frameline setting on the camera which gives a 53mm fov. See Paul T's suggestion below - using the whole rangefinder might be close to the 35mm view.

O.C.

 

[Paul T.]

Actually, the 35mm setting on the camera shows the FOV of a CROPPED 35mm lens and is therefore more like a 50mm.

Didn't try this on my R-D1, but the full frame or an external VF sounds like the best solution. THe Helios 35mm finder is still available at a bargain price I believe.

(Great photos, btw, victoriaprio)

 

[victoriapio]

Actually, the 35mm setting on the camera shows the FOV of a CROPPED 35mm lens and is therefore more like a 50mm.

Didn't try this on my R-D1, but the full frame or an external VF sounds like the best solution. THe Helios 35mm finder is still available at a bargain price I believe.

(Great photos, btw, victoriaprio)

Thanks for correcting me Paul, the mind isn't working well this morning. And thanks for the kind words about my Web site.

Getting back to the OP topic, I think Epson would have been better sticking to the FOV settings on the framelines instead of the cropped FOV settings, and letting the photograher do the interpolation. My first reaction - especially in the morning 😀 - is to think of the frame lines as FOV. Since I normally have wide angles on the camera with separate viewfinders it hasn't been a problem, but it sure could be.

O.C.

 

[boilerdoc2]

Try using the full frame of the VF and see how that matches. i think it'll be really close.
Steve

 

[uhligfd]

The RD is digital, so why not try it out at no cost and see what the camera with 25 ZM lens captures?

Photography used to be so experimental. What has happend to our collective spirit of discovery if we need to ask such questions? I wonder.

 

[Nemo]

Just because the lens isn't at the store. They can make an order to the importer for me, but I would like to know if an external viewfinder is necessary or if, on the other hand, the whole viewfinder is enough for framing. The opinion of an actual user of the 25mm Biogon on a R-D1 would be interesting.

 

[sebastel]

as an actual user of the ZM25mm on R-D1, my comment is: no external finder necessary. but that may just be my opinion.

i have seen other people stating that they require one.

so?

buy the lens for its qualities, and decide upon an external finder later.

 

[emraphoto]

i second the "no viewfinder needed" opinion. i have used a zm 25 on the r-d1s and the whole viewfinder seems a pretty good aproximation.
why not just use the 28mm lines out of curiosity? pretty damn close i'd guess?