ramosa
B&W
Hello:
I am planning to purchase either an R-D1 or R-D1s. It’s just a matter of finding a good unit (on this site or ebay).
I want my first lens to be as wide as possible without needing to use an external viewfinder. I know that the smallest frame lines on the R-D1 or R-D1s are for a 28mm lens, but I have read in a few places that you can use a 25mm lens and just “shoot” the entire viewfinder. This has me leaning toward a Zeiss Biogon 25mm.
I want to double check to see if anyone out there has actually used this 25mm lens on the R-D1 or R-D1s. Is the situation just “workable” or "close to normal” (with "normal" being how it’d be to use a 28mm lens with the 28mm frame lines)? If it’s just “workable,” I’ll begin pondering 28mm options.
Finally, let me note that I do NOT wear glasses when shooting—as this can have an effect.
Any help or comments would be greatly appreciated.
I am planning to purchase either an R-D1 or R-D1s. It’s just a matter of finding a good unit (on this site or ebay).
I want my first lens to be as wide as possible without needing to use an external viewfinder. I know that the smallest frame lines on the R-D1 or R-D1s are for a 28mm lens, but I have read in a few places that you can use a 25mm lens and just “shoot” the entire viewfinder. This has me leaning toward a Zeiss Biogon 25mm.
I want to double check to see if anyone out there has actually used this 25mm lens on the R-D1 or R-D1s. Is the situation just “workable” or "close to normal” (with "normal" being how it’d be to use a 28mm lens with the 28mm frame lines)? If it’s just “workable,” I’ll begin pondering 28mm options.
Finally, let me note that I do NOT wear glasses when shooting—as this can have an effect.
Any help or comments would be greatly appreciated.
Didier
"Deed"
If you don't wear glasses, it works, though you have to go very close with the eye to see the full finder.
Didier
Didier
Terao
Kiloran
Agreed. I wear glasses so had to get the finder, it was too tricky to frame even remotely accurately, but then I can't see the 28 frameline with my glasses on.
BTW, the 25mm Biogon on the R-D1 is just fabulous (check my Flickr once its back online)
BTW, the 25mm Biogon on the R-D1 is just fabulous (check my Flickr once its back online)
ramosa
B&W
didier and terao:
thanks for your feedback. it's quite helpful as i trudge further along the RF road.
i think the 25mm would work. i had emailed terao about this (about use in relation to farsightedness, etc.), but figured it out by searching around the web. if my sight weakens, i could always get a diopter and still use the 25mm.
anyway, thanks for your input. it's a real help.
thanks for your feedback. it's quite helpful as i trudge further along the RF road.
i think the 25mm would work. i had emailed terao about this (about use in relation to farsightedness, etc.), but figured it out by searching around the web. if my sight weakens, i could always get a diopter and still use the 25mm.
anyway, thanks for your input. it's a real help.
Terao
Kiloran
Hi Ramosa, you're welcome. Best to PM me here rather than use the registered address as that fills up with junk mail. It really is a fabulous lens, easily my favourite. If it was faster I doubt it would leave the R-D1...