3js
Established
Hi,
So what finder do you use with the 18?
So what finder do you use with the 18?
Roger Hicks
Veteran
Ummm...
18mm Zeiss.
The only alternatives I can think of are the Leica multifinder (huge and expensive) or the old 19mm Canon (hens' teeth).
Cheers,
R.
18mm Zeiss.
The only alternatives I can think of are the Leica multifinder (huge and expensive) or the old 19mm Canon (hens' teeth).
Cheers,
R.
rxmd
May contain traces of nut
Another option is the Voigtländer 12mm "D" finder for the Epson R-D1, as the lens has 18mm field-of-view on an 1.5 crop camera. Costs $175 at CameraQuest (ouch).
If you can live with a little inaccuracy, you could probably use the more easily accessible 21mm CV finder, which effectively is slightly narrower than the 15mm finder plus frameline, and approximate the FOV. With an ultrawideangle and an external finder the inaccuracy shouldn't be too bad.
If you can live with a little inaccuracy, you could probably use the more easily accessible 21mm CV finder, which effectively is slightly narrower than the 15mm finder plus frameline, and approximate the FOV. With an ultrawideangle and an external finder the inaccuracy shouldn't be too bad.
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3js
Established
rxmd said:
Yes, I can live with little inaccuracy, pricetag for the 18 finder at 340€ helps a bit... How about the CV 15?
Tom A
RFF Sponsor
I use a couple of different options with the 18/4. I have the 18f4 finder and it is a spectacular piece of glass! It is not cheap, but you actually get what you pay for!
My other alternative is using my Bessa R4M, flipping the framelines to 21 and using the whole inside of the finder and the 21 frame lines to align vertical edges.
I also use the 15mm finder and do a rough estimate by being "pessimistic" in my framing.
As for the Leica finder, it is expensive (as much as the Bessa R4!) and it is the "proverbial" lump! It does look like it should be able to pick up AM/FM radio too. It might be a technical marvel but so was 8-track tape decks when they came out!
My other alternative is using my Bessa R4M, flipping the framelines to 21 and using the whole inside of the finder and the 21 frame lines to align vertical edges.
I also use the 15mm finder and do a rough estimate by being "pessimistic" in my framing.
As for the Leica finder, it is expensive (as much as the Bessa R4!) and it is the "proverbial" lump! It does look like it should be able to pick up AM/FM radio too. It might be a technical marvel but so was 8-track tape decks when they came out!
RingoHung
Member
You may try the Voigtländer 21mm view finder. Don't look at the frame line, the whole glass area should more or less match the ZM18mm.