90mm framelines

[Parkes Owen]

I was wondering if anybody could tell me what the framelines for the 90mm are like?
e.g.....small/difficult to comose/focus ect. Any info greatly appreciated as I have a chance to buy one for a decent price......cheers.

 

[Ben1]

Hi parkes,

I guess if you use the 45mm a lot, then chuck on the 90, you go WOAH, the frame seems ALOT smaller, in both length and height.
The lines of the 45 arent full, meaning theyre broken up somewhat, and sometimes i find myself really trying to judge if i am cutting off the top of a tree for example. Mines xpan 2 so i also have the exposure box in the frame as well.

The 90 however, is more of a complete box, so in that respect composition i guess is a little easier, although you dont have as great field of view as you do with the 45.

I like it, its a great lense just like the 45, but for me it has limitations on what i can use it for, therefore it doesnt see as much action as the 45. I have done some good shots using it with closeups of things like pattens on tree trunks and the patters on sand dunes etc...
As far as the real landscapes go... it stays in my camera bag.

If you can get it for a good price, then id go for it!..

Hope this helps

 

[Parkes Owen]

Hi parkes,

I guess if you use the 45mm a lot, then chuck on the 90, you go WOAH, the frame seems ALOT smaller, in both length and height.
The lines of the 45 arent full, meaning theyre broken up somewhat, and sometimes i find myself really trying to judge if i am cutting off the top of a tree for example. Mines xpan 2 so i also have the exposure box in the frame as well.

The 90 however, is more of a complete box, so in that respect composition i guess is a little easier, although you dont have as great field of view as you do with the 45.

I like it, its a great lense just like the 45, but for me it has limitations on what i can use it for, therefore it doesnt see as much action as the 45. I have done some good shots using it with closeups of things like pattens on tree trunks and the patters on sand dunes etc...
As far as the real landscapes go... it stays in my camera bag.

If you can get it for a good price, then id go for it!..

Hope this helps

Thanks for the reply,I think I will go and have a look at the lens this weekend,cheers.

 

[mikealex]

Speaking of framelines, can they get out of adjustment? (this is an XPan-1)

I have a few shots that don't appear to be the way I remember framing them. Fortunately, they captured more than I wanted, not less. Can the framelines get out of alignment, and can they be adjusted?

When I get close to the end of the current roll, I'm going to take a few shots with specific framing to see if they really are off, or if my memory is failing me (which is equally likely).

 

[dermo]

In my experience the framelines don't cover the whole area that will appear on the film, for the 90 and 45. About 90% coverage, much like an SLR really. It's never a problem, as you always get more than you need, so cropping is possible.

 

[mikealex]

Thanks, that pretty much confirms what I thought. As you say, as long as it captures more, it's not a problem, just something to be aware of.

 

[espressogeek]

I would like to grab the 90mm because people tend to be a bit shy when i have my camera out. They scatter, wait all day without walking into a frame etc. The 90mm would give me more fredom for people photography. That being said they scatter a LOT less with the xpan than say my oly e-300 or nikon d-200.