challenge myself

[ywenz]

After getting my new glasses, I am now experiencing a lot of difficulty of seeing the 35mm framelines on my .72 M. I've been contemplating of picking up a .58 body. Now I'm thinking instead of wasting more money, I should just stick with what I have and see what I squeeze out of it.

With the .72x, I can barely make out the full area enclosed by the 35mm lines(albeit a very vignetted view). I'm thinking that I can teach myself of getting used to not seeing the framelines, but just knowing that they're floating out there just beyond the viewfinder tunnel.

Is anyone using this strategy for framelines that are difficult to see? You think I can eventually get comfortable using it like this? Or should I not waste time and just get get a .58 M now?

 

[furcafe]

Depends on how often you shoot w/a 35 on that body & how often you actually use the framelines for your shooting. If that's your main focal length/body combo & you like/want to use the framelines, especially if you like/want space around the framelines, why would you want to continue using a body where you can't see those framelines? I have a 0.85 M6 & have a hard time seeing the 35mm frame on that body; although I can certainly make do using a 35 on it, I wouldn't want use that combo all the time. Life's too short.

Just bite the bullet & trade in your 0.72 for a 0.58 or Hexar RF or sell 1 & pick up the other (can't be too difficult given the # of used M6s out there).

 

[back alley]

i can't see all the framelines for 35mm on my p, with or without glasses.
but it doesn't seem to bother me at all.
i got used to 'seeing' the pic in the finder and just 'knowing' where the edges were.
must be a zen thing...but it works for me.

 

[FrankS]

I can't see all the 35mm framelines on my .85 M6 but it's not a worry for me becuase I shoot mainly 50mm. I wear glasses too.

 

[jaapv]

It's just a matter of getting to know your lens's FOV. Aternately it might be a good idea to get a goggled 35.

 

[waileong]

New contacts

New contacts

Get yourself new contacts. They're cheaper than a new body. Alternatively, there is a 0.8x mini-fier available, if you want, to attach to your M6.

Wai Leong
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After getting my new glasses, I am now experiencing a lot of difficulty of seeing the 35mm framelines on my .72 M. I've been contemplating of picking up a .58 body. Now I'm thinking instead of wasting more money, I should just stick with what I have and see what I squeeze out of it.

With the .72x, I can barely make out the full area enclosed by the 35mm lines(albeit a very vignetted view). I'm thinking that I can teach myself of getting used to not seeing the framelines, but just knowing that they're floating out there just beyond the viewfinder tunnel.

Is anyone using this strategy for framelines that are difficult to see? You think I can eventually get comfortable using it like this? Or should I not waste time and just get get a .58 M now?

 

[ywenz]

minifier? where do i find something like this? what is it called?

 

[aizan]

stephen's site!

nevermind. minifinder it was not. in any case, there are reducing eyepieces from ms-optical. map camera sells them.

 

[ywenz]

hmmm the don't got an english version of map camera?..

ms-optical in google brings up tons of mouse pages.. LOL

 

[SolaresLarrave]

ywenz, I wear glasses and find the framelines in my 0.72 bodies easy to spot. I simply got used to seeing the entire VF area as the lens FOV.

Don't worry about more gizmos. Living can be done without further additions. Just go out and enjoy!

Ooops... sorry, I just remembered the weather in this area isn't exactly the "enjoy" kind. But you get my drift!

 

[ywenz]

I do feel I'm missing out on one of the advantage of RF... it being that you can see action outside your imaging area, to anticipate a shot.

aha! I found it!
http://www.mapcamera.com/shopping/v...method=maker&main_cate=F&s_mode=1&maker=msopt

I gather map camera doesn't ship to ouside Japan.. darn.