Framelines

[peepete77]

I am just curious, as I have not received my Epson yet. Is there lenses that will fit the framelines nearly perfect?As it has come to my understanding, a 35mm lens will fit the framlines for 50mm in camera?But what about the other framelines? What lenses to choose?

 

[kermaier]

A 35mm does not fit the 50mm framelines in the R-D1 viewfinder -- it fits the 35mm framelines. The R-D1's framelines already take into account the sensor's FOV crop factor for a given lens' focal length.

That having been said, the lens FOV is really only about 85% of the corresponding frameline area, as there's a focus-distance error factor built in by the designers, so you'll usually get more in the image capture than you saw within the framelines, but you'll almost never get less than you saw.

The one focal length/frameline match that I know of is a 40mm lens, which matches the R-D1's 35mm framelines nearly perfectly. I have the Minolta M-Rokkor 40mm f/2, which is a great lens and handles very well on the R-D1. Presumably the Voigtlander 40/1.4 is also a good option, but I haven't tried it.

 

[kxl]

The R-D1S has framelines for 28, 35 and 50. The camera "does the math for you." If you have a 35mm, flip the frameline switch to 35mm.

 

[LCT]

I am just curious, as I have not received my Epson yet. Is there lenses that will fit the framelines nearly perfect?As it has come to my understanding, a 35mm lens will fit the framlines for 50mm in camera?But what about the other framelines? What lenses to choose?

28 for 28, 50 for 50 and 35 or 40 for 35mm frame lines.
40mm lenses fit better the 35mm frame lines than 35mm lenses at long to medium distances. But if you get a 40, you'll find that there is no room enough between it and 50mm lenses.
So if you want to use the frame lines of the viewfinder, the best choices are IMHO: for one lens only, 35 or 40 ; for two lenses, 28 + 50 ; and for three lenses, 28 + 35 + 50.

 

[peepete77]

Thank you so much for insightful and fast replies! I am glad that I got this correct, a huge misunderstanding from me. Thanks guys!!!!