M2 viewfinder approx. angle of view

[Pherdinand]

Hi.

If i look through the m2 viewfinder, to what focal length would the edges of the finder frame correspond? 28mm? wider?
[thinking about how to aviod external 21mm finder]

thanks

 

[funkaoshi]

The 35mm frame lines are very close to the edge in the M2 finder. It's possible that they correspond to 28mm, but I have my doubts.

 

[Athos6]

I spent an hour looking for the same answer. I read somewhere that the 28mm framelines were right up on the edges of the M2's viewfinder (in a modified M2), so I figured with the inexact nature of framelines in general that 28mm would more or less be useable, but anything wider would need a finder. But this would need to be confirmed, I didn't ask because I don't have the scratch to buy a 28mm yet 🙂

 

[Pherdinand]

I realize the framelines are moving when one focuses, while the finders' edges are fixed, but anyway, say at 4-5 m distance, or even at infinity, it should be known...
I tried googling it but no light in the jungle.

 

[Ken Ford]

I think a lot depends on the photographer's eye - if you have deeply inset eyes or a protruding brow you won't see as much as someone with a shallow eye socket.

For me, it's about 28mm.

 

[oscroft]

I've just compared my M2 frame edges to my M6 28mm framelines, and a it's very close match.

 

[Pherdinand]

thank you very much, guys (girls). 🙂

 

[SergioGuerra]

I just made a small (not scientific) test yesterday, at about 1.5 meters I framed using the whole viewfinder (with my eyes really close to the camera) and the photo I got was a bit wider than what I had framed (I would say about 7/10%).
I would admit that it is possible to frame like this, but it isn't so comfortable like using the 35mm frame lines.

Regards

(gray part wasn't completely framed)

 

[payasam]

Using a 21 mm lens on an M2 without an accessory finder is bound to be a chancy business.

 

[Pherdinand]

mhm,i see. so it's slightly narrower than 28.
thanks Sergio.

 

[Pherdinand]

Using a 21 mm lens on an M2 without an accessory finder is bound to be a chancy business.

i'm afraid u r right...