Non frameline lens on M3

[thawkins]

Does anyone use a 35mm or less focal lenght lens on an M3 without an aux vewfinder? I want to purchase a 35mm Summicron for my M3 but I really don't want to replace the meter on the shoe with an auxiliary view finder or use a dual shoe for the two of them. Comparing the view through an SLR with a 35mm lens, it appears that the field of view is aabout the same was the entire field of view in the M3 finder. Any comments or suggestions are welcome.

Tom

 

[former member]

If you do not wear eyeglasses, it's "about 35mm FOV". I've used a 40mm Summicron on mine, using the entire viewfinder for framing. I wear glasses, which cuts down on the view.

 

[furcafe]

Back when the only M-mount lens I had was the Minolta 40/2 M-Rokkor, I would routinely use it on the M3 & use the entire VF for framing. I also wear glasses.

 

[joebt]

I use a 35mm F/1.2 Nokton on my M3 quite often. I have an external viewfinder, but when shooting at F/1.2, which I do 90% of the time, I don't use the external view finder. I just focus and shoot. I don't find the external viewfinder necessary. I also use the 40 Nokton on my M3, and don't bother using the viewfinder. I only use it for framing a landscape shot.