R-D1 Frames?

[oliviero]

I'm about to recive my new R-D1 and have a silly question.

Do the framelines on the R-D1 take into consideration the 1.5 crop factor?

Thanks

 

[JNewell]

Yes, but they are significantly undersized. There's a page on Rich Cutler's website (see sticky at the top of this forum) that discusses and shows the area covered by the framelines.

BTW, if you want to use accessory finders, CV made a line of finders that was specifically set up for the R-D1 when used with 12mm, 15mm, 21mm and 25mm lenses (they're marked 12D, etc.). These finders took into account the "crop factor."

 

[oliviero]

Now it's all clear. Thanks a lot

 

[indianavince]

I think the 28mm CV "film" finder is PERFECT for the CV 21.. and it's made of metal.

I have one to sell if my RD-1 sells.

I am keeping the 21CV for my Canon P and Bessa

 

[JNewell]

Wouldn't a 35mm film finder be closer? 21mm x 1.5 = ~32mm With a 28mm finder you'll be getting less on the sensor than the finder shows.

 

[Jim Watts]

Wouldn't a 35mm film finder be closer? 21mm x 1.5 = ~32mm With a 28mm finder you'll be getting less on the sensor than the finder shows.

No 28mm is closer because of the frameline safety factor of 0.85x.

21 x 1.53 x 0.85 = 27.3mm

But the CV 28/35 minifinder is a good choice as this has both 28 & 35mm framelines and you can choose to frame between the two for a safety margin.