R4A without 50mm framelines - possible?

[dwaoka]

Hi,

I've a question after reading about "removed" framelines from Leica bodies (for uncluttered view). Is it possible to get rid of 50mm framelines from R4A???

Peter.

 

[ywenz]

You can tape up the bright window matching the position of the tape over the areas where the 50mm lines reside and that should effectively mask out the 50mm lines..

 

[kshapero]

How does an R4A(M) work with a 50mm lens anyhow? Is it too tight to focus?

 

[squirrel$$$bandit]

How does an R4A(M) work with a 50mm lens anyhow? Is it too tight to focus?

I find it a cinch, and actually really like shooting a 50 with the R4A. I don't have to put in my contact lenses to do it comfortably.

 

[noimmunity]

I'd always heard about how the 50 FL are supposedly for "emergency use", but I took the R4A to Amsterdam last week and really enjoyed using it with a C Sonnar (and a 28). Maybe the Sonnar's relatively high minimum focus distance makes it easier to focus at f/1.5, but I didn't experience any problems.
But that is OT.
For heavy use with a 24/25, it could be nice to mask the 50 framelines.
Maybe you could just try using the 28 as a guide?