Some finder and framelines questions...

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Recently I bought a 75 Color-Heliar.
I want to know if someone has try the Nikon DG-2 with the R-D1?
If the finder (1.0) cover the 28 frame lines, equivalent to a real 35 frame lines. What can happen if I add the 2x of the DG-2? What will I get in the finder?
Can the DG-2 help me using the 75 Color-Heliar?

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[jlw]

The DG-2 would just magnify the center portion of the finder image. It wouldn't change how much the framelines cover.

The DG-2 certainly would help you get more accurate focus, which can otherwise be a problem when using longer lenses on the R-D 1.

But for reasonably accurate framing, you'll either need to learn to estimate the lens' coverage, using the finder marks as a guide (I've never had much luck with this, but some people say it works well) or else get an auxiliary viewfinder. A finder made for using a 105mm lens on a 35mm camera should be about right. Nikon made a 105mm lens in both Nikon RF and Leica screw mounts, so such finders do exist, although I don't know how easy they are to find.

Good luck!

 

[mwooten]

You could also "hot-rod" the finder like RichC did to his RD1 (Link) to add 90mm frame marks.