Zeiss 21 finder, can you use the whole thing to frame 15mm?

[kyler.]

HI,
I bought a Zeiss 21 finder to use with my new Voigtlander lens on my M8.
However, I want to do some film shooting with this lens, can I correctly frame 15mm if I use the whole viewfinder?

Thanks,
Kyle

 

[Phil_F_NM]

The 15mm on the M8, yes. Its field of view is very close to 21mm. You'll be fine. This is what I did for a couple years till I got an M9 & got rid of the 15mm in favor of an SA

Phil Forrest

 

[kyler.]

Thanks Phil,
I think my description wasnt too clear.
I have been using the 21 finder with my 15 as you stated with my M8,
but I would like to shoot with an M6, can I use the whole finder disregarding the framelines to come close to an accurate 15mm?

Thanks,
Kyle

 

[Phil_F_NM]

Not at all. There's no wiggle-room at the edges of that finder (and it is oh so choice!) like there is with the Voigtlander finders.

Phil Forrest

 

[daleeman]

I use an 8.2 and have a VC 21mm finder, it is close to the VC 12mm lens. That is a very wide lens, gives me a real work out getting close enough to fill it.
Lee