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bluzdoctor · 06/25/07, 11:46 PM

Hello:

I am interested in using an external viewfinder on my D2. I am still a bit unsure of what type of viewfinder to use.

The thread started earlier (under "Making a D2 work for me") went like this:

My Post:

I emailed Stephen Gandy and he recommends the 28mm-35mm MiniFinder.

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Response:

The Voigtlander mini-finders Gandy sells are tempting but alas, they designed for 3:2 format cameras and your D2 is a 4:3 format camera, which means the brightlines will be for the wrong format.

A better choice, IMO, would be the Ricoh GV-1 finder for their GR Digital camera. It was designed around the GRD's 4:3 format and has brightlines for 21 and 28mm ... a bit wider than your preference, but at least the framing will be correct. Perhaps there are other 4:3 format finders available as well?
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Response:

Joel, I use the Voigtlander 28mm finder, which is inexpensive and bright.

This solves the lag problem for me.

If there is time to focus with the EVF, I then use the finder for composition. If the selected lens length is greater then 28, I estimate.

When focusing movement, I zone focus and use a lens length wider than the desired subject area, and click away using the finder.
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Response:

Hello Joel,
I have a Voightlander 28/35 MiniFinder. You can see it on my avitar mounted on an M3.
I'm sorry but I have to give it an F. It is very bright, clear and with a paralax line and I give an A for that.

The issue it the 35mm frame. On certain angle with the light, I can't see the frame "at all". No issue with the 28mm frame. I need the 35mm frame the most so I bought a Leitz 35mm finder. I only use the 28/35 finder for my 28mm lens since the 35mm frameline is next thing to useless.

Just letting you know...
-Ron

06/25/07, 11:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
bluzdoctor Neuer Benutzer Join Date: 04/29/07 Posts: 16	External Viewfinder for Digilux 2 Hello: I am interested in using an external viewfinder on my D2. I am still a bit unsure of what type of viewfinder to use. The thread started earlier (under "Making a D2 work for me") went like this: My Post: I emailed Stephen Gandy and he recommends the 28mm-35mm MiniFinder. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Response: The Voigtlander mini-finders Gandy sells are tempting but alas, they designed for 3:2 format cameras and your D2 is a 4:3 format camera, which means the brightlines will be for the wrong format. A better choice, IMO, would be the Ricoh GV-1 finder for their GR Digital camera. It was designed around the GRD's 4:3 format and has brightlines for 21 and 28mm ... a bit wider than your preference, but at least the framing will be correct. Perhaps there are other 4:3 format finders available as well? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Response: Joel, I use the Voigtlander 28mm finder, which is inexpensive and bright. This solves the lag problem for me. If there is time to focus with the EVF, I then use the finder for composition. If the selected lens length is greater then 28, I estimate. When focusing movement, I zone focus and use a lens length wider than the desired subject area, and click away using the finder. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Response: Hello Joel, I have a Voightlander 28/35 MiniFinder. You can see it on my avitar mounted on an M3. I'm sorry but I have to give it an F. It is very bright, clear and with a paralax line and I give an A for that. The issue it the 35mm frame. On certain angle with the light, I can't see the frame "at all". No issue with the 28mm frame. I need the 35mm frame the most so I bought a Leitz 35mm finder. I only use the 28/35 finder for my 28mm lens since the 35mm frameline is next thing to useless. Just letting you know... -Ron