J_Brittenson Posted April 20, 2007 Share #1 Posted April 20, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Is anyone else having difficulty with the frame lines in the M8? I can never seem to figure out which frame line I'm shooting and may need to resort to bringing the manual to memorize how they're paired. If I take a shot to check, it always seems to fall right between and I can't tell if it's better to shoot the overly narrow set or the slightly wide set. I've never had this problem with any other RF camera, there just seems to be something about the pairing and inaccuracy that together conspires to confuse! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sdai Posted April 20, 2007 Share #2 Posted April 20, 2007 You have too many lenses, Jan ... LOL so far I've only used the 50 cron and the 90AA on it so it has never become an issue. I guess one could easily get confused with the 28 and 35 framelines - maybe - I don't know, and I don't use these wide angles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndReini Posted April 20, 2007 Share #3 Posted April 20, 2007 Many posters have mentioned this before, so I don't want to offend anyone by repeating this. The framelines all seem to be calibrated for close distance focusing. This means that when you photograph and focus on a subject that is very close to the lens, the framelines are very precise. When you photograph and focus on a subject that is further away from the lens (10ft or infinity etc.), you will include quite a bit of area outside the framelines in your pictures. I also acquired too many lenses in too short of a time, so I really force myself to get to know each lens by simply leaving the others at home for a week at a time, when I'm just playing around. This way, by the time, I shoot a serious project, I will be familiar with my lenses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ho_co Posted April 20, 2007 Share #4 Posted April 20, 2007 Easy rule: Use the larger frame not grossly cut into by the lens. That is, if you look thru the finder and the hood and lens barely nick the outer frameset, then that's your bet. If the lens noticeably cuts into the outer frames and just a bit into the inner set, then use the inner set. That rule is a bit harder now that the M8 has reduced magnification to incorporate the 24 frame, and since the frame size has been adjusted for closest focus. Just as you get more than you pay for when you get a Leica, you get more in the image than the frame shows. --HC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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