Keep one frameline in the M 262

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A major redesign is the least we should expect for each generation of a camera. The camera knows the focal length so there should be no manual intervention necessary.

 

The camera knows the focal length if it's a coded lens. But the codes have no connection to the frame lines which are selected by a mechanical link to one of the bayonet lugs of the M lens. 

 

As different focal lengths use the same lug pattern to bring up the correct pair of frames there's no way to reverse engineer that system that I can think of hence the need to select the correct frame manually if there were 6 separate frame masks instead of 3 pairs. 

 

Maybe some kind of electronically projected frame line could be designed but it would no doubt result in a larger camera to accommodate the necessary gubbins as well as the current rangefinder assembly. 

 

Another answer would be something like the EVF and frame lines in the Q, but then you're talking about a non rangefinder camera. 

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[jmahto]

You don't have the option to choose. Only one is valid.

Surely you should have phrased the question as follows:

 

"How do I know which frames out of the two visible, is the active frame?"

I don't ??

[duckrider]

M3 is the solution for most unanswered questions in life!

 

Or M6-J

 

Thomas

 

or have a look at:

[Exodies]

The camera knows the focal length if it's a coded lens. But the codes have no connection to the frame lines which are selected by a mechanical link to one of the bayonet lugs of the M lens. 

 

As different focal lengths use the same lug pattern to bring up the correct pair of frames there's no way to reverse engineer that system that I can think of hence the need to select the correct frame manually if there were 6 separate frame masks instead of 3 pairs. 

 

Maybe some kind of electronically projected frame line could be designed but it would no doubt result in a larger camera to accommodate the necessary gubbins as well as the current rangefinder assembly. 

 

Another answer would be something like the EVF and frame lines in the Q, but then you're talking about a non rangefinder camera.

 

Obviously one wouldn't try to redesign the frame lines in a way that was doomed to failure. The lug business has to go and the Heath Robinson mechanical miracle too. If you can shine an led into the viewfinder you can shine an led screen showing single lines. We're talking about modifying the OVF.

[Exodies]

M3 is the solution for most unanswered questions in life!

 

Or M6-J

 

Thomas

 

or have a look at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neN2QxYWj_w

That YouTube is so bogus. On both occasions where they show a simulated view through the viewfinder they only show one frame line. Are Leica ashamed of their cheesy double frame lines? They should be.

[FeralCoton]

How many times I have asked someone to take my picture and my head or feet has been chopped off. I propose a 10 sec instruction video shown in the VF before a stranger takes a picture. Call it a stranger mode.

I never let a stranger handle my M. In fact, I don't let close relatives handle it. They can get their own camera to take my photo.

 

 

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