palmskov Posted August 11, 2009 Share #1 Posted August 11, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I'm considering changing the bright line frames on my M8 since I don't find them accurate enought for me shooting almost only within a couple of meter from the subject; Has anybody any experience with this upgrade and a short technical description... Nik Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted August 11, 2009 Posted August 11, 2009 Hi palmskov, Take a look here m8 and new bright line frames. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Shootist Posted August 11, 2009 Share #2 Posted August 11, 2009 Simply put the upgraded framelines are bigger, wider and taller for every focal length, then what was included with the original M8. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ho_co Posted August 12, 2009 Share #3 Posted August 12, 2009 In addition, Nik, the problem many of us had with the right vertical edge of the 50 mm frame dimming to invisible in dimmer light seems to be corrected with the upgraded framelines. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmskov Posted August 13, 2009 Author Share #4 Posted August 13, 2009 Thanks for the feedback; However I'm still in doubt whether to upgrade framelines or not... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbretteville Posted August 13, 2009 Share #5 Posted August 13, 2009 Nik, I had mine changed. They now feel like the lines do on my other Ms and that is a real plus. AFAIK the change is that the new lines are calibrated at 2 meters where as the original line set for the M8 was calibrated at 0.7. Doesn't sound like much, but as we all know it makes a difference. I must admit that what made me do an upgrade in the first place was the quiet shutter. As that was a 'yes' I did the math and figured I'd have the lines and the screen glass replaced too (you have to wear a jacket here in Norway large parts of the year and the zippers scratch the screen). I'm not sure if I'd sent it in just to have the frame lines replaced as the cost over head and the time it takes is a little on the high side. - Carl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmskov Posted August 17, 2009 Author Share #6 Posted August 17, 2009 Thanks; I've decided to have them changed... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scjohn Posted August 18, 2009 Share #7 Posted August 18, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Good decision! With all of the complaining about the shutter noise I kept the faster shutter as I like to shoot wide open. I did have the frame lines changed as the original lines made framing difficult if not impossible. No technical "info" from me but I'm not cutting off heads like I was. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hx911 Posted August 18, 2009 Share #8 Posted August 18, 2009 ..... but I'm not cutting off heads like I was. I thought the original framelines were tighter as opposed too loose ..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shootist Posted August 18, 2009 Share #9 Posted August 18, 2009 Good decision! With all of the complaining about the shutter noise I kept the faster shutter as I like to shoot wide open. I did have the frame lines changed as the original lines made framing difficult if not impossible. No technical "info" from me but I'm not cutting off heads like I was. I thought the original framelines were tighter as opposed too loose ..... That is correct. If scjohn cut off head with the old framelines then he should be getting just the shoulders down on people now. The new framelines are bigger, the old smaller. So with the old framelines you got more in your image then what was inside the frame lines. I really can't see how someone could cut off heads with the old style and now doesn't with the new style. That seem backwards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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