Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/01/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Barnie, the frame lines in the viewfinder show what the fitted lens will produce on the sensor (which is a physically smaller area than a 35mm negative). So, for example, when you put on a 35mm lens the viewfinder will display the 35 frame-line, just like in an M7. The difference is that the displayed frame-line actually covers a smaller area to accommodate the 1.3 crop factor. So in that example the view is equivalent to looking through about a 50mm lens on a 35mm M. I hope that makes sense. Cheers Hoppy -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Bernard Quinn Sent: Wednesday, 31 January 2007 12:19 To: lug@leica-users.org Subject: [Leica] M8 Question I have what is no doubt a stupid question about the M8. As I understand things the M8 doesn't have a full size 35mm sensor so that the effective focal length of a lens is 30 per cent or so longer than it would be on a film based M. I understand how this works on an SLR. What you see through the view finder is what you get. But, how does it work with a RF camera? If I put a 50mm lena on it what frame lines does it bring up in the view finder? Call me dumb, but I an having trouble getting my addled brain around this question. Thanks, Barney _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information