CV Nokton 40f1.4 on an RD1s

[NorthernLights]

Is it difficult to use on an RD1, especially when the cam is designed for 28mm, 35mm and 50mm?

How can i better frame knowing the 40mm is in between 35 and 50mm.

[tan131]

i'm using one on my m6 and it shows up the 50mm framelines. some @ RFF says that u can file the mount of the lens to get the 35mm framelines to show up instead.

anyway i jus frame my subject tight within the 50mm framelines. roughly gauge the amount of excess around the frame from there. hope it helps

[chiif]

Takes a little bit of agaration...

With R-D1s, you get crop factor anyway, hence, just estimate and give a little margin when you frame with the 50mm frameline. Anyway, you can crop away the unwanted portion using PS.

The 40mm/f1.4 is a great lens for walkabout and street with available light.

[tan131]

Originally Posted by chiif The 40mm/f1.4 is a great lens for walkabout and street with available light.

I totally agree
even selling my grd to fund for developing kit n more film :P

[paisatge]

just use the built in 35mm frame lines and don't frame too near to the edge of the framelines.

I have one and only one lens (CV21mm) for the R-D1s and been doing guessing work since day one. I don't find it a problem....after a few hundred shots, you'll get the hang of it and can actually frame quite accurate without the lines...

[NorthernLights]

Originally Posted by paisatge just use the built in 35mm frame lines and don't frame too near to the edge of the framelines. I have one and only one lens (CV21mm) for the R-D1s and been doing guessing work since day one. I don't find it a problem....after a few hundred shots, you'll get the hang of it and can actually frame quite accurate without the lines...

CV 21mm lens

[paisatge]

Originally Posted by NorthernLights CV 21mm lens

agreed but i wish it was faster

[NorthernLights]

Originally Posted by paisatge agreed but i wish it was faster

well the 21mm f4 is still faster than my 15 f4.5. My guessing work should be more then, even with the view finder. I cannot get vertical shots right at all. For some of the vertical shots, i wanted to frame people but they ended up at the corner of the frame with one leg cut off by the frame.

[sykestang]

Wait till you try the 75mm or 90mm

I've ever tried a Russian 135mm for portrait. The agaration is not only for framing... but for focusing as well.