How does the frameline selector work?

bessa_L_R3a · Jan 13, 2008

Hi,

When I got my R3a it was set by default to 40/90 but the switch will go to 50 or 75.

I haven't touched the switcher yet but wondering how it works, what happens if I switch it to something else with the 40mm still connected, etc ... What is actually going in inside the camera when the switch is made.

Thanks!

R.

ITD · Jan 14, 2008

It just changes the framelines that you can see - doesn't affect anything else.

BrianPhotog · Jan 23, 2008

Yep. It only effects the framelines that are visible in the viewfinder. It can be a great tool for "previewing" different focal length compositions before changing lenses.

PHOTOTONE · Jan 23, 2008

The frameline selector is in NO WAY attached to the lens or shutter, so you can flip it at will, regardless of what lens you have on the camera. All it does is change the brightframe visible in the viewfinder window.

bessa_L_R3a · Jan 23, 2008

Thanks for the explanation. I tried it. Very cool!

How does the frameline selector work?

bessa_L_R3a

ITD

BrianPhotog

PHOTOTONE

bessa_L_R3a

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