Wonderful! The R4M even has the framelines for the 21mm! One hell of a combination!
Yes, Daniel... In chinese, 4 words to describe... 天衣无缝. Translated to english "Seamless heavenly robe - flawless. The article is close-knit and it's argument flawless"
I have been asked many times, "Which RF is for me?" And my first answer has always been a question: "What do you normally shoot?"
Personally, I think the R4 is 当今 (today) the best RF to own if you are new to RF. It harness the power of RF into one single camera. It has the framelines for 21mm! That's the ultimate lens for street shooting! For reportage, coverage of events and stories, the 21mm perspective allows the photographer to immerse into the crowd and gets into the groove. Photogs who have been shooting with 21mm using finder have been WISHING for a camera with a built in 21mm frameline as it makes shooting so much easier.
Next comes the question: "Wouldn't it make focusing with 50mm lens difficult?"
My answer: "Yes" and "No".
With the 0.52 magnification, things appear smaller (that's how they squeeze so many things into one frame), finding a small object to focus is definitly going to be a challenge. Personally, I would choose a larger object to focus if I were to use the 50mm lens. Anway, it's just a matter of getting used to the magnification.With RF, one can guess focus and the picture will even turn out sharp. I don't think focusing will be an issue if the 50mm lens is the furthest that you go... Choose a large verticle object to focus will make life better on the R4.
Then the next question normally asked is... "I wear glasses, will I see the 21mm framelines?"
My answer is normally: "Depends. If you wear Oakley, where your glasses is very near to your eye, like a convex lens, then you can catch a glimsp of the 21mm framelines, but if your glasses is those square square, 1cm away from your eyes, then it's hard to see the whole 21mm frameline. Does it matter? Personally, I don't think it matter too much if you are shooting street. But if you are shooting architecture, then it matters alittle as you are more discern with what gets into the frame. If you need to see the whole frameline, just shift your eye and adjust a little bit and you should be able to compose the shot pretty well. If you really can't see very well, then I do sell the diopter lens that will help in your focusing. I have customers who swear by it....
Another FAQ: I'm new to RF, don't know whether I will like it or not....
This, I can't answer for you... all I can say, it's like durian. Some people like it... some people LOVE it... but some people really hated it....
What I can say is, RF adds a new dimension to the way you take pictures. I alway tell people that the picture is composed in the mind, not through the viewfinder. Using a RF, will train your mind to do that. It will somehow stamp a frameline to your eyes & brain and allow you to see things and compose with framelines. And as a result, your shots "might" be better composed. And using RF also allow you to focus faster, as the "throw" on the lens is pretty short. Don't understand what I say???? Get into RF and you will understand.
