Epson R-D1 Shifting Framelines?

John Mali , Nov 20, 2009; 04:36 p.m.

Hey guys, I just recently picked up one of these awesome cameras, but just started noticing that my framelines are shifting diagnally when i focus... is this normal? The framelines never leave the viewfinder, so I'm thinking parallax compensation, but the movement is rather drastic. I guess I'm wondering how much they should be shifting, if at all.

Thanks!

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Gus Lazzari , Nov 20, 2009; 08:51 p.m.

Totally normal John. Short RF base designs that have parallax correction, makes the movement more pronounced.

If I'm not mistaken, it even corrects for lens breathing. (As you focus a lens closer, the image enlarges slightly, changing ever so slightly it's focal length)