X-Pro2 and XF 16mm f/1.4 lens, OVF issues?

[MrT]

I bought an X-Pro2 with the new compact 35mm f/2 WR lens and am really happy with it. The combination is great for using the OVF, which for me is a big deal with this camera. I take mainly landscape pictures so the logical lens to get next is the 16mm f/1.4. But how does this work with the OVF? Has anyone tried this lens on the X-Pro2? How much does it block the view using the OVF? And are the framelines reasonably accurate?

[Wing0949]

I bought an X-Pro2 with the new compact 35mm f/2 WR lens and am really happy with it. The combination is great for using the OVF, which for me is a big deal with this camera. I take mainly landscape pictures so the logical lens to get next is the 16mm f/1.4. But how does this work with the OVF? Has anyone tried this lens on the X-Pro2? How much does it block the view using the OVF? And are the framelines reasonably accurate?

 

the widest lens you can use with the OVF is 18mm.

 

Anything over that you can still use with the OVF, but it will tell you the field of view is wider than can be shown in the OVF so you will not get any frame lines.

 

There are some videos out there that show what happens when you go wider than 18mm.. I think some yellow arrows point out toward the corners telling you the frame lines (that would be for 16mm, for example) fall outside and beyond the OVF.

 

Again, you could use the OVF with 16mm and focus with it, but you will have no reference as to what exactly is being framed.. your best bet is to use the EVF with the 16mm.. or anything wider than 18mm.

 

And, yes, the 16mm is a rather hefty built lens and it will take up more viewing space in the lower right corner of the OVF.. definitely noticeable and more than the 35mm f2... i'd imagine it would block almost 1/4 of the OVF.. maybe a little less like 1/5th of the OVF... 

 

Consequently on the other end, the X-Pro2 will only provide framelines up to 90mm.. and even then it's so small, you'd probably not going to use it and just use the EVF to frame and get the shot properly.. I've used the 56mm.. it's the next smallest frame, but I feel it's just within usable range and not a problem.