> > Oh yeah, I still love both of these lenses as far as quality goes. It's
just
> > that I noticed this difference in how dark the viewfinder is with one vs
the
> > other, where there shouldn't be any difference. I'm not really worried,
more
> > like - puzzled by this.
> > Thanks,
> > George
>
>
> Hi George,
>
> could the reason be the different focal length of the lenses? While the
> viewfinder image is supposed to be the same as on film, it often isn't.
> OTOH, if the difference is big enough to be seen, it must be real big.
> Our eyes adapt very fast and during the lens change there is plenty of
> time. I doubt I could reliably see a difference of 1/2 stop in the
> viewfinder without seeing both views simultaneously. Comparing brightness
> is quite difficult without a reference.
>
> Thomas Bantel
Yes, the longer focal length lens's light will strike the viewing screen
at different angles than a shorter lens, therefore showing different
brightness qualities.
Jim Davis
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