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First Lesson Learned!
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<blockquote data-quote="WayneF" data-source="post: 282108" data-attributes="member: 12496"><p>In the very old days, before zoom lens, or even before interchangeable lens on most cameras, there was the concept of a "normal" lens which was supplied and considered generally most useful, in most situations. This "normal" lens had a focal length approximately the same as the diagonal of the film frame. This was 45 to 50mm on 35 mm film cameras and FX. On DX today, it would be 28 to 30 mm.</p><p></p><p>The idea was that this lens view more nearly matched the human eye view that we thought we remembered there.</p><p></p><p>It will still be very useful today.</p><p></p><p>The downside is that beginners hear about how nifty the 50mm lens was (for FX full frame), and they think they need one, without understanding that DX is a different number now. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WayneF, post: 282108, member: 12496"] In the very old days, before zoom lens, or even before interchangeable lens on most cameras, there was the concept of a "normal" lens which was supplied and considered generally most useful, in most situations. This "normal" lens had a focal length approximately the same as the diagonal of the film frame. This was 45 to 50mm on 35 mm film cameras and FX. On DX today, it would be 28 to 30 mm. The idea was that this lens view more nearly matched the human eye view that we thought we remembered there. It will still be very useful today. The downside is that beginners hear about how nifty the 50mm lens was (for FX full frame), and they think they need one, without understanding that DX is a different number now. :) [/QUOTE]
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