"M.J.Shupe" wrote:
>
> John Finnan wrote:
> >
> > I know that the D30 magnifies the "power" of lenses by a factor of 1.6, so a
> > 50MM gives an image like an 80MM. I'm wondering if the perspective
> > compressing is the same as an 80MM or is it the same as a 50MM?
> >
> > Any comments?
>
> The pics would look like the same as if they were shot with an 80mm on
> film, except the depth of field would be like a 50mm on film, or close
> to it, depending on how you determine depth of field. Greater than the
> 80mm on the 35mm camera, anyway.
>
> Mike
Think of it as a "cropped section" of the 50mm lens. That's really what
is is.
Ray Amos
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