>-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Rob Chandler > >Just a quick question. I've been thinking about getting a 16-35 >lens for my Elan 7 and I'm >curious why the advertising refers to it as a "digital" lens. The >store I'm dealing with sells >this lens in their digital photography department while the 17-35 >is available from their film >photo department.
It's because most digital SLRs have a smaller imaging sensor then 35mm film. Therefore, a wide angle lense is not that wide anymore. So if you need a wide angle lens you have to get the widest you can get which is the 16-35. But of course it will also work on film bodies. Rob * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
