On Fri, 26 Jan 2001, Bill D. Casselberry wrote:
> Chris, a little disappointed, writes ...
>
> > So in other words it covers 9mm less than they say it does??? If this
> > covers 27mm, what does a 28mm lens cover? How about the FA* 24/2?
>
> Not to Worry, Chris. These are angle of view numbers, in degrees
> of arc - not focal length in mm's. At the wide end you get near
> to 90degree field of view and at the tele end about 1/3rd as much.
You know, I realized that about 5 minutes ago while reading a "Photo
Techniques." Degrees... millimeters... a little different, eh? *L* I've
gotta stop posting on three hours of sleep.
chris
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