Glad to get some more corroboration on this. When I mentioned my observation to Bruce he agreed as well. This means, IMO, that an 18mm (or whatever focal length) is not effectively a 28mm (or whatever other effectively similar focal length) when used in an istD or digi with a similar sized sensor. This, then, begs the question of how one might get a similar perspective and AOV when using a digi as when using a full frame body. Am I missing something?
Shel > [Original Message] > From: Cotty > >This also answers a question about comparative focal lengths on a film and > >digi SLR. Using the 18mm on Bruce's istD didn't seem to give the same view > >as when using a 28mm on a film body. While the AOV may have been similar, > >there seemed to be a different perspective. > > Yes, I have noticed something similar when I was using a 1.6 crop digi. > The effect is less pronounced with a 1.3 crop, but at price. I guess in 5 > years or so when there are a few more (affordable) full frame digis > around, it will be less of an issue.... > > > Cheers, > Cotty > > > ___/\__ > || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche > ||=====| http://www.cottysnaps.com > _____________________________ >
