On 9/21/05, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I dunno, Scott. I only need one lens each of a few focal lengths. I > certainly don't need to own 12, not to mention 29. I don't know > Nikon's current line-up very well, and I'm not interested in Leica's > either for the same reason you aren't.
Me, either. But the variety available is comforting. > > >> A 20 and a 50 will give you about the same FoV pairing as you are > >> currently using on your MX (a little shorter on the long end, a > >> little longer on the wide end, but not by much). > > > > The 50 on an APS sensor is a bit short for my tastes. I had the opportunity, thanks to Amita, to take a few shots with the FA50/1.4 on her *ist D. It just didn't feel right. However, you're probably right that I would get used to it - I tried a 77 ltd and really liked the feel and build quality. I remember thinking "I could get used to this". So, on my > > Field of View angles > First letter indicates D=DSLR, F=35mm SLR. > Horizontal - Vertical - Diagonal degrees > --- > FL - H - V - D > D 50.0 - 26.9 - 18.2 - 32.2 > D 55.0 - 24.6 - 16.6 - 29.4 > F 85.0 - 23.9 - 16.1 - 28.6 > D 60.0 - 22.6 - 15.2 - 27.0 > > What you want is about 58mm FL, although I can't see how less than > four degrees in diagonal FoV makes enough difference to matter. I > think you could get used to it. :-) > > Godfrey > > -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com -- "You have to hold the button down" -Arnold Newman
