We were involved in the creation of the metric system.
Ben Franklin and the French together.
Too much English tradition, but it's workable.
Besides, many older lenses were in inches
and until recently, Kodak Carousel projector lenses
were in inches as well.

Collin

From: "Ivan Prenosil" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

>I am nice surprised that "American photographers" are such enlightened (:-)
>that they use millimeters !!! to denote focal length.
>
>What about dropping miles/inches etc. as next stage ? (:-)
>
>Ivan


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