Ken writes ... > I read in the past that some photographers have argued that > the 35mm lens is actually closer to being the "normal" lens. > Not sure of the math on that though. > ...
It is a perspective thing ... and 35mm ^may^ offer a perspective closer to our own. To answer Keith's original question ... there is no answer because there is no direct comparison. Consider Ansel Adams' statement (via Al Loeb) to be a "definition" for what ^may^ be considered a "normal" lens ... i.e., it is a rule of thumb, and an easy method for comparing which lenses offer the same perspective relative to different sizes of the focal plane. my C$0.02 & cheerios ... shAf :o) Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland www.micro-investigations.com (in progress) =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
