Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/08/11

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Subject: Re: Standard Focal Lengths
From: "Kent Smith" <unipac@teleport.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Aug 1997 08:52:27 -0700
 
I always thought that the "normal" lens was one where the field of view
most closely matched that of the human eye.  For the 35mm format I
understood this to be a 35mm lens, for 4x5 a 6" lens.  The 50mm focal
length  for the 35mm format is a slight telephoto.  My "normal / standard"
lens is a 35mm f/2 Summicron.

Which is why I own an M3? :-)

Kent Smith
unipac@teleport.com