Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/09/16

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Subject: [Leica] How did 50mm become the "normal" lens for 35mm cameras?
From: billclough042541 at gmail.com (Bill Clough)
Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2016 11:17:52 -0500
References: <FAFE63D0-2637-420C-B80C-17BA42BA057A@fastmail.com>
 
It's called a normal lens because it neither magnifies or reduces the image.

--Bill Clough

On Fri, Sep 16, 2016 at 11:15 AM, Adam Bridge <abridge683 at fastmail.com>
wrote:

> I?m just wondering if anyone knows since 43mm would be the more rigorous
> focal length for tradition 35mm film.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Adam Bridge
>
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