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Subject: [Leica] How did 50mm become the "normal" lens for 35mm cameras?
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2016 17:47:04 +0200
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It sure is. And very sharp too. It has become my most-used lens. If I go out 
with the Fuji and just one lens, this is the one.

Cheers,
Nathan

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> On 17 Sep 2016, at 15:58, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote:
> 
> That is a nice format.  Both Nathan and I are using the Fujinon 27mm, 
> which gives the equivalent of a 40 full frame.  It is a very handy 
> walk-about lens.
> 
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> 
> On 9/17/2016 8:53 AM, George Lottermoser wrote:
>> I love my little 40 mm Summicron
>> 
>> a note off the iPad, George
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> That?s where I?m coming from. And wondering why we don?t see more 
>>> 40-something focal length lenses.
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