[Leica] How did 50mm become the "normal" lens for 35mm cameras?

[Mark Kronquist]

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> On Sep 17, 2016, at 2:12 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote:
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> Peter, I think you'll find that the Fuji equivalence ratio is 1.5, which makes the 35/2, which I also use, have the same viewing angle as a 52.5 full frame lens.  So, it could be thought of as a 50mm f/2.
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> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
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>> On 9/17/2016 3:36 PM, Peter Dzwig wrote:
>> I am using the 35mm f2 Fuji on the XE-2 and X-Pro 1 which is about 45.5
>> equivalent (taking 1.3 as the equivalence ratio). I was "sold" the 35 as a "sort
>> of equivalent" to a 50mm f2. It works great too.
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>> Still wish I could find an adaptor (to M) for my f1.4 50mm MC-Rokkor, a truly
>> wonderful lens, if bulky.
>> 
>> Peter
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>>> On 17/09/2016 16:47, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
>>> 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.
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>>> Cheers,
>>> Nathan
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>>>> On 17 Sep 2016, at 15:58, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote:
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>>>> 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
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>>>>> On 9/17/2016 8:53 AM, George Lottermoser wrote:
>>>>> I love my little 40 mm Summicron
>>>>> 
>>>>> a note off the iPad, George
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>>>>>> That’s where I’m coming from. And wondering why we don’t see more 40-something focal length lenses.
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