Re: [Leica] Focal Length Perspective

["Jack & Christine Hamilton" <jackham@earth.execpc.com>]

Actually,
the 50mm lens most correctly approximates the perspective of the human
eye...

Cordially,
Jack Hamilton
Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA

And by the way, Art, where (geographically) is "headquarters NAVSEA?"

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From: Peterson_Art@hq.navsea.navy.mil <Peterson_Art@hq.navsea.navy.mil>
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Date: Monday, December 15, 1997 1:57 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Focal Length Perspective


>
>     Well, I don't know what you mean by "most natural perspective," Bud,
>     but it suggests that perspective which is most nearly like that of our
>     human eyesight, and I believe, for the 35mm camera format, the "most
>     natural perspective" in that sense is provided by about an 85mm focal
>     length (regardless of film type).  But of course I may be wrong (i.e.,
>     mis-remembering).  And in any case, that is NOT to say that 85mm need
>     be your---or anyone's---PREFERRED focal length, which is another point
>     altogether (and, perhaps, what you really meant).
>
>     Art Peterson
>
>
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>Subject: [Leica] Focal Length Perspective
>Author:  leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us at internet
>Date:    12/15/97 9:33 AM
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>
>I've been following the discussion about preferences among various focal
>lengths and I continue to feel that in the 35mm format using transparency
>film, a medium telephoto is the most natural perspective.
>
>I've found the 28mm lens to be like all-weather tires.  Jack of all trades
>and master of none.  I spent a year photographing Western Europe where a
>wide angle lens is crucial and much preferred the perspective of  the 24mm
>to the 28mm.  I haven't had the opportunity to try the 21mm Elmarit-M.
>
>Bud Cook
>
>