Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/09/21

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Subject: [Leica] That 50
From: paul at paulhardycarter.com (Paul)
Date: Wed Sep 21 06:45:44 2005
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I believe the standard for full frame 35mm is 42.5mm. I actually used 
to use a 45 a lot, but they don't seem to be very popular now. The 50 
suits me fine anyway.

I guess you could call it a manifesto Ric, although it's not meant to 
be. It's just the way I work, and the way I think. After all, you did 
ask me!

P.

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Paul Hardy Carter
www.paulhardycarter.com
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On 21 Sep 2005, at 00:22, Ric Carter wrote:

> As I said, I've no argument with setting rigid working rules for 
> oneself. I even find it pretty entertaining when groups of artists 
> cook up a manifesto of rules they will live by for certain projects. 
> Dogma '95 springs to mind.
>
> "altering the perspective symmetry of the composition" sounds like 
> such a manifesto in incubation. I look forward to it hatching. Until 
> the manifesto is delivered, Paul saying, "I just like making 
> everything fit in 2:3," works just fine for me, so long as we don't 
> try to sell it as a superior way of looking at the world. Users of 
> other than 35mm film may find it difficult to swallow 2:3 as the 
> "standard." Come to think of it, "standard" focal length on 35mm is 
> closer to 40 that 50 isn't it?
>
> Paul Carter fits pictures to frames. Ric Carter & Sonny Carter fit 
> frames to the pictures. No difference, just personal preference.
>
> Ric Carter
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/Passing-Fancies


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