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 11:18:26 -0500
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..at least, on a full-frame sensor.

--bc

On Fri, Sep 16, 2016 at 11:17 AM, Bill Clough <billclough042541 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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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In reply to: Message from abridge683 at fastmail.com (Adam Bridge) ([Leica] How did 50mm become the "normal" lens for 35mm cameras?)
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