Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/09/17

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Subject: [Leica] How did 50mm become the "normal" lens for 35mm cameras?
From: steve.barbour at gmail.com (Steve Barbour)
Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2016 08:59:34 -0700
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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.



yup a great little lens.  Also I have the penny ltd 43mm and adapter, 
wonderful.


steve









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