• 08-28-2010 05:02 AM #0
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    Quote Originally Posted by lxdude
    When did a 50 become a telephoto?
    For me it happened when I got my first 35mm lens. I soon decided that the ideal focal length (for my mind anyway) is same as the horizontal image frame.



    For example I prefer a 35mm lens on my 35mm bodies, and I prefer a 127mm lens on 4x5.



    Can\'t always get what you want however. Kinda hard to change the lens on old folders.
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