Herschel,
I agree, and all of this silliness could be avoided if everyone stuck to one model and format. Indeed, a lens is a lens and it will produce an image...fine. But I'm looking to add to my inventory. I have a solid idea of what results I'd like to achieve, but would like to be sure of the new range when adding another element to the domain. I sincerely apologize for wasting your time with a thread that has been useful for me, and possibly others who chose not to delete it in the first place. Perhaps you could morph your frustration as a teachable for your students as evidence of the logistical challenges of technological transition. As an IT coordinator, I often find it helpful to know all possible outcomes of even the slightest adjustment in hardware/infrastructure.
Cheers...Trevor Cunningham
PS: Your
flooding footage really hit home. I'm moving to Jakarta and have been told I'll have plenty of that to look forward to. Thanks!
Herschel Mair <herschelmair@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Herschel Mair <herschelmair@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
What is this factor nonsense.When 35mm was becoming popular nobody said.. well it's a 90mm lens but that's a factor of2 X because it's a wide angle on a 4X5 but it's a longish lens for 35mm. or this is a 90mm but it's a factor of 1.5 for your mamiya so it's like a150mm on a 4X5..How ridiculous. I have to drill my students out of this stupidity. It's useful to know , if you're experienced with 35mm, how the angle of view changes but why institutionalize it.Imagine a student who has never owned a 35mm camera asking me what factor an old 35mm lens would be on his camera. It's all more wool over the eyes by camera manufacturers.A 35mm lens is a 35mm lens on whatever camera you use. No factors necessary.If your 35mm lens is not wide enough buy a 24mm and if your 135mm is not long enough then but a 200mm.My rant...
Herschel Mair
Head of the Department of Photography,Higher College of Technology
Muscat
Sultanate of OmanAdobe Certified instructor+ (986) 99899 673
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