Re: The lens remains the same?

[Peter Alling]

I believe the *ist D has a higher magnification than the MZ series of cameras.

At 10:58 AM 2/22/04, you wrote:
This is what the original question related to:

"it appears to me that when I look through a 50mm lens with the *istD, the 
subject does
indeed look closer than if I look through the same lens on my MZ-6."

The *ist D is showing in the view finder what will appear in the picture - 
to whit: a cropped version of what will appear on the Mz's 35mm negative.

The ratio of the *ist D's sensor to a 24x36mm neg is very close to 2:3, 
hence a 50mm lens used on the*ist D will give the same magnification (or 
framing if you prefer) as a 75mm lens on a 35mm camera.

That is why the subject "seems to be closer".

Still, at least you are disagreeing politely now.  The next stage is to 
reach agreement. :-)

John

On Sun, 22 Feb 2004 07:57:58 -0600, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Forbes"
Subject: Re: A busy little fairygirl....

First, there is no call for offensive language.  It is always good
to be
polite, and it is especially good when you are wrong.
Wow, someone lecturing a Canuck on manners.
Whee!!
Second, a 50mm lens used on a camera with a frame size equivalent
to APS
gives the same effect as a 75mm lens on a 35mm film camera. If you
think
otherwise, you have some self-education in front of you, and not
just in
manners.
Anyway, are you absolutely sure about that?
Exactly the same effect? Or just a kind of similar effect?
Or would it be just a close angle of view, but maybe the similarity
ends there?
Do you have first hand experience with multiple camera formats?
I shoot 4 distinctly different formats, and have to deal with this
issue every time I change camera bags.
Call me wrong if you like, I politely disagree with you.
William Robb




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