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How to simulate different focal length and sensor size on an image?
I like to simulate different focal length and sensor size based on an image i have taken. I have a full frame body so I like to know how the picture would look like if I have taken with a cropped ...
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What factor determines the largest usable sensor size with a certain lens?
Reading this excellent answer about field of view, focal length and sensor size a new question came to mind.
From the drawn diagrams it is clearly visible that for the same focal length an increase ...
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Must I allow for crop factor in the viewfinder when shooting with a Nikon DX format camera?
Will a Nikon D5100 (dx format) viewfinder show me what the captured image will be, or do I need to allow for "crop" factor? Will that depend on/alter with using a DX lens or an FX lens? I don't have ...
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DX 35mm vs FX 50mm
Will the picture taken from
AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G and
AF-NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G be one and the same because of the DX and FX format??
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What differences between point and shoot zoom versus DSLR zoom cause the price disparity?
I'm just getting into the world of photography, stepping up from a point-and-shoot. I've just purchased a Nikon D3100 and it should be here in a couple of days.
I've done lots of research, but ...
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What is the relationship between focal length and crop factor?
I'm reading that a 50mm lens is recommended as a first prime lens for DSLR owners as it's supposed to give a 'natural' perspective, but when used on (most) DSLRs, the view is cropped, as if you were ...
