Normal lenses are the ones with focal length roughly equal to diagonal of imaging surface (43mm on 35mm full frame, about 28mm on APS-C). Classic normal lenses are slightly longer (50...58mm on FF, 30...35 on APS-C).
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If I have a 18-55mm lens, is there a point in buying a 35mm prime lens?
I have the Nikon kit lens that came with a D5100 — the kit lens is
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom. I was thinking of getting a fast lens and I am looking to buy the Nikon 35mm f/1.8G DX.
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Why does a 50mm lens appear to give a human perspective, rather than a normal lens?
I grew accustomed to the notion that what one sees through a normal lens equates (or is close to) what can be seen with the naked eye (although that is not the "pure" definition of a normal lens, ...
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What focal length gives a “normal” field-of-view on APS-C cameras?
I wish to purchase a "standard angle-of-view" prime lens for my Canon Rebel, which has an APS-C sized sensor. Various articles note that the popular "nifty 50mm" lenses are a little too much of a ...
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Will a 35mm lens work for great indoor pictures of my kids?
I just purchased the Nikon D5100 DSLR. The kit lens that came with it (18-55mm vr) is great when shooting outdoors, but once I try to take indoor pictures of my kids, the images aren't that good. Is ...
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Is the Nikkor “AF-S 35mm f1.8G DX” as close to a 50mm as I can get on the Nikon D5100
I have a Nikon D5100 and would like a standard 50mm lens.
Considering the Nikon 1.5 crop factor, Is the Nikkor 35mm DX as close to a effective 50mm as I can get with this camera?
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Below which focal length are lenses considered to be wide angle?
Focal length is the only factor that decides whether a lens is described as being normal or wide angle.
Below which focal length are lenses considered to be wide angle? Is this focal length the same ...
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What is a normal lens?
I've heard people call 50mm lenses "normal lenses".
For a lens to be considered normal, does it have to be exactly 50mm or is there some leeway? Does the normal focal length depend on crop factor of ...
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If I have a 28mm f/1.8 lens (on a crop body), do I still need the 50mm f/1.4?
I have the Canon 60D and a Canon 400D (my original camera). I have two lenses a Sigma 50mm 1.4 HSM and a Canon 28mm 1.8 USM. Both lenses are incredible performers. I've noticed the bokeh I receive on ...
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What options do I have for a normal and fast prime lens for a Canon APS-C camera?
I'm looking for a normal prime lens, desirably fast and not too expensive, for my 450D. 50mm seems to be the normal focal length on FF, thus for APS-C, I need about 30mm.
I want it to be fast as I'm ...
