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Depends entirely on their question. If they are talking about what lenses to use in certain situations, I believe we should encourage the use of effective focal length, as personally, I don't memorize field of view degreeor angle of view numbers.

When talking about lens reviews and comparisons, unless specifically about its application and a specific type of environment, it is unnecessary to mention effective focal length.

The practice I adhere to is usually mentioning both.

Depends entirely on their question. If they are talking about what lenses to use in certain situations, I believe we should encourage the use of effective focal length, as personally, I don't memorize field of view degree numbers.

When talking about lens reviews and comparisons, unless specifically about its application and a specific type of environment, it is unnecessary to mention effective focal length.

The practice I adhere to is usually mentioning both.

Depends entirely on their question. If they are talking about what lenses to use in certain situations, I believe we should encourage the use of effective focal length, as personally, I don't memorize field of view or angle of view numbers.

When talking about lens reviews and comparisons, unless specifically about its application and a specific type of environment, it is unnecessary to mention effective focal length.

The practice I adhere to is usually mentioning both.

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eruditass
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Depends entirely on their question. If they are talking about what lenses to use in certain situations, I believe we should encourage the use of effective focal length, as personally, I don't memorize field of view degree numbers.

When talking about lens reviews and comparisons, unless specifically about its application and a specific type of environment, it is unnecessary to mention effective focal length.

The practice I adhere to is usually mentioning both.