> John said
>
> If you see something significantly different through the viewfinders
> of a *ist-D with a 35mm and an MZ with a 50mm, it's probably because
> you're starting off with pre-concieved expectations based on the focal
> length, not because of any real-world differences.
> (I chose the MZ bodies, rather than an MX/LX, because they're a lot
> closer to the digitals in terms of image area in the viewfinder).
I didi a comparison with my new to me Sigma 300 f4. I put it on my PZ-1 and
sighted an
object across
my street, a roof top with side chimney and secondary chimney. I positioned the
lens so
that i had the
chimney and roof top and all of the wood stove chimney in view.
I then put it on the istD and i lost the wood stove chimney and a bit of the
roof on that
side.
Not sure if its due to any magnification differences in the finders or, WYSIWYG.
Dave
>
>
> Shel Belinkoff mused:
> >
> > I'm just going to have to see this for myself. I've not yet made the
> > side-by-side comparison, just observed various scenes through the finders
> > and thru pics from different cameras. Of course, we don't always use
> > "smallish" prints or only web oriented images. Implied (to me, at least)
> > in your comment is that differences will be more noticeable in larger sized
> > prints or images.
> >
> > Shel
> >
> >
> > > [Original Message]
> > > From: John Francis
> >
> > > > >This also answers a question about comparative focal lengths on a film
> > and
> > > > >digi SLR. Using the 18mm on Bruce's istD didn't seem to give the same
> > view
> > > > >as when using a 28mm on a film body. While the AOV may have been
> > similar,
> > > > >there seemed to be a different perspective.
> > > >
> > > > Yes, I have noticed something similar when I was using a 1.6 crop digi.
> > > > The effect is less pronounced with a 1.3 crop, but at price. I guess in
> > 5
> > > > years or so when there are a few more (affordable) full frame digis
> > > > around, it will be less of an issue....
> > >
> > > It's not an issue now. Really!
> > >
> > > Imagine you are standing at a fixed spot, photographing a given subject.
> > > An 18mm on the *ist-D, a 28mm on a 35mm, or a 50mm on a 6x7 will produce
> > > images that are, as far as composition and framing are concerned,
> > identical
> > > (except for the different aspect ratio of the 6x7, of course).
> > >
> > >
> > > If I showed you a small-ish print or image from each one (say a 3x5 print,
> > > or a 600x400 image) you would have no way of telling which came from which
> > > camera.
> >
> >
>
