Re: 6x12 format lens

[Ellis Vener <evphoto@xxxxxxxxxx>]

For me the ideal lens for a 6x12 is the 1200 mm T-Nikkor. Great
compression and foreground/background separation..

Ellis Vener

Dgling@xxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> For panoramic photos, the diagonal film distance as *standard* focal length
> might not apply.  For example:
> 
> 6x12     diagonal  134mm
> 6x17     diagonal  180mm
> 6x24     diagonal  247mm
> 
> I think 90mm lens seems to be a popular one for 6x17 cameras, while 75mm for
> 6x12 cameras and 120mm for 6x24 cameras!?
> 
> ==============================
> 
> In a message dated 11/11/99 1:21:25 PM, cirkutoz@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> 
> >Draw a rectangle 60mm x 120mm and measure the diagonal distance (between
> >one set
> >of corners)  That distance will give you the "standard" focal length lens
> >for
> >that size of film
> >
> >Colin
> >
> >"John Dorio (EUS)" wrote:
> >
> >> anyone want to comment what is the most suitable focal length for the
> >6x12
> >> format? I think that a 90mm SA is optimum for most scenes. Please share
> >your
> >> views concerning this common format.
> >>
> >> John
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