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Subject: [OM] Re: [OM Angle of view: Camera
From: "Rand E. Tomcala" <rtomcala@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 06 Jan 1999 17:07:56 -0500
Paul,
  Is there an easy way to figure the angle of view for lens of less than
50mm.  Is there a table somewhere on the internet.  Case in point, I
have a 17mm standard view lens, what is the angle of view and how would
I figure it out?
Thank You,
Rand E.
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Paul Farrar wrote:
> 
snip
> For lenses longer than 50mm, just divide 2400 by the focal length to
> get the angle of view in degrees. This is the angle across the diagonal
> of a 35mm frame (24mm by 36mm).
> 
> Paul Farrar
>

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