75mm vs 50mm for 6X6?

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I have both of these lenses and I notice that some people use 50mm lenses for printing from medium format negatives. I assume it's only a slight magnification difference between the two lenses, but are there any benefits using a 50mm instead of a 75mm lens?

Thanks.

Robert

-- Robert (rjphoto120@aol.com), February 10, 2002

Answers

50mm will not cover 6x6. Use the 75mm instead. However, a 50mm lens can be used for 6x6 if you are cropping and only use the middle part of the neg.

-- Patric (jenspatricdahlen@hotmail.com), February 10, 2002.

Thanks Patric.

I'll stick with the 75mm. I like to use as much of the negative as possible :-)

6X6, It's hip to be square

Robert

-- Robert (rjphoto120@aol.com), February 10, 2002.


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