Crop Factor. Sorry — I Know It's Boring But It's Really Important.
About this episode
Rick explains crop factor in photography and its implications for lens expectations.
Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Your 50mm lens isn't really a 50mm lens — and once you know why, you'll never buy a lens with the wrong expectations again. In this episode Rick explains crop factor in plain English. No maths degree required. If you've ever wondered why your lens doesn't seem to do what the numbers on the barrel suggest, this one's for you. What's Covered ● 🎞️ What a full-frame sensor actually is, and where the name comes from ● 📷 What...
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