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Cropped sensor or full frame techs?

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Posted by Bruce King on August 21, 2011 at 10:08 PM
When I include tech info with an image I always state the focal length for my camera's cropped sensor. Wouldn't it be more accurate to include the FL for full frame since that's a constant? Just wondering. Thanks.
Posted by Alan Olander on August 21, 2011 at 10:57 PM
The actual focal length is the only constant, not the sensor size.
Posted by David Bostedo on August 22, 2011 at 12:45 PM
To expand on what Allan said, i think everyone should always say what focal length lens they used without doing any kind of conversion. After all, the focal length doesn't actually change because you put it on a cropped camera... And you wouldn't walk into a store and ask to see a lens with an equivalent focal length. I think camera type/model and actual focal length are the best way to post that info.
Posted by Troup Nightingale on September 11, 2011 at 1:21 AM
If you are adding technical data, why not just state the camera body?