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Originally Posted by Learner
Thank you again.
What I was getting at is how picture ratio fit onto standard size prints at the local printshhop.
I would imagine that much of a landscape (wideangle) shot would be have to cropped to fit onto a 6X4 or even 7X5 paper.
Cropping the picture negates much of the point of using a wide-angle lens, no?
John
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Sorry, I misunderstood the thrust of your question, John.
Wide angles lenses in 35mm film photography give you a broader view in 3:2 format which can then be printed (more or less full-frame) at your local printshop.
To get the full-frame image onto paper, the print size would have to correspond exactly with the 35mm's 3:2 aspect ratio. Yes, you are right, 7X5 prints do result in a slight degree of cropping (7.5X5 would be the ideal). 6X4 corresponds perfectly.
But then again, I doubt that any local printshops offer a true full-frame service, even with 6X4 prints that match the 35mm format. There is always some slight cropping.
Home or pro labs are a better option if you want true full-frame prints.
