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Ralph Gibson: 75mm as the "normal" for digital photography


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I was listening to an interview between Dr Andreas Kaufmann and Ralph Gibson, and I was intrigued by this statement by Ralph Gibson:

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"But now, I discovered with the digital sensor, that I like a longer focal length. I think the 75 is normal. I think 75 is normal. There's a difference in language, and I'm working very hard to understand the difference between digital and film - how the sensor as opposed to how the emulsion reacts and there's a difference. You know, it's a different language."

I am curious if any of you have found that to be the case - that 75mm is "normal" for digital photography.

See 3:55 in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Yaf8l1quJQ

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I've been speaking the digital "language" for 18 years and i don't see the least difference between film and digital from this viewpoint. 50mm has always been the "normal" focal length for me on FF, 35mm on APS-C and 75mm on nothing. Even 40mm looks a bit too wide on FF and slightly too long on APS-C to me. Now if Leica donates me a 75/1.25 i might change my mind :D

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