A 35 mm or 50 mm camera?

Question

I have started a photography class in high school, and the supply list says that I need a 35 mm camera. I found one that my parents have had forever, but it is a Canon T50, which is 50 mm.

What is the difference?

Should I borrow a 35 from my friend?

Answer 1

The T50 is a 35 mm camera. That means that it uses 35 mm film. The frame on these is 24 x 36 mm. The lens on it was a 50 mm lens which is the focal length so you can use the T50 in your class. 50 mm lenses were the most comonly seen ones on 35 mm SLRs. A 50 mm lens was suppused to give you a natural look similar to what the eye sees. There were other lenses but the new canon lenses will not fit this camera,

The one issue you may have is I think this camera was fully automatic ( I could be wrong I am a Nikon guy) If so they may want a camera that has a manual mode for your class. Check with your instructor

you can find the specs here

http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/com...

Answer 2

Not a problem.  The Canon T50 is a 35mm camera.  The lens is a 50mm lens.

So you're good to go - you have a 35mm camera with a 50mm lens.

I know this stuff is confusing at first.  But just remember ... 35mm is the film size.  It's what most film cameras use - the kind you can buy almost anywhere.

50mm is what's called a "normal" lens on a 35mm camera body.  If the lens itself were 35mm, that would be considered lightly "wide angle,"  whereas if the lens were, say, 135mm, it would be a moderate telephoto.

Then, of course, there are zoom lenses.  These would have a range of, say, 35-135 (or something like that).

Hope this was helpful.

Answer 3

You just need an slr that shoots 35mm film. The 50mm is the focal length of the lens. 50mm is about the viewing angle that you see through your eye, a 500mm is considered telephoto. I hope this clarifies things for you.

You dont need to borrow one from a friend.