dont get this lens stuff.. i want a 35mm like my 18-200mm vr II at 35m

I'm not sure what's the best way to get people to understand that the focal length marked is the focal length and that there's no need to apply conversion factors unless you specifically need to know the  equivalent for a different sensor size.  My explanation was long winded ... but I think issues of crop factor only make intrinsic sense to those who understand what's going on at the sensor while it remains confusing to many who don't. So I guess it comes down to - either tell them concisely and hope they remember ... or explain it and hope they understand.

Of course, there are probably hundreds of detailed explanations should anyone bother to search   Maybe I should just keep a link handy.

- Dennis

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