Originally Posted by canoli
Yep, 70mm on FF = short telephoto = mild perspective compression, versus the perspective distortion of a wide angle focal length. It's apparent how much closer the boat appears to the buildings. You can imagine (or try) cropping the original 26mm shot to give the same framing, and you'll really see the effect of perspective distortion/compression. It's a good lesson in how to decide what focal length to use for a shot, depending on the effect you want to convey.
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