While wandering from room to room, muttering quietly, Matthew Kiwala
              on 04-06-98, to HAP NEWSOM expounded thusly:
HN==>I thought a 127 or 135mm lens was normal for 4X5. Are you sure on the
HN==>210mm? I've been told that is a short tele for 4X5.
Measuring a piece of 4x5, and 'doing the math' I come up with a 'proper'
focal length of 157mm. Right in the middle. In my defence, I'll say that
most 4x5's are sold to students with a 210mm as a 'normal' lens. The 127
Ektar BTW, was a 'normal' for a lot of the press cameras as they often 
needed the slight wide angle and they didn't have the bellows draw for a
long lens.
To be honest, I've never understood the fuss of 'normal'. (lens or
otherwise)  One uses a lens for the effect one needs.
Especially in commercial work. Want the product to look big? Use a wide
angle. Want it to look flat? Need things at different distances to look
the same size? Use a telephoto. Only own one or two lenses? Hey, makes
the decision easier. 
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