Lens set based on field of view (FOV)?

[Pfsor]

Hi Pfsor - that sounds like a great idea - why don't I ever think of these things??
Pete

I agree, Pete. I often asked myself why this simple but very efficient device is not used more by LF photographers. You will be surprised how useful you will find it. It is the best method of pre-visualisation I know. Make the edge of the frame just wide enough and the picture you see through it jumps out at you immediately.

[chassis]

Agree with Doremus. For me it is about the subject and the desired way to represent it. I prefer strong perspective in architecture images, when (if) I can pull that off. This tends toward wider lenses such as 58mm-72mm. For portraits I like a traditional perspective, which for me falls in the range of 240mm-300mm for 4x5. In still life I like the 100mm-120mm perspective.

Field of view and angles of coverage are not how I think or work.