I took a B&W photo class about 20 years ago and loved it, but after the class had no access to a darkroom and no digital camera so I moved on to other hobbies. I have been wanting to get involved in photography for a while now but have been stuck using camera phones of various qualities until recently. I am definitely a beginner and I’m using beginner equipment, but eager to learn and grow.
Currently, I’m working with a Nikon D3400 and an iPhone as my options and probably will be for a long time.

The first picture I attached is a diesel generator in my back yard. The other is a phone pic of Haiti just after sunrise.

Good, then I have finally gotten the understanding through my thick head!

Thanks! I think I had just manage to talk myself out of believing I’ve caught on.

Hello! I’m new here and I’ve read a lot of posts about what I’m asking here but as soon as I grasp the answer, I see another reply that seems to point me another direction so let me give the specifics sollowed by a yes/no question so my brain won’t hurt trying to understand the answer. :)
Years ago, I used a 35mm film camera and used a 50mm prime lens. I want to be able to take the same kind of pictures standing in the same spots to fill the frame the same way. (Approximately)
So using a Nikon D3400 (DX camera) I could use an AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm lens, right?

I’m all for having things explained if I don’t have a grasp on this, but please start with a yes or no. My understanding is that even with a DX lens on a DX camera I still have to multiply the focal length. Oh... and I said approximately because I realize technically it’s 52mm instead of 50mm.

Thank you, community, for your patience with newbies like me. ;)