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[OM] Re: DOF question

Subject: [OM] Re: DOF question
From: usher99@xxxxxxx
Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 09:30:38 -0400
Hi,
To quote one of Winsor's references, in case there is still a question:
 
"To maintain the same field of view, the lens focal lengths must be in 
proportion to the format sizes. Assuming, for purposes of comparison, that the 
4×5 format is four times the size of 35 mm format, if a 4×5 camera used a 300 
mm lens, a 35 mm camera would need a 75 mm lens for the same field of view. For 
the same f-number, the image made with the 35 mm camera would have four times 
the DOF of the image made with the 4×5 camera."
 
Thus ignoring FL and only concentrating on FOV (which is reasonable for 
composing the image) a smaller sensor results in a larger DOF at any given 
aperture. 
 
Mike  (still packing)
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