On 9/3/2013 3:20 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> Yes, I have one too. It's always in the bag and not on the camera since
> the 14-150 is always there instead. I think I've only taken 2 shots
> with it. I should give it some fresh air and sunshine and give it a
> little exercise as a walk-around lens and a little DOF test. DPR
> comments that the hyperfocal shooting setting gives DOF from 1.5 meters
> on. I suspect that they've made an error and that the 1.5 meters is
> actually the hyperfocal distance. That would mean the DOF goes from
> 0.75 meters to infinity. Even that assumes a pretty stringent
> definition for the Circle of Confusion. If not making giant prints DOF
> may appear even better than that.
I think the whole issue is almost moot. It's only sharp in the center anyway,
and starts going fuzzy as you go out.
Things outside the center will be soft whatever the DOF calcs say.
Fuzzy Moose
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