Yes, I agree absolutely, if Richard explained DOF that way from the beginning, the point would be clear to me from the beginning too, it's a knowledge that you learn using DOF calculators and cameras-lenses DOF indicators.- Carlos 2009/11/13 Eric Goldstein <egoldste@xxxxxxxxx>: > Yes. This was covered in the links I provided, but not expressed so > simply and elegantly. > > > Eric Goldstein > > -- > > On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 3:27 AM, Richard Knoppow <dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote: >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric Goldstein" <egoldste@xxxxxxxxx> >> To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 7:30 AM >> Subject: [rollei_list] Re: Rolleiflex 35mm Cameras >> >> >> It is. Another interesting discussion relative to aperture, DOF and >> perceived sharpness: >> >> http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/dof2.shtml >> >> >> Eric Goldstein >> >> Depth of field/depth of focus can be defined as either the amount of >> defocusing that produces a constant size circle of confusion or for a circle >> of confusion which is a constant percentage of focal length. When the first >> definition is used the depth depends only on the physical size of the >> aperture. Thus it will be the same for a 100mm lens at f/2.8 as for a 200mm >> lens at f/5.6. Where the image from the shorter lens is magnified to equal >> the image from the larger lens the DOF will be constant with f/stop. All >> this given for a constant distance from the subjects. >> >> -- >> Richard Knoppow >> Los Angeles, CA, USA >> dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> --- >> Rollei List >> >> - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' in the >> subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org >> >> - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the >> subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org >> >> - Online, searchable archives are available at >> //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list >> >> > --- > Rollei List > > - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' > in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org > > - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with > 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org > > - Online, searchable archives are available at > //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list > > --- Rollei List - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Online, searchable archives are available at //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list