Eric, I showed you a real DOF calculator for the real photographic world that I have used a lot of times with constant results for photographs that I can also show, this the practice of photography, be happy with your theories. Carlos 2009/11/10, Eric Goldstein <egoldste@xxxxxxxxx>: > Read and learn, Carlos: > > http://www.normankoren.com/Tutorials/MTF6.html#DOF_focal_length > > http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/dof2.shtml > > > Eric Goldstein > > -- > > On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 9:59 AM, CarlosMFreaza <cmfreaza@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > I'm afraid you are wrong Eric, DOF is purely a function of aperture > > for a given lens (and given frame size), but if the lens focal length > > changes the DOF also changes if keeping constant f stop and circle of > > confusion size . You could play with this DOF calculator changing only > > the lens focal length and you'll see the way the real DOF area also > > changes: > > http://www.dofmaster.com/dofjs.html > > Carlos > > > > 2009/11/10, Eric Goldstein <egoldste@xxxxxxxxx>: > >> It can be argued that DOF is purely a function of aperture and not FL. > >> > >> > >> Eric Goldstein > >> > >> -- > >> > >> On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 9:32 AM, CarlosMFreaza <cmfreaza@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> > Well, "any" camera is a term general too much. DOF has to do first > >> > with the lens focal length and the frame size and the circle of > >> > confusion size you consider acceptable and second with the f stop; you > >> > could stop down a 300mm lens for a 6x9 format at f11 or 16 (to say > >> > something) and you could still have more deeper DOF with the Rollei 35 > >> > at f3.5, my point was that the Rollei 35 Tessar has a reasonable DOF > >> > and sharpness even wide open if you focus close to your desired > >> > focusing point, in other words, it is not necessary a telemeter under > >> > these conditions, perhaps this was not the topic central axis but it > >> > has to do with some messages I read in the thread. > >> > > >> > BTW, the "universal" camera does not exist yet, if you know your > >> > tools, you also know where and why to use them.- > >> > > >> > Carlos > >> > > >> > > >> > 2009/11/10, Marvin <marvin0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: > >> >> I think you missed the point Carlos, it's possible to stop the lens > >> >> down and > >> >> have a large depth of field with just about any camera, but that doesn't > >> >> afford the individual much control. That's the problem with the 35. > >> >> Marvin. > >> >> > >> >> -----Original Message----- > >> >> From: rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> >> [mailto:rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of CarlosMFreaza > >> >> Sent: 10 November 2009 17:01 > >> >> To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> >> Subject: [rollei_list] Re: Rolleiflex 35mm Cameras > >> >> > >> >> I rarely had problems guessing the distance with the Rollei 35, these > >> >> two samples were taken during a travel, with the Tessar wide open, 3,5 > >> >> 1/30 shutter speed and camera hand-held, the film was a Kodak Ultra > >> >> 400. The DOF is still deep at f 3.5 and the camera light meter worked > >> >> right. > >> >> > >> >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/itarfoto/1433112977/ > >> >> > >> >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/itarfoto/1456649900/ > >> >> > >> >> Carlos > >> >> --- > >> >> 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 > >> > > >> > > >> --- > >> 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 > > --- 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