Carlos do you know why some Rollei 35s have the Carl Zeiss lenses and others the Schneiders how do thecompare. Marvin. -----Original Message----- From: rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of CarlosMFreaza Sent: 13 November 2009 22:39 To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [rollei_list] Re: DOF (was Re: Rolleiflex 35mm Cameras) I'd say that I learnt nothing Eric. Carlos 2009/11/13, Eric Goldstein <egoldste@xxxxxxxxx>: > Hi Carlos - > > Here is my original statement: > > > It can be argued that DOF is purely a function of aperture and not FL. > > I'm glad you were able to learn something useful from this discussion. > > > Eric Goldstein > > -- > > On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 9:24 AM, CarlosMFreaza <cmfreaza@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Yes Eric; BTW, I interpret the last part of Richard explanation: "All > > this given for a constant distance from the subjects" that the > > difference for the lenses focal length has been cancelled changing the > > focusing distance to the subject. It's very easy to find the equal DOF > > for two different lenses changing the lens FL parameter and the > > Subject focusing distance parameter using a DOF calculator keeping > > identical the COC, frame size and aperture, this was the confusing > > part (to me) of your original statement because since I'm changing the > > focusing distance to equal the DOF for two different FL, I could think > > that the DOF is a subject focusing distance function. > > Carlos > > > > > > 2009/11/13, Eric Goldstein <egoldste@xxxxxxxxx>: > >> Our Richard should be writing and teaching... he has the knack for clarity. > >> > >> > >> Eric Goldstein > >> > >> -- > >> > >> On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 7:59 AM, CarlosMFreaza <cmfreaza@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> > 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 > >> > > >> > > >> --- > >> 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