Determining Distance? I believe I've seen several posts by DavidPine indicating, in feet, the distance from the subject. Perhaps a few others have done this. I would have PM'ed him but...

Indi Loc: L. I., NY, Palm Beach Cty when it's cold.

I believe I've seen several posts by DavidPine indicating, in feet, the distance from the subject. Perhaps a few others have done this.
I would have PM'ed him but I think others might want to know the answer, too.
I have a Nikon D5300. Can I get this information from my camera or do I need a separate tool (range finder) or do I need a different camera.

I hope David can jump in here, or anyone who might have the answer.
Thanks.

melismus Loc: Chesapeake Bay Country

Older lenses with a focus ring also have a distance scale on the barrel. I do not see removal of manual controls as progress.

Indi Loc: L. I., NY, Palm Beach Cty when it's cold.

melismus wrote:

Older lenses with a focus ring also have a distance scale on the barrel. I do not see removal of manual controls as progress.

Of that I am aware. Of course I don't have older lenses but I did.
If I recall correctly, DavidPine's posts were down to the foot. I could be wrong. I don't think you can get that accurate with the distance scale on the barrel.
Thanks.

wolfman

I use the free version of this. it gives you all kinds of information, including focus distance. You have to use an unedited raw or jpeg file
http://www.picmeta.com/en

Bob

Indi Loc: L. I., NY, Palm Beach Cty when it's cold.

wolfman wrote:

I use the free version of this. it gives you all kinds of information, including focus distance. You have to use an unedited raw or jpeg file
http://www.picmeta.com/en

Bob

Thanks. Looking into that now.
Nothing in the camera's display I can get on the spot?

redhogbill Loc: antelope, calif

Indi wrote:

I believe I've seen several posts by DavidPine indicating, in feet, the distance from the subject. Perhaps a few others have done this.
I would have PM'ed him but I think others might want to know the answer, too.
I have a Nikon D5300. Can I get this information from my camera or do I need a separate tool (range finder) or do I need a different camera.

I hope David can jump in here, or anyone who might have the answer.
Thanks.

until david chimes in, is this what you are looking for?

http://www.dofmaster.com/dofjs.html

wolfman

Indi wrote:

Thanks. Looking into that now.
Nothing in the camera's display I can get on the spot?

None that I know of.

Bob

ecobin Loc: Paoli, PA

Indi wrote:

I believe I've seen several posts by DavidPine indicating, in feet, the distance from the subject. Perhaps a few others have done this.
I would have PM'ed him but I think others might want to know the answer, too.
I have a Nikon D5300. Can I get this information from my camera or do I need a separate tool (range finder) or do I need a different camera.

I hope David can jump in here, or anyone who might have the answer.
Thanks.

There have been a few posts on this - there's no information that shows in the camera - you'll need a range finder. I've often thought about getting one - that with a depth of field calculator on my iPhone would enable me to find the hyperfocal spot to focus on - everything beyond the hyperfocal spot would then be in focus. Now I just estimate where it is after checking the hyperfocal distance on my iPhone (I use DOF app which is free and very good).

Indi Loc: L. I., NY, Palm Beach Cty when it's cold.

redhogbill wrote:

until david chimes in, is this what you are looking for?

http://www.dofmaster.com/dofjs.html

I Actually have that app on my iPhone.
I want something to tell me actual distance in feet. I was hoping the answer
Would be somewhere to look on my D5300, but I guess that ain't gonna happen.
Thanks

Indi Loc: L. I., NY, Palm Beach Cty when it's cold.

wolfman wrote:

None that I know of.

Bob

OK. That's a little disappointing.
I've been investigating range finders on Amazon. It looks like they're going for $100 + for anything decent.

Wonder if I can use one of those laser tape measures. I'm sure the range would be limited on that.

DOOK Loc: Maclean, Australia

I bought a range finder on ebay for $140--it works fine.

Indi Loc: L. I., NY, Palm Beach Cty when it's cold.

DOOK wrote:

I bought a range finder on ebay for $140--it works fine.

A little more than I want to spend. I've been seeing them anywhere between $90 an $400 USD.

Just out of curiosity, what is the maximum range?

DOOK Loc: Maclean, Australia

Indi wrote:

A little more than I want to spend. I've been seeing them anywhere between $90 an $400 USD.

Just out of curiosity, what is the maximum range?

Depends on the reflectivity of the target & the size of the target. Max range (on mine) is 1,500 meters/1,650 yards on something like a house, or the face of a cliff. However, for practical use (photography, hunting, golf, etc), it will easily 'read' a rabbit at 60 yds, or a deer at 200-300 yards. It is supposed to be accurate to within a foot.

Indi Loc: L. I., NY, Palm Beach Cty when it's cold.

DOOK wrote:

Depends on the reflectivity of the target & the size of the target. Max range (on mine) is 1,500 meters/1,650 yards on something like a house, or the face of a cliff. However, for practical use (photography, hunting, golf, etc), it will easily 'read' a rabbit at 60 yds, or a deer at 200-300 yards. It is supposed to be accurate to within a foot.

Wow! That's almost a mile. That's probably more than I'll ever need.
That kind of accuracy isn't that important. The other day I took a picture of a water tower structure while testing out my new Sigma 18-300mm lens. I could only estimate my distance from the structure at between 1500-2000 feet. I'm very bad at estimating distance but I needed to know as I brought the lens in to Sigma for some fine tuning and when I showed them the image I could only guestimate the distance.
Occasionally, I like to know how far an object is from my camera.
Might be worth looking into the one you have.

Thanks.

mcveed Loc: Kelowna, British Columbia (between trips)

Indi wrote:

I believe I've seen several posts by DavidPine indicating, in feet, the distance from the subject. Perhaps a few others have done this.
I would have PM'ed him but I think others might want to know the answer, too.
I have a Nikon D5300. Can I get this information from my camera or do I need a separate tool (range finder) or do I need a different camera.

I hope David can jump in here, or anyone who might have the answer.
Thanks.

I'm curious to know when you would need this information any more accurate than just estimating it.