For Those of Us Who Rely on Hyperfocal Techniques: Something of which I've been aware for some time. https://photographylife.com/why-hyperfocal-distance-charts-are-wrong --Bob...

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For Those of Us Who Rely on Hyperfocal Techniques

Oct 14, 2017 16:47:03 #

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Something of which I've been aware for some time.

https://photographylife.com/why-hyperfocal-distance-charts-are-wrong

--Bob

Oct 14, 2017 17:38:35 #

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

rmalarz wrote:

Something of which I've been aware for some time.

https://photographylife.com/why-hyperfocal-distance-charts-are-wrong

--Bob

thanks - I didn't know that - very useful.

Oct 14, 2017 17:45:42 #

d3200prime

rmalarz wrote:

Something of which I've been aware for some time.

https://photographylife.com/why-hyperfocal-distance-charts-are-wrong

--Bob

Thank you! I just deleted my hyperfocal app from my cell phone.

Oct 14, 2017 19:25:34 #

Novicus Loc: north and east

But then again....Usually Infinity is calculated at a factor times onethousand...as in : 50 mm x 1000 = 50 meter ...and that is where the lens is at Optimal Rendition ,

Oct 15, 2017 01:24:23 #

JD750 Loc: SoCal

rmalarz wrote:

Something of which I've been aware for some time.

https://photographylife.com/why-hyperfocal-distance-charts-are-wrong

--Bob

I read that article. Interesting. Thanks for posting it. As with all tools understanding how they work and their limits is necessary. Sometimes that is phrased "the devil is in the details".

I'm surprised at what the knee jerk responses. Or maybe I'm not surprised. But to simply delete the DOF app is throwing out the baby with the bath water.

Oct 15, 2017 09:18:30 #

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Interesting.

Oct 15, 2017 12:14:22 #

Rab-Eye Loc: Indiana

rmalarz wrote:

Something of which I've been aware for some time.

https://photographylife.com/why-hyperfocal-distance-charts-are-wrong

--Bob

Thanks for sharing this, Bob.

Oct 15, 2017 13:19:05 #

tainkc Loc: Kansas City

Yeah, me too! I found early on that these charts were basically useless. To overcome this, I did a lot of reading and experimentation (this is where digital vs. film came in handy for me). Now I simply know what I want and what to do.

Oct 15, 2017 20:57:03 #

toxdoc42

One could carry a "slide rule" with them to take photos! I really wish that I could count upon what I see in my viewfinder to be what the photo will look like! BTW there is usually a fair amount of variability to the infinity on your manual focus ring. Particularly with a metal lens the effect of ambient temperature can be a great deal.

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