Field of View Chart: I live in an area where there is plenty of wildlife. from squirrels to black bears, birds from tiny hummers to bald eagles. Consequently, there are many people...

PhotoMan1929 Loc: Virginia, USA

I live in an area where there is plenty of wildlife. from squirrels to black bears, birds from tiny hummers to bald eagles. Consequently, there are many people, both locals and visitors, who are anxious to get good shots of the wildlife. I became tired of answering questions about what lens to use at what distance to photograph what bird or mammal, so I produced a Field of View chart which I could give to our visitors.

For whatever it is worth to our forum members, I am reproducing it below. The field of view dimensions are accurate to one-tenth of a foot and are based upon a camera with a so called "crop" sensor such as a Nikon D90.

Field of View Chart

St3v3M Loc: 35,000 feet

Thank you

RE Loc: California

Thank you!

Beowulf Loc: Aquidneck Island, RI

And another thank you...very handy.

neco Loc: Western Colorado Mountains

PhotoMan1929 wrote:

I live in an area where there is plenty of wildlif... (show quote)

Would you be willing to tell a learner how to use the chart? Thanks.

cthahn

PhotoMan1929 wrote:

I live in an area where there is plenty of wildlif... (show quote)

You can look at this chart all day long, and most new photographers want everything to be automatic. They wont read and understand the basics of photography, the manual for their camera. All they want to do is take pictures and if they do not turn out, then they ask what is wrong nd have no interest in learning.

crimesc324 Loc: West Palm Beach, Florida

PhotoMan1929 wrote:

I live in an area where there is plenty of wildlif... (show quote)

Wow, great job, thank you

RSpinney Loc: Maine

In reply to neco's question, the distance from you to the subject is along the top, the focal length of the lens is in the left column. The numbers within the chart are the dimensions of what you see in your viewfinder or photo.

For example, at a distance of 100' using a 400mm lens, you would see 5.8' x 3.9' (or almost 6' across and 4' vertically).

Photoman1929, you may correct me if I am wrong. I did something similar to this with a pair of binoculars when I was young. The field of view was given in degrees.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

PhotoMan1929 wrote:

I live in an area where there is plenty of wildlif... (show quote)

Interesting. I guess someone has made a chart for just about everything.

BboH Loc: s of 2/21, Ellicott City, MD

Hey thanks - I can see some good use.

SwedeUSA

cthahn wrote:

You can look at this chart all day long, and most new photographers want everything to be automatic. They wont read and understand the basics of photography, the manual for their camera. All they want to do is take pictures and if they do not turn out, then they ask what is wrong nd have no interest in learning.

Is there anything at any time about any post that you can say anything positive?

Elliern Loc: Myrtle Beach, SC

cthahn wrote:

You can look at this chart all day long, and most new photographers want everything to be automatic. They wont read and understand the basics of photography, the manual for their camera. All they want to do is take pictures and if they do not turn out, then they ask what is wrong nd have no interest in learning.

I am so sorry you have such a high disregard for those of us intent on learning a new hobby. You might also want to consider learning something new. It might bring some joy to your life as photography does to mine.

I am grateful for the op taking the time to make and post his chart for others to use if they want. He gave us a gift, and his kindness and helpfulness is appreciated.

guligian Loc: Louisville KY

Essentially, if you double the mm, you halve the field of view. Simple short cut.

neco Loc: Western Colorado Mountains

RSpinney wrote:

In reply to neco's question, the distance from you... (show quote)

Thanks

Floyd Loc: Misplaced Texan in Florence, Alabama

Photoman-Thanks for taking the time to produce the chart. A question, because it's been a long time since using math tables, for a 300mm lens are the distances equal to adding the 100mm and the 200mm? Thanks again for your time.