drivered Loc: Capital District, NY

I still do and also a full frame :o))

Steve758

I've always found that reading about a subject and getting a through knowledge is far more beneficial than asking and getting mis-lead by those who really don't have a clue.
After all, Macro photography is all about DOF. The better the DOF the less photo's that are required.
Take a read.

"For Cameras that can only focus on one object distance at a time, Depth of field is the distance between the nearest and the farthest objects that are in acceptably sharp focus.[1] "Acceptably sharp focus" is defined using a property called the circle of confusion.

The depth of field can be determined by focal length, distance to subject, the acceptable circle of confusion size, and aperture.

As distance or the size of the acceptable circle of confusion increases, the depth of field increases; however, increasing the size of the aperture or increasing the focal length reduces the depth of field. Depth of Field changes linearly with F-number and circle of confusion, but changes in proportional to the square of the focal length and the distance to the subject. As a result, photos taken at extremely close range have a proportionally much smaller depth of field.

Sensor size affects DOF only in that changing the sensor size on a camera requires changing the focal length to get the same picture. It is the change in focal length that then affects the DOF."

ecar Loc: Oregon, USA

Come now, they're not that bad!

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

Mr. Nadelewitz, I believe you’re misinterpreting Paul’s pithy comments. It’s humor, not an offensive comment - perhaps reconsider and dial it back a bit (please)?

Regards.

Grahame Loc: Fiji

Maybe, but it depends upon what you read and who it's written by?



I would suggest this is a totally misleading and incorrect statement, a good example of your first paragraph.

Macro photography is not just about DOF as with most other genres of photography. A critter/bug in a well framed dramatic pose where only the eyes/mouth are in sharp focus can give the viewer far more impact than a poorly framed, uninteresting pose that's all in focus. This can also be true for such subjects as flowers as well.

nadelewitz Loc: Ithaca NY

Constant pithy comments reach a point of offensive boorishness eventually. CHG_CANON reached that point well before this, and doesn't seem to care.

On that note, I'm off this discussion.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

He seems to think he has stalkers and that I'm one of them, probably both mistakes. Too bad.

aellman Loc: Boston MA

This statement might make sense if there was any coherent connection between the two sentences.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

The best part is that most macro shooters see the absurdity while others see some sort of meaning ....

jcboy3

Here is the macro dilemma. I can take the exact same picture with a crop sensor and full frame sensor, the the crop sensor image can be a macro image while the full frame image is not.

Scruples Loc: Brooklyn, New York

I believe the name calling and insults has gone too far. I don't agree or disagree with anyone here who goes so far as a petty insult. Perhaps the anonymity of this forum lends itself to being quick with the fingers on the keyboard. As for crop sensor or full frame sensor doesnt it really matter. We are supposed to be civil here. I hope we can throw away this pettiness. Let's discuss cameras, please.

jcboy3

Got a link for that?

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Few people realize that 100% of luck is created by a full-frame sensor.

DeanS Loc: Capital City area of North Carolina

Is there much diff between cropping in-camera (crop body) and cropping on your computer (ff body)?

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

Well, I’ve tried. The history is that you do seem to have a very short fuse or anger issues and have regularly called some number of members, including me, names (such as a jerk) and leveled ad hominem insults at them when they disagreed with you. That is not defensible and does not reflect well upon you. Disagreements are fine as long as conducted in a respectful and civil manner. I am (again) respectfully suggesting that you rethink your approach to this forum and members such as Paul that have published a great deal of fine work and literally thousands of helpful posts over the years. The choice is, of course, yours.