Here is another try. I backed off, shot, and then cropped. The first set I posted were shot as close as I could get to the subject with this lens. I think there is an improvement to DOF, but my eyes may be fooling me. Please CC. Thanks again for your insight.
Nikonian72 wrote:
Your subject exceeds your DOF. Pull back a bit, and re-shoot, then crop to same size. You should then see quite a increase in new DOF.
Here is another try. I backed off, shot, and then cropped. The first set I posted were shot as close as I could get to the subject with this lens. I think there is an improvement to DOF, but my eyes may be fooling me. Please CC. Thanks again for your insight.
Nikonian72 wrote:
Your subject exceeds your DOF. Pull back a bit, and re-shoot, then crop to same size. You should then see quite a increase in new DOF.
yes some improvement i think you could move back a bit more, stop down f11 ish for #1 #3 is another fish with a ways to go to hook it.
Here is another try. I backed off, shot, and then cropped.
Much better DOF! Now to discuss some other characteristics: 1.) What aperture setting? You should be at or near f/11, or even f/16. 2.) When viewing full resolution image, I see noise. What ISO used? I recommend ISO 400 as highest. ISO 200 better, and ISO 100 best, but aperture and/or shutter duration become problematic.
Thanks for your input. I'll try pulling back further. #3 shot I was trying to look into it's hideout so to speak.
docrob wrote:
MJL wrote:
Here is another try. I backed off, shot, and then cropped. The first set I posted were shot as close as I could get to the subject with this lens. I think there is an improvement to DOF, but my eyes may be fooling me. Please CC. Thanks again for your insight.
Nikonian72 wrote:
Your subject exceeds your DOF. Pull back a bit, and re-shoot, then crop to same size. You should then see quite a increase in new DOF.
yes some improvement i think you could move back a bit more, stop down f11 ish for #1 #3 is another fish with a ways to go to hook it.
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#1 f/11, 1/30 sec, ISO 400 #2 f/11, 1/20 sec, ISO400 #3 f/18, 1/20 sec, ISO 400
Nikonian72 wrote:
MJL wrote:
I was trying to use a lower ISO, but I live in an old house and my helper, an overly interested Schnauser was bouncing around the tripod and shaking the floor. Here is another try. I backed off, shot, and then cropped.
Much better DOF! Now to discuss some other characteristics: 1.) What aperture setting? You should be at or near f/11, or even f/16. 2.) When viewing full resolution image, I see noise. What ISO used? I recommend ISO 400 as highest. ISO 200 better, and ISO 100 best, but aperture and/or shutter duration become problematic.
quote=MJL I was trying to use a lower ISO, but I ... (show quote)
I am not familiar with sensors used in K7. It would be interesting to shoot same subject with different cameras (with similar lenses) to see differences in final image.