After studying the fascinating concept of layered/stacked images, to achieve an infinite large DOF, and vaguely recalling that *some* later DSLR's (or even compacts?) have focus-bracketing....
....I was wondering how long it would take before this stacking- software might become part of the OEM image-software, external or internal, in combination with such focus-bracketing. Some of these stacking programs & fascinating samples: http://www.heliconfocus.com http://www.heliconfocus.com/pages/focus_overview.html http://www.hadleyweb.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/CZ5/combinez5.htm http://www.crystalcanyons.net/Pages/TechNotes/3DMicroMacro.shtm http://www.neovision.cz/prods/mfocus/ http://www.janrik.net/ptools/ExtendedFocusPano12 http://www.mikroskopie-mikrofotografie.de/foto/z_stapel.htm http://www.bewie.de/Download/MicroPicS/000_Einstieg.htm Btw, the focus-bracketing could even have a manual mode, for non-AF lenses, like dedicated microscope stuff....if external image-software can detect the exact sharp area within a layer, then internal software should be able to give a signal when you run out of the singular DOF (overlapping DOF is recommended). Willem (wondering how well this would work with scanned analog images, despite the recommendation to use only straight-digital....if only to test this with 6x12cm panorama frames....turning a Noblex with focus- option or even macro-diopters into a much more interesting device) Jan -- Bye, Willem-Jan Markerink The desire to understand is sometimes far less intelligent than the inability to understand <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [note: 'a-one' & 'en-el'!] * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
