> Fra: Arnold Stark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I see another reason: > c) Depth of field, or rather the lack of it with longer focal length. > > With an APS-sized sensor one uses shorter focal length for the same > angle of view. You get more depth of field and a less blurred backround. > This is a severe change to the characteristics of a photography. While > some may actually like this, I do not. And I am fed up with descriptions > like "the DA16-45/f4 is equivalent to a 24-70 in 35mm". This is only > true for the angle of view but it is false with respect to depth of field. > > Arnold > I agree. This is one of the reasons why I use MF as a supplement to 135. On the other hand, I see that most people disagree and see it as an advantage of the APS size sensor, so I don't have much hope that Pentax will listen to me. And if they did, I probably wouldn't afford it anyway :-(
DagT
