I think the answer to the DOF issue is f64 with tilts and swings to modify the plane of focus. Hey, to duplicate the AOV of a 15mm lens on a 1.5x crop (aps-c), camera would only require an 86mm lens. (I knew my damned Angle of view calculator would come in handy for something.). I'm sure there's such a beast out there somewhere...
Mark Roberts wrote: > William Robb wrote: > > >>>> http://www.robertstech.com/pages/fotoblog/7d501991.htm >>>> >>>> Knarf inspired me to re-do an old B&W conversion. >>>> >>>> ist-D, K 15mm f/3.5, Photoshop and BW Plus >>>> >> Pity it wasn't shot with a Wisner. >> > > Since I've been tempted by thoughts of a 4 x 5 recently... > Would I have been able to get the necessary DOF with a view camera for > that shot? With lots of close objects around the perimeter of the > composition and distant stuff in/near the center, tilt wouldn't help. > And duplicating the angle of view of that 15mm lens might be > interesting. > > >> And then there is that whole JPEG thing bringing it down.... >> > > Well, I only have my own pitiful ignorance to blame for that. > That and wanting people to actually *look* at my photos... > ;-) > > > > -- I am personally a member of the Cream of the Illuminati. A union with the Bavarian Illuminati is contemplated. When it is complete the Bavarian Cream Illuminati will rule the world -- Anonymous -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
