No, but the amount of enlargement is determined by the size of the sensor. Its now sounding as though enlargement isnt the main deciding factor in DOF, which goes against what I have been repeatedly told in the past. But then why does changing the format change the COC in fcalc?
This is VERY confusing... > -----Original Message----- > From: Mike Johnston [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 28 November 2002 15:20 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: DOF in DSLRs - HELP ME PLEASE... > > > > Yeah, but presumably they also use the film format? I know fcalc > > prompts asking what format you want the COC for. Changing > this from > > 35mm to APS (roughly what a DSLR does) reduced the DOF as a larger > > magnification would be required to compensate at the > enlarging stage. > > Increasing your distance to subject presumably cancels this > out so I > > would expect you to end up with the same DOF for the same framing > > within the format used. > > But size is not determined by the size of the sensor in > digital. Rather, the number of pixels determines the image size. > > --Mike > > > > > > "You never know when the shot of a lifetime will appear > before you. You do have a say in what kind of film is in your > camera when it happens." (Mark Roberts) > > * * * > Find out about Mike Johnston's unique photography newsletter, > "The 37th Frame," at http://www.37thframe.com. > > > >
