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Originally Posted by fletch
I would focus at the hyperfocal distance, failing that try 1/3 of the way into the frame.
Try http://www.dofmaster.com for info about hyperfocal distance. |
Ok, my brain has fried. I'm obviously looking at this table in the wrong way.
Can you run me through what goes where.
If i take for example my Canon 85mm-f/1.8 Prime lense which I like for landscape(not sure if it is the best of my lenses) what do I enter in the various boxes:-
Short lens length-85mm?
Long lense length-85mm?
Distance units-Feet
Minimum Distance-What does this mean-what do I enter here?
Maximum distance-As above?
Minimum F-number-(my prime is f/1.8
Maximum F number-(My Prime is f/22
Circle of Confusion-0.019 for my Canon 40D
Its the Distance setting I dont understand, I assume the other data I have added are correct.
If I used the Dofmaster calculator it tells me that using my 85mm prime set at f/16 I have a near focus of 13.4ft, a far focus of 20.2ft and a Hyperfocal distance of 78.3ft. Does this sound right and would I be theoretically trying to focus 78.3ft away?
Can you clarify for me.
I want to work out my Hyperfocal distance but still am not sure what Im looking at.
If I can get my head around this I think it will resolve my blurry landscapes I keep getting.
cheers in advance, sorry to ask so many questions.