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Old 01-19-2010, 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by firebox40dash5 View Post
As for getting adequate DOF, that depends on the distance you're shooting at. A 35mm at f/1.8 and 8' from the subject has >1' of DOF, which is plenty as long as you can focus quickly.
That's true and fine, if you want a 7 ft wide FOV captured. At 4' and 3ft FOV the DOF is about 4".

The 50mm is even less DOF, but narrower FOV to start with so it *almost* balances...
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