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Subject: Re: [Leica] Noctliux Depth of Field Scale
From: "Karina Klaas" <shutterbug@iinet.net.au>
Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2002 07:56:53 +1100
References: <3C922550.4946A2D4@gate.net>

Thanks, Ken

Karina
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From: "Ken Lassiter" <kenlass@gate.net>
To: "Leica Users Forum" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2002 3:46 AM
Subject: [Leica] Noctliux Depth of Field Scale


> Ted is right.  Basically, you have no depth of field at f/1.0.
> 
> My practice is to bracket for depth of field.  When shooting at f/1.0, I
> do this by moving my head forward slightly then back slightly, shooting
> 3 frames quickly.  Try it.  It is easy.
> 
> If you really want to have this info, you can contact Leica in NJ and
> they have a great publication with depth of field tables for all
> lenses.  It shows that for the Noctilux at f/1.0:
> 
> The hypofocal distance is 81.17 metres or about 266 feet.  Focus at
> Infinity and your depth is from 266 feet to Infinity.  Focus at 81.17
> metres and your depth of field is from 133 feet (40.6 metres) to
> Infinity.
> 
> At a distance of 1.0 metres, or 3.28 feet,  the depth of field is from
> 0.99 to 1.01 metres or about 3/4 inch.  See Ted is right!
> 
> Ken Lassiter
> Boynton Beach, FL
> 
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