Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/12/27

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Subject: Re: [Leica] DoF, was: Noctilux-M v. Summilux-R
From: "Slobodan Dimitrov" <s.dimitrov@charter.net>
Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2003 16:55:56 -0800

If it were only that simple! While you may just point the camera...it comes
with a train load of baggage from past experience. I don't know of any
instance where these don't get factored in, i.e. format, film, lens choice,
shutter speed, and f-stop. The combination of those produce the binding
elements so necessary for the clarity of the message in the end product.
Even during a deft, and possibly intuitive, usage of the equipment there
will still will be some mental consideration about what to do, and with what
and how.
Slobodan Dimitrov

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>From: Ted Grant <tedgrant@shaw.ca>
>To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>Subject: Re: [Leica] DoF, was: Noctilux-M v. Summilux-R
>Date: Sat, Dec 27, 2003, 2:33 PM
>

> Lee offered:
> Subject: Re: [Leica] DoF, was: Noctilux-M v. Summilux-R
>
>
>> One interesting thing occurred to me is the "reversed"
>> thinking of DoF.  Instead of a set of parameters like
>> a given lens, aperture and distance (and then to
>> figure out the DoF), it seems to me that DoF and the
>> "size" of image commands the aperture to use for a
>> given lens. <<<<<
>
> Aw geeesh Lee com'n, photography is bad enough to learn all the bits and
> pieces without adding some techie thing to confuse people.  Hell what's
> wrong with just pointing the camera at the subject at f8 and be there? :-) 
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