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[OM] Re: Checking Bokeh

Subject: [OM] Re: Checking Bokeh
From: Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2005 22:38:42 -0700
Chuck Norcutt wrote:

>Jeff Keller wrote:
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>>I was thinking to use the same objects placing them at the appropriate
>>distance to give the same image size for each lens ... 
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>Makes sense to me and has the advantage of maintaining the same DOF.
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>For example, using a 50mm lens at 18" would require using a 100mm lens 
>at 36" for the same image size.  If both lenses are set at f/8 the DOF 
>will be the same on both lenses at approximately 1-1/2 inches.
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That's the approach C.H. used i his tests.

The one thing that hasn't been mentioned is the distance from subject to 
background. That can make a huge difference in bokeh with the same 
aperture, focal length and subject distance.

Moose


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