You make a very interesting point about the depth of field of the WB650
at a focal length of about 13mm. The depth of field is truly
tremendous. Unfortunately, the max aperture at that focal length
appears to be about f/4.4. That would have allowed shooting at about
ISO 500 compared to the 1600 on the 5D. I should perform the experiment
but I think ISO 500 would be rather messy on the WB650.
Chuck Norcutt
On 4/11/2011 4:41 PM, Moose wrote:
> On 4/10/2011 5:20 AM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>> Sorry, I didn't mean to imply camera motion although that might be part
>> of it and be my fault.
>
> I didn't think you implied anything. I was just idly exploring possible
> causes.
>
>> I think the low light just calls for a long
>> enough exposure that subject motion intervenes. I was going to use the
>> Samsung yesterday at my grandson's model derby race. It was outdoors
>> under a tent top but the weather was gloomy and gray. I decided I'd
>> better drag out the 5D instead. It's good I did since it ultimately
>> took ISO 1600 to get a decent shutter speed at f/8 which I needed for
>> DOF at 80mm.
>
> I'd probably have done the same thing. The WB650 is for me the camera to take
> everywhere and the long and wide
> supplement to the G11. I have taken it along for many hours and miles where
> it never came out of its case. If I know I
> will be photographing something and can take a better IQ camera along, I'll
> always do so.
>
> It's valuable to remember what your alter ego would mention - WB650 DOF wide
> open is greater than FF @ f8.
>
> Wide Open Moose
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