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Old 23-02-08, 11:48
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Originally Posted by birdsnapper View Post
To make the most of the larger aperture, you will need to understand hyperfocal distances.
Sorry Mike but I do not understand this. Using a fast lens at wide apertures can isolate the subject from the background as in the attatched pic. Hyperfocal distance immaterial.

No more milky waterfalls ??? Just stop the lens down.

Chris,

I will look for my 400mm dof tables and draw up a chart so we can all understand your situation as it relates to your post 1.

Don

PS : Decent engraved dof scales are something I miss on modern lenses. My old AIs stuff is good for that.
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