• 09-29-2012 10:47 PM #0
    Thomas Bertilsson
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    Advantages of MF over 35mm

    Quote Originally Posted by wiltw View Post
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    Assuming 20/20 visual acuity for the observer,...
    • 645 format 80mm f/2 focused at 10m has DOF zone of 1.15m
    • 135 format 50mm f/1.2 focused at 10m has DOF zone of 1.02m



    4.7" shallower DOF zone for the 135 format shot with those two lenses.
    And that really matters in your pictures? 80/2=40. 50/1.2=41.6. In practical terms that's identical.
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