Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/11/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]What you have described is called the hyperfocal distance. On my lenses the place where the lines of the infinity mark cross actually mark the point of infinity focus. This technique will increase depth of field in front of the subject without sacrificing sharp focus beyond. Dave Richards Centennial, Colorado > I have a question about the depth of field scales and infinity. If I'm > shooting at, say, f/16, and I want the maximum depth of field including out > to infinity, can I set the infinity mark to the engraved f/16 on the depth > of field scale? Or do I have to really set the lens to infinity (i.e., on > the central engraved mark) in order to have sharp focus at infinity? > > Mark > mjr@grok.org > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html