Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Depth of Field
From: Erwin Puts <imxputs@knoware.nl>
Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 22:25:26 +0100

>If your image size within the frame (on the film) is exactly the same size
>(you are closer to the subject with the 50 than the 90) and you shoot the
>50 at f/1, the 90 at f/2, you will have greater DOF with the 90 because it
>is at f/2 and the 50 is two stops wider. If you photograph from the same
>distance with both lenses (50 image smaller on the film than the 90 image),
>you'll have to find some DOF tables to answer the question.
>
>Jim

DoF at 1 meter, 2 meter and 3 meter
Noct:  0,99-1.01;1.96-2.05; 2,90-3.11
Summ: 0,99-1,01;1,97-2.03; 2.93-3.07
Erwin