Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/09

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Subject: [Leica] Re: DOF
From: Brougham <brougham3@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2000 06:25:46 -0800 (PST)

"M.E.Berube" <MEB@goodphotos.com> wrote:

> I think we are saying the same thing Doug.  Wide Angle focal length
> lenses give us greater depth of field than their more tele
> counterparts at like apertures. Regardless WHY they have greater DOF
> (reduced image magnification that is inherent in shorter than normal
> (wide angle) lenses or magic)..Wider focal length = greater DOF.

Yes.  And no.  :)

If you crop a picture shot with a wide angle lens and then enlarge it
so it is comparable to a print made through a longer lens, the DOF
will be the same in both prints.  The actual lens doesn't affect DOF.



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