Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dan Honemann wrote: > > Jim wrote: > > I suspect that, that is what everyone, using an RF camera, does. For large > > blow-ups, think f/8, shoot at f/16. With the newer APO & ASPH lenses, this > > is critical. You can relax this when using older non modern design lenses. > > But then doesn't diffraction rear its ugly head? > > Dan If you are doing one of those "deep focus" shots in 35mm there is not other option. I've worked extensively* like this in 35mm and medium format (Zeiss) and I've never noticed diffraction problems. The ultimo would be to use a camera with swings and tilts so you could not have to stop down so much. But i think people who shoot that stuff, large format stop down almost all the way anyway. Mark Rabiner Portland, Oregon USA *updated temporary Website by "Foxy": http://spokenword.to/rabiner/ (consisting of late night E-mail descriptions of photos)