Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The depth of field at f/1 would be about 7 cm at that distance, and most of the important elements of your image are in a plane of about that thickness, so they all managed to come out fairly well focused. Whether it was deliberate or fortuitous, the result looks great. - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Simon Lamb" <simon@sclamb.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2001 17:41 Subject: Re: [Leica] my first noctilux images > I will check tonight and make sure but I am resonably certain that I shot > just about the whole role of Neopan 1600 at f/1 as I wanted to see how it > performed with the Noctilux. There were a few images at f/1.4, but that > would be the largest aperture I used. As you say, the DOF does look deep - > must be a sharp dog! > > Simon > > B. D. Colen wrote: > > > Nice stuff, Simon - They really do show off the feel of the lens...I > > must say I'm surprised how much depth of field you appear to have at f 1 > > in "Rusty." I would never have guessed that was shot wide open... > > > > B. D. > > > > Simon Lamb wrote: > > > > > > Now there's an idea. A lot of us have Noctilux's so it would encourage > > > regular use for those (me included) who do not make enough use of the > lens. > > > OK, here's some: > > > > > > http://www.sclamb.com/Rusty%20on%20the%20Chair.jpg Noctilux, Neopan > 1600, > > > 1/30 sec @ f/1 > > > > > > http://www.sclamb.com/Daisy%20Waking.jpg Noctilux, Neopan 1600, 1/30 > sec @ > > > f/1.4 > > > > > > Thanks for your grat idea. Any other takers? > > > > > > Simon >