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Depth of Field on the M43 is in fact better not worse.....

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Ron Parr

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In reply to ChrisDM, May 28, 2012

ChrisDM wrote:

Because in practical terms, that information only confuses the subject for the average beginner. Being a great teacher means understanding the student as well as the subject. To prove you understand the topic beyond the scope of the intended's target only serves your ego, not the intended student.

Teaching something that is obviously wrong serves nobody. It sows misinformation and will generate confusion in the student who gives the matter a moment's thought. Assuming that your students won't notice obvious problems in what you are teaching is both arrogant and disrespectful of your students.

Why argue in favor of something that is clearly wrong and confusing when it's not hard to teach the correct thing?

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Depth of Field on the M43 is in fact better not worse.....	BushmanOrig	May 26, 2012
Re: Depth of Field on the M43 is in fact better not worse.....	BushmanOrig	May 26, 2012
Re: Depth of Field on the M43 is in fact better not worse.....	villagranvicent	May 26, 2012
The Queen would be proud	Everdog	May 26, 2012
Re: The Queen would be proud	MMitchellorg	May 27, 2012
Excellent examples...nt	BushmanOrig	May 27, 2012
Re: Depth of Field on the M43 is in fact better not worse.....	woof woof	May 26, 2012
Re: Depth of Field on the M43 is in fact better not worse.....	BushmanOrig	May 27, 2012
Re: Depth of Field on the M43 is in fact better not worse.....	Ron Parr	May 27, 2012
Fully agree....	BushmanOrig	May 27, 2012
Depth of Field on the M43 is shallower	Everdog	May 26, 2012
equivalence be damned!	ChrisDM	May 27, 2012
Re: equivalence be damned!	Agitprop	May 27, 2012
Agree	ChrisDM	May 27, 2012
Re: Agree	Agitprop	May 27, 2012
Re: Agree	BushmanOrig	May 27, 2012
You didn't equivalate(?) properly	boggis the cat	May 27, 2012
Re: More on DOF	Not lad	May 27, 2012
Re: You didn't equivalate(?) properly	ChrisDM	May 27, 2012
Re: You didn't equivalate(?) properly	BushmanOrig	May 27, 2012
"Equivalence" fervour creates serious problems	boggis the cat	May 28, 2012
Re: "Equivalence" fervour creates serious problems	bobn2	May 28, 2012
Re: "Equivalence" fervour creates serious problems	noirdesir	May 28, 2012
Re: "Equivalence" fervour creates serious problems	bobn2	May 28, 2012
You didn't honestate(?) properly	bobn2	May 27, 2012
Trying to get yourself banned again?	boggis the cat	May 28, 2012
Re: Trying to get yourself banned again?	bobn2	May 28, 2012
I'll take that as a "yes", then	boggis the cat	May 28, 2012
Re: I'll take that as a "yes", then	bobn2	May 28, 2012
Stop the nonsense and address the point	boggis the cat	May 30, 2012
Will the hypocrisy never cease?	Great Bustard	May 30, 2012
Re: Depth of Field on the M43 is shallower	Nick Bangkok	May 27, 2012
Re: Depth of Field on the M43 is shallower	Agitprop	May 27, 2012
Re: Depth of Field on the M43 is shallower	BushmanOrig	May 27, 2012
Re: Depth of Field on the M43 is shallower	azazel1024	May 27, 2012
:-)	BushmanOrig	May 27, 2012
Re: Depth of Field on the M43 is shallower	BushmanOrig	May 27, 2012
Re: Depth of Field on the M43 is shallower	thx1138	May 28, 2012
Re: Depth of Field on the M43 is in fact better not worse.....	njlarsen	May 26, 2012
Re: Depth of Field on the M43 is in fact better not worse.....	BushmanOrig	May 27, 2012
Re: Depth of Field on the M43 is in fact better not worse.....	forpetessake	May 26, 2012
Re: Depth of Field on the M43 is in fact better not worse.....	Agitprop	May 27, 2012
Re: Depth of Field on the M43 is in fact better not worse.....	BushmanOrig	May 27, 2012
Re: Depth of Field on the M43 is in fact better not worse.....	Agitprop	May 27, 2012
Re: Depth of Field on the M43 is in fact better not worse.....	BushmanOrig	May 27, 2012
Re: Depth of Field on the M43 is in fact better not worse.....	Rick Baumhauer	May 28, 2012
Re: Depth of field	muddyfunster	May 27, 2012
Re: Depth of field	BushmanOrig	May 27, 2012
Guys I added images taken with a 5D, 7D plus E-M5	BushmanOrig	May 27, 2012
You gotta love these screwed up threads	Jonas B	May 27, 2012
Re: You gotta love these screwed up threads	BushmanOrig	May 27, 2012
Re: You gotta love these screwed up threads	Jonas B	May 27, 2012
:-)	BushmanOrig	May 27, 2012
I can achieve any DOF I want with (m)4/3	smartbox	May 27, 2012
Re: I can achieve any DOF I want with (m)4/3	BushmanOrig	May 27, 2012
Re: I can achieve any DOF I want with (m)4/3	smartbox	May 27, 2012
Re: I can achieve any DOF I want with (m)4/3	Jonas B	May 27, 2012
Re: I can achieve any DOF I want with (m)4/3	smartbox	May 27, 2012
Re: I can achieve any DOF I want with (m)4/3	Jonas B	May 29, 2012
Re: Depth of Field on the M43 is in fact better not worse.....	bobn2	May 27, 2012
Re: Depth of Field on the M43 is in fact better not worse.....	BushmanOrig	May 27, 2012
Re: Depth of Field on the M43 is in fact better not worse.....	Detail Man	May 28, 2012
Re: Depth of Field on the M43 is in fact better not worse.....	Ron Parr	May 28, 2012
I disagree -- there is a central requirement to keep it simple	boggis the cat	May 28, 2012
Guys I really want to say thank you for all your feedback.....	BushmanOrig	May 28, 2012
Re: I disagree -- there is a central requirement to keep it simple	Ron Parr	May 28, 2012
Re: I disagree -- there is a central requirement to keep it simple	Great Bustard	May 29, 2012
You have trouble with the concept of simplicity	boggis the cat	May 30, 2012
Are you kidding?	ChrisDM	May 28, 2012
Not kidding	Ron Parr	May 28, 2012
The intended...	ChrisDM	May 28, 2012
Re: The intended...	Ron Parr	May 28, 2012
Re: The intended...	bobn2	May 28, 2012
Re: Depth of Field on the M43 is in fact better not worse.....	bobn2	May 28, 2012
Thanks Bob, interesting link and technique....nt	BushmanOrig	May 28, 2012
Re: Thanks Bob, interesting link and technique....nt	bobn2	May 28, 2012
Re: Thanks Bob, interesting link and technique....nt	BushmanOrig	May 28, 2012
Re: Thanks Bob, interesting link and technique....nt	bobn2	May 28, 2012
Re: Near Focus Distance Relationships and Hyperfocal Distance	Detail Man	May 28, 2012
Re: Near Focus Distance Relationships and Hyperfocal Distance	bobn2	May 28, 2012
Re: Near Focus Distance Relationships and Hyperfocal Distance	Detail Man	May 28, 2012
Re: Near Focus Distance Relationships and Hyperfocal Distance	BushmanOrig	May 29, 2012
Re: Some Ideas for Siegfried - Merklinger, Hyperfocal Distance, DOF	Detail Man	May 29, 2012
"Victory is Mine" !!!	Detail Man	May 30, 2012
DOF is neither better, nor worse...	Mike_PEAT	May 28, 2012
FF offers more control, other terms subjective	ChrisDM	May 28, 2012
DOF scales	The Skipper	May 28, 2012
DoF is better for 7/10 shots	MadsR	May 28, 2012
Shooting deeper DOFs in light limited environments...	Great Bustard	May 29, 2012
DOF is subjective, not 'better' or 'worse'	Great Bustard	May 29, 2012
Re: Depth of Field on the M43 is in fact better not worse.....	goshigoo	May 29, 2012
Shallow DOF does not mean 'good DOF'	Great Bustard	May 29, 2012

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