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Is shallow DOF really the pinnacle?

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dannv

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Re: err...can you say 'Autofocus'?

In reply to Anders W, 11 months ago

its an ad, not a teaser for a then-modern photography course. Vivitar are selling DOF but the point is 'why?' because back then everyone wanted DOF. today, not so much. ...dav

FWIW PS: to answer your question: yes, i'd stop my wide-aperture-capable lens down and get the shot. the reverse situation is not possible when aperture limited....dav

Anders W wrote:

dannv wrote:

"mood of the times..." should be 'capabilities of the times'. people value DOF when they don't have time/ability to get focus. as AF ability increases, so does desire for DOF isolation (not a maxim)...dav

That's at best a small and rather insignificant part of the story. Would you have been able to capture the shot in the Vivitar ad any better with AF and a wide aperture?

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Is shallow DOF really the pinnacle?	Bob Meyer	11 months ago
Re: Is shallow DOF really the pinnacle?	Rriley	11 months ago
No, it is simply an artistic style.	Great Bustard	11 months ago
Re: No, it is simply an artistic style.	richarddd	11 months ago
Re: No, it is simply an artistic style.	Great Bustard	11 months ago
Re: No, it is simply an artistic style.	richarddd	11 months ago
Re: No, it is simply an artistic style.	Great Bustard	11 months ago
Re: No, it is simply an artistic style.	ZoranC	11 months ago
Re: No, it is simply an artistic style.	Great Bustard	11 months ago
Re: No, it is simply an artistic style.	ZoranC	11 months ago
Re: No, it is simply an artistic style.	Great Bustard	11 months ago
Re: No, it is simply an artistic style.	ZoranC	11 months ago
Re: No, it is simply an artistic style.	Great Bustard	11 months ago
Re: No, it is simply an artistic style.	bobn2	11 months ago
Re: No, it is simply an artistic style.	marike6	11 months ago
Re: No, it is simply an artistic style.	Bob Meyer	11 months ago
Re: No, it is simply an artistic style.	mh2000	11 months ago
Re: No, it is simply an artistic style.	T3	11 months ago
Re: No, it is simply an artistic style.	mh2000	11 months ago
Re: No, it is simply an artistic style.	Great Bustard	11 months ago
Re: No, it is simply an artistic style.	mh2000	11 months ago
Re: No, it is simply an artistic style.	Great Bustard	11 months ago
Re: Is shallow DOF really the pinnacle?	T3	11 months ago
Re: Is shallow DOF really the pinnacle?	tt321	11 months ago
Re: Is shallow DOF really the pinnacle?	Dean Whitling	11 months ago
Re: Is shallow DOF really the pinnacle?	T3	11 months ago
Re: Is shallow DOF really the pinnacle?	njlarsen	11 months ago
Re: Is shallow DOF really the pinnacle?	T3	11 months ago
The sleeping beauty...	amalric	11 months ago
Re: The sleeping beauty...	T3	11 months ago
Re: The sleeping beauty...	MAubrey	11 months ago
Re: The sleeping beauty...	T3	11 months ago
Re: The sleeping beauty...	mh2000	11 months ago
Re: The sleeping beauty...	ljfinger	11 months ago
Re: The sleeping beauty...	ZoranC	11 months ago
Re: The sleeping beauty...	amalric	11 months ago
Re: The sleeping beauty...	Bob Meyer	11 months ago
its about control over DOF	Jogger	11 months ago
Half the story	TEBnewyork	11 months ago
Re: Half the story	jim stirling	11 months ago
Re: Half the story	Crimguy	11 months ago
Re: Half the story	ljfinger	11 months ago
Re: Half the story	Crimguy	11 months ago
Re: Half the story	ljfinger	11 months ago
Re: Half the story	Crimguy	11 months ago
Re: Half the story	Crimguy	11 months ago
Re: Half the story	bobn2	11 months ago
Re: Half the story	azazel1024	11 months ago
Re: Half the story	Rriley	11 months ago
Re: Half the story	Rriley	11 months ago
Re: Half the story	TEBnewyork	11 months ago
Re: Half the story	dannv	11 months ago
Re: Half the story	gandalfII	11 months ago
Re: Half the story	TEBnewyork	11 months ago
Re: Half the story	T3	11 months ago
Yes....see my other post	TEBnewyork	11 months ago
Re: Is shallow DOF really the pinnacle?	Boris	11 months ago
Re: Is shallow DOF really the pinnacle?	rkeller	11 months ago
Re: Is shallow DOF really the pinnacle?	T3	11 months ago
Re: Is shallow DOF really the pinnacle?	rkeller	11 months ago
Re: Is shallow DOF really the pinnacle?	T3	11 months ago
Re: Is shallow DOF really the pinnacle?	rkeller	11 months ago
Re: Is shallow DOF really the pinnacle?	Bob Meyer	11 months ago
Re: Is shallow DOF really the pinnacle?	T3	11 months ago
Re: Is shallow DOF really the pinnacle?	Roberto Angelo	11 months ago
Re: Is shallow DOF really the pinnacle?	Bob Tullis	11 months ago
Re: Is shallow DOF really the pinnacle?	dannv	11 months ago
Re: Is shallow DOF really the pinnacle?	Roberto Angelo	11 months ago
Re: Is shallow DOF really the pinnacle?	Bob Meyer	11 months ago
Re: Is shallow DOF really the pinnacle?	T3	11 months ago
Re: I like that I can get a little more DOF with m4/3	sean000	11 months ago
Hyped genres...	amalric	11 months ago
Re: Hyped genres...	sean000	11 months ago
not about "dreamy" quality.	T3	11 months ago
Of style and technique	amalric	11 months ago
Re: Of style and technique	T3	11 months ago
Re: Of style and technique	amalric	11 months ago
Re: Hyped genres...	Bob Meyer	11 months ago
Re: Is shallow DOF really the pinnacle?	Anders W	11 months ago
err...can you say 'Autofocus'?	dannv	11 months ago
Re: err...can you say 'Autofocus'?	Anders W	11 months ago
I blame the high quality compacts	tt321	11 months ago
Re: I blame the high quality compacts	amalric	11 months ago
Re: I blame the high quality compacts	tt321	11 months ago
Re: err...can you say 'Autofocus'?	dannv	11 months ago
Re: err...can you say 'Autofocus'?	Anders W	11 months ago
Waste of time	rhlpetrus	11 months ago
Re: Waste of time	dannv	11 months ago
Re: Is shallow DOF really the pinnacle?	Lights	11 months ago
Shalloow DOF has become a crutch for poor skill	dgrogers	11 months ago
Re: Shalloow DOF has become a crutch for poor skill	T3	11 months ago
It's pretty clear to me....	Bob Meyer	11 months ago
Re: It's pretty clear to me....	Great Bustard	11 months ago
people who by and large have never used this system	Rriley	11 months ago
Re: It's pretty clear to me....	marike6	11 months ago
Bokeh is a crutch...	stimmer	11 months ago
Re: Bokeh is a crutch...	T3	11 months ago
Let me rephrase...it can be used as a crutch...	stimmer	11 months ago
Actually, bokeh is...	Great Bustard	11 months ago
Re: Is shallow DOF really the pinnacle?	KLO82	11 months ago
DOF is what you make of it	wolfie	11 months ago
photonazis :)	amalric	11 months ago
Re: DOF is what you make of it	marike6	11 months ago
Never been; it is simply a tool to achieve something. (nt)	szlevi	11 months ago
Not really, but	texinwien	11 months ago
Re: Not really, but	bobn2	11 months ago
Re: Not really, but	texinwien	11 months ago
95% of my best photos has been taken with...	Loga	11 months ago
Re: 95% of my best photos has been taken with...	bobn2	11 months ago
Re: 95% of my best photos has been taken with...	Loga	11 months ago
Re: 95% of my best photos has been taken with...	bobn2	11 months ago
so much spin we are suffering the magnus effect ?	Rriley	11 months ago
Re: so much spin we are suffering the magnus effect ?	bobn2	11 months ago
Re: so much spin we are suffering the magnus effect ?	Rriley	11 months ago
Re: so much spin we are suffering the magnus effect ?	bobn2	11 months ago
Re: Infinity is infinitely mysterious ...	Detail Man	11 months ago
Re: Infinity is infinitely mysterious ...	Rriley	11 months ago
Re: Infinity is infinitely mysterious ...	Detail Man	11 months ago
Re: Infinity is infinitely mysterious ...except where so marked	Rriley	11 months ago
Re: Infinity is infinitely mysterious ... except where so marked	Detail Man	11 months ago
Re: Infinity is infinitely mysterious ... except where so marked	texinwien	11 months ago
Re: Infinity is infinitely mysterious ... except where so marked	Rriley	11 months ago
Re: Infinity is infinitely mysterious ...	texinwien	11 months ago
Re: Infinity is infinitely mysterious ...	Detail Man	11 months ago
I have a very long... ruler	texinwien	11 months ago
Re: Infinity is infinitely mysterious ...	bobn2	11 months ago
Re: Infinity is infinitely mysterious ...	texinwien	11 months ago
An example from the years of the sunny f16 rule	Roberto Angelo	11 months ago
Re: Is shallow DOF really the pinnacle?	danijel973	11 months ago

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