Daniel_Buck
9-Mar-2008, 00:45
I have a 240/9 g-claron that I really enjoy on my 4x5. I've just picked up an 8x10, and on the 8x10 the f9 lens seems quite dim, difficult to focus in dim situations (tonight I was shooting indoors, with indoor night-time office-lounge type lighting). I just guessed at the focus. I roughly could tell when the area of interest went soft focus both ways (front and back) but couldn't really see the 'sharp' area that I usually do when focusing. It's easy to focus when it's bright out.
Would swapping out my f9 lens for an f5.6 lens show much noticeable brightness difference? From a price stand point, it seems that it won't loose much (if any), as I see several used 5.6 240s that are in the same price range that I paid for the g-claron (hardly used). Either selling, or asking for an swap (+ or - cash) with someone looking for a lighter lens. Is this common to find? (someone willing to swap for a different weight lens)
The extra weight, well, I wouldn't mind it on the 8x10, but on the 4x5 I don't know, I don't really have any heavy lenses on the 4x5. Though I've never felt it feel flimsy.
On a side note along with being brighter, for wide open full-length portraits, would the DOF be noticeably more pronounced (softer background) on 5.6 versus 9? or would it not really make much noticeably difference? This isn't a big concern since I don't usually take portraits, but since I'm thinking about swapping, DOF is one other question I'd like to ask.
Thanks for any advice/info :)
Would swapping out my f9 lens for an f5.6 lens show much noticeable brightness difference? From a price stand point, it seems that it won't loose much (if any), as I see several used 5.6 240s that are in the same price range that I paid for the g-claron (hardly used). Either selling, or asking for an swap (+ or - cash) with someone looking for a lighter lens. Is this common to find? (someone willing to swap for a different weight lens)
The extra weight, well, I wouldn't mind it on the 8x10, but on the 4x5 I don't know, I don't really have any heavy lenses on the 4x5. Though I've never felt it feel flimsy.
On a side note along with being brighter, for wide open full-length portraits, would the DOF be noticeably more pronounced (softer background) on 5.6 versus 9? or would it not really make much noticeably difference? This isn't a big concern since I don't usually take portraits, but since I'm thinking about swapping, DOF is one other question I'd like to ask.
Thanks for any advice/info :)