Hi all,
Question about 4x5 focusing. But first, to set the stage, let's talk digital for a moment.
When learning about focusing a digital camera I have read many times and in many places, to maximize overall image sharpness and depth of field, focus 1/3 of the way "into" your scene.
By all accounts this works pretty well and reliable.
Now, let's shift gears to 4x5. Here, I have learned from others and have read, basically do the following:
- Focus on the near/far
- Tilt for the near/far
- Note the standard position on the metric scale
- Then hunt around the scene and find the most out of focus area, focus on that area, then note that position of the standard on the metric scale
- Then, here's the catch....place the standard at the mid-point of the near and far focus points
The last step is the one I want to talk about. Positioning the standard on the mid-point....doesn't that equate to focusing 50% "into" the scene? Shouldn't we be focusing at the 1/3 point "into" the scene? I know the math is harder, but, thoughts on that?
Thanks!!
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