Hi
I am photographing things like a melon or an apple with a Nikkor 210/5.6W on a Sinar F2 from above
I shoot at f64 and set focus 1/2 way between the top and the lowest visable point i.e the waist of the thing
This is about 100mm of depth
To fill frame I take the lens close till it fills the ground glass then move the rear standard away untill I get focus on the waist
I note the position of the rear standard and then back away some more until the top becomes sharp
I note the new position and then split the differance
looking at the photos nither the top or the waist are sharp
the camera is set up so that the melon is full frame 4x5
would I be better off with a wider lens to get things as large as possible with as much depth of focus or should I use a longer lens
which way to go ?
I guess a macro lens will just get me bigger without increasing the depth
thanks for any ideas
robin
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