11-21-2011, 07:27 PM
[quote name='wim' timestamp='1321886862' post='13128']
Yes, DoF often gets shallow very quickly, especially when working at distances involving people <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' />. [/quote]
Gets worse with smaller wildlife...
![[Image: 6317962008_b48308ef4d.jpg]](http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6056/6317962008_b48308ef4d.jpg)
Ural Owl by Crestie Crazy, on Flickr
135mm f/2 wide open at 2.26m according to exif. It was getting late, light was fading so I thought I'd give this lens a try at fence melting. With hindsight the focus is slightly off, just a fraction too far forward. The front edge of the eyes are barely in DoF but the rear isn't.
Yes, DoF often gets shallow very quickly, especially when working at distances involving people <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' />. [/quote]Gets worse with smaller wildlife...
Ural Owl by Crestie Crazy, on Flickr
135mm f/2 wide open at 2.26m according to exif. It was getting late, light was fading so I thought I'd give this lens a try at fence melting. With hindsight the focus is slightly off, just a fraction too far forward. The front edge of the eyes are barely in DoF but the rear isn't.
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