question about f-stops

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: AMDUALY

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: AMDUALY

Originally posted by: Aflac
if you don't get it before I get home, I'll take out my S3 and try a few things. The S3 isn't the best camera to make example pics, but it should work...

SLRs are the only ones that can create this affect to a degree where it is very noticeable.

Wrong. I can set my Olympus C-8080 at F2.4 and it'll create a nice bokeh behind the subject.

As long as you have manual control over the aperture offered, you can get the effect.

ZV

Sensor-size plays a big part in visible DoF in digital images.

No, manual control over aperature will not automatically produce that effect.

I have full manual control over my G5, including easy focusing with the function wheel. There is no way I would be able to get the same effect with my camera. I am not saying it isn't totally there (It definitely blurs when I'm up close to the object of course). There will still be a degree of "blur", but it is nothing compared to an slr.

That's because your G5 has a tiny little sensor.

Sensor-size plays a huge part in visible DOF.

Look at the Olympus E-20. You can shot at f2 with hardly any bokeh. You can shoot the same shot at f3.5 or f4 with a 35mm SLR and get the nice creamy more-defined effect.

 

[NaOH]

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: AMDUALY

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: AMDUALY

Originally posted by: Aflac
if you don't get it before I get home, I'll take out my S3 and try a few things. The S3 isn't the best camera to make example pics, but it should work...

SLRs are the only ones that can create this affect to a degree where it is very noticeable.

Wrong. I can set my Olympus C-8080 at F2.4 and it'll create a nice bokeh behind the subject.

As long as you have manual control over the aperture offered, you can get the effect.

ZV

Sensor-size plays a big part in visible DoF in digital images.

No, manual control over aperature will not automatically produce that effect.

I have full manual control over my G5, including easy focusing with the function wheel. There is no way I would be able to get the same effect with my camera. I am not saying it isn't totally there (It definitely blurs when I'm up close to the object of course). There will still be a degree of "blur", but it is nothing compared to an slr.

That's because your G5 has a tiny little sensor.

Sensor-size plays a huge part in visible DOF.

Look at the Olympus E-20. You can shot at f2 with hardly any bokeh. You can shoot the same shot at f3.5 or f4 with a 35mm SLR and get the nice creamy more-defined effect.

I know. I was just stating that manual functions does not automatically = mad bokeh. I'll bold to clarify. Sorry for confusion.

 

[pontifex]

can anyone recommend a decent but inexpensive lens that would fit a nikon d50 that has a really low fstop like 1.4 or 2?

also, i think i asked this next question before but i can't find the thread. what about teleconverters? good, bad, useful?

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: pontifex
can anyone recommend a decent but inexpensive lens that would fit a nikon d50 that has a really low fstop like 1.4 or 2?

also, i think i asked this next question before but i can't find the thread. what about teleconverters? good, bad, useful?

50mm f/1.8 - ~$100

teleconverters are good and useful if you have a high-grade lens. 2x teles lose two f/stops, so if you have a cheap lens like f/6.3, take two stops off of that. Plus AF doesn't work on cheapy lenses with teleconverters.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/control...USA&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation

 

[soydios]

smaller aperture (larger number) = greater depth of field (more stuff in front of and behind the subject is sin focus)
larger aperture (smaller number) = smaller depth of field

simply set the camera to Aperture Priority, manually set the Aperture to the smallest number, and let it do its thing (autofocus, shutter speeds, and ISO).

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: Feldenak

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
I'm still waiting for Nikon to release a full-frame camera. Zeiss is making F-Mount lenses now and I'm excited. Tempted to buy an old FM2N and start looking at the Zeiss F-Mounts...

ZV

Don't hold your breath.

The longer it takes Nikon the better. I've spent quite enough on my Contax 35mm setup for the time being.

ZV

 

[PHiuR]

move the subject to as close as you can focus