Are DOF calculators ever used in real life situations?

10 years 2 months ago #350703 by Jeanne Merlo
I just came across dofmaster.com and although a cool gadget, does anyone really have a practical use for real time situations for this program?  I just don't see the purpose, not at least in new cameras.  Correct me if I'm wrong.  


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10 years 2 months ago #350795 by effron
Why wouldn't finding the hyperfocal distance matter in a "newer" camera......see this
www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/hyperfocal-distance.htm

Why so serious?
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10 years 2 months ago #350835 by Happy Snapper
Not true, DOF calculators are good training tools that can be used to tell someone why their shots are out of focus

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10 years 2 months ago #351091 by Ian Stone
I have looked at one but just didn't find a need for it.  Most likely depends on what you are shooting and what camera you have.  


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10 years 2 months ago #351265 by effron

Ian Stone wrote: I have looked at one but just didn't find a need for it.  Most likely depends on what you are shooting and what camera you have.  


The camera makes NO difference. Its about the lens aperture, sensor size and the desired depth of focus.....;)

Why so serious?
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10 years 2 months ago #351489 by Joves
Personally I do not use them much, but I did when I started shooting with a cropped digital. But since I know that the Nikons are all 1.5 on the crop, I know what it will do. Now I do know the were ones have the alternate cropping option, so I would most likely use it to see the difference. But yes many people do use them. Which is fine for them, so yes they are used in real life situations.


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