Steve: Depth of field is dependant on two things1) how close you are to your subject or in other words the magnification factor, and 2) the maximum opening of your lens. The two combined, as in most macro work, means extemely limited depth of field. You can probably use what you have. Shoot wide open with extension tubes and or closeup lenses and I would expect you would get the shots you are after.
In a message dated 5/23/02 1:57:14 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: <<I need advice on how to severly limit DOF for macro work. I realize that most (all?) macro equipment tends to reduce DOF. I want to limit the sharp area to a few millimeters on a (35mm) frame filling shot of a 5 inch subject. What is the best set up for this? Tubes, reversing ring, close-up filters, dedicated macro lens? I have no true macro equipment now so I will be buying whatever it is that I need so cost is a factor. I do have a 35-105/3.5 and 80-200/4 "macro" zooms plus 28/2.8, 50/1.4, 135/3.5 and 200/3.5 primes if any of these can be worked to the set up. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
