A lower F-stop gives a shorter DOF, as well as increasing distance from and zooming into the subject. I don't know of a particular general rule however. |
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Hey there. I'm moving, and while going through some old boxes I found a little treat... a Kodak Retinette IA 042. It's been in the family since the 60's (it was produced from 61-63 and my Aunt got it new as a gift) and it has barely been used... it's essentially in new condition. Luckily over the years it's been stored in dry, dust free environment. |
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A lower F-stop gives a shorter DOF, as well as increasing distance from and zooming into the subject. I don't know of a particular general rule however. |
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Thanks! |
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I don't think your camera has a built-in meter, I'm curious how you're guessing the exposure times? |
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That's correct. It is 100 percent manual. No 'auto' anything. |
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Last edited by mindwanderer; 05-08-2011 at 01:16 AM.
Film photography is amazing. ISO 400 is a great choice, as it usually achieves a good balance between noise and sharpness. Generally I love shooting in the 200-800 range. I use digital cameras, but it's mostly the same. |
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Give this a look. It's an online depth of field calculator, very handy for learning the basics. Online Depth of Field Calculator |
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It's a shame that it isn't a single lens camera, that way you could just play around with it and figure out the difference |
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