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[OM] Re: Focus stacking

Subject: [OM] Re: Focus stacking
From: Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 01 May 2008 02:57:38 -0700
Winsor Crosby wrote:
> Probably it is not your software, but your lens. The popular thing to do with 
> macro design these days is to change focal length with focus. I think it 
> helps with that whole dual purpose idea. You know, sharp at  
> distance and up close. Your results will probably be fine if you have an 
> older macro without built in focus compensation element like the old OM 80/4.
>   
While what you say is correct for many newer lenses, Chuck was using an 
old MF lens with simple unit focusing via helicoid. So that wasn't a 
factor in his trial. The calculation I just posted show considerable 
change in magnification from the simple lens formula alone.

Moose

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