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torque22

07-09-2007, 19:40

Anyone have a simple answer to the question above I would appreciate it.

davidbridges

07-09-2007, 19:43

would you be meaning plane of focus, otherwise i have no idea...

gggwood

07-09-2007, 21:10

I think 'depth of field'/'depth of focus' is a foreshortening of an expression that goes something like:
'the depth of the field of acceptably sharp focus in front of and behind the actual plane of focus'.

Just different (shorter) ways of saying the same thing?:thinking:

Gareth_R

08-09-2007, 08:10

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depth_of_focus

torque22

08-09-2007, 09:33

Thanks for the replies
wikipedia...why did n't I think of that.

08-09-2007, 11:14

Depth Of Field is in front of the lens.

Depth Of Focus is behind it.

gggwood

11-09-2007, 12:17

Depth Of Field is in front of the lens.

Depth Of Focus is behind it.

Well, DUH.:)
Forgot that lenses have two sides:bonk: