Depth of field in Video at DVinfo.net

September 19th, 2002, 04:40 PM

What is the main difference between the DOF in video vs film? Is it only the lens? If I was using a mini 35 with an appropriate lens, would that give the xl1s the flexibility of a good 35 film camera?

Thanks,

Jeremy

Chris Hurd · September 19th, 2002, 05:32 PM

To answer the second part of your question, this is one of the major advantages of the mini35 adapter. It preserves the shallow DoF ability of those wonderful cinematic lenses.

Regarding the first part of your answer, we have a couple of Depth of Field discussions going on already. I'll try to post the direct links, but you could do a search on the term "depth of field" and probably pull up the ones I'm thinking about. Hope this helps,

Jean King · November 22nd, 2002, 11:24 AM

Chris,
You wrote in response to Jeremy:

"..To answer the second part of your question, this is one of the major advantages of the mini35 adapter. It preserves the shallow DoF ability of those wonderful cinematic lenses..."

IS this kind of adapter available for use on most digital video cameras, or just the XL1S??
Jean King

Bryan Johannes Onel · November 22nd, 2002, 05:51 PM

I believe the mini-35 adapter is also available for pd-150. But don't think you'll get a film look from it. The only thing you'll get is the depth of field of 35mm film. And for such a high price I would go for a standard manual lens....

Jeff Donald · November 22nd, 2002, 08:03 PM

This thread http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...&threadid=3926 should answer most questions on DOF.

Jeff

September 19th, 2002, 04:40 PM	#1
Jeremy Evans Posts: n/a	Depth of field in Video What is the main difference between the DOF in video vs film? Is it only the lens? If I was using a mini 35 with an appropriate lens, would that give the xl1s the flexibility of a good 35 film camera? Thanks, Jeremy

September 19th, 2002, 05:32 PM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	To answer the second part of your question, this is one of the major advantages of the mini35 adapter. It preserves the shallow DoF ability of those wonderful cinematic lenses. Regarding the first part of your answer, we have a couple of Depth of Field discussions going on already. I'll try to post the direct links, but you could do a search on the term "depth of field" and probably pull up the ones I'm thinking about. Hope this helps, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

November 22nd, 2002, 11:24 AM	#3
Jean King Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 45	Chris, You wrote in response to Jeremy: "..To answer the second part of your question, this is one of the major advantages of the mini35 adapter. It preserves the shallow DoF ability of those wonderful cinematic lenses..." IS this kind of adapter available for use on most digital video cameras, or just the XL1S?? Jean King

November 22nd, 2002, 05:51 PM	#4
Bryan Johannes Onel Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Amsterdam, The netherlands Posts: 71	I believe the mini-35 adapter is also available for pd-150. But don't think you'll get a film look from it. The only thing you'll get is the depth of field of 35mm film. And for such a high price I would go for a standard manual lens....

November 22nd, 2002, 08:03 PM	#5
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	This thread http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...&threadid=3926 should answer most questions on DOF. Jeff