How does WA Converter affect bokeh? at DVinfo.net

Les Wilson · July 30th, 2013, 02:35 AM

I'm shooting some fast moving stuff in the field with limited resources and can't experiment well. When in tight quarters, I use the WA and get a large depth of field. Otherwise, I remove the WA and can use some distance to very quickly setup a nice bokeh from the built-in lens (see attached).

Considering the cost of the lens change, I am wondering how the WA Converter affects bokeh if left it on and I setup with the different perspective. That is, for the roughly equivalent framing, is the bokeh going to be the same?

Bill Ward · July 30th, 2013, 08:59 AM

If the WA adapter is the only part of the equation that changes, in general you will get less bokeh, simply because the focal length is shorter.

You can help compensate for that by backing off as far as you can, zooming in all the way, and then using ND to open up as wide an f-stop as possible.

Les Wilson · July 30th, 2013, 09:25 AM

Yes. The backing off and large aperture is standard operations and how I get the bokeh now. From what you said, it sounds it like if I frame it as close as I would the normal lens, the bokeh will be the same.

July 30th, 2013, 02:35 AM	#1
Les Wilson Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 3,014	How does WA Converter affect bokeh? I'm shooting some fast moving stuff in the field with limited resources and can't experiment well. When in tight quarters, I use the WA and get a large depth of field. Otherwise, I remove the WA and can use some distance to very quickly setup a nice bokeh from the built-in lens (see attached). Considering the cost of the lens change, I am wondering how the WA Converter affects bokeh if left it on and I setup with the different perspective. That is, for the roughly equivalent framing, is the bokeh going to be the same? Attached Thumbnails

July 30th, 2013, 08:59 AM	#2
Bill Ward Major Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 580	Re: How does WA Converter affect bokeh? If the WA adapter is the only part of the equation that changes, in general you will get less bokeh, simply because the focal length is shorter. You can help compensate for that by backing off as far as you can, zooming in all the way, and then using ND to open up as wide an f-stop as possible.

July 30th, 2013, 09:25 AM	#3
Les Wilson Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 3,014	Re: How does WA Converter affect bokeh? Yes. The backing off and large aperture is standard operations and how I get the bokeh now. From what you said, it sounds it like if I frame it as close as I would the normal lens, the bokeh will be the same.