hyperfocal infinity mark

[mojobebop]

i'm assuming when one focuses using the 'hyperfocal method'
one would line the infinity mark to f-stop using the center of the infinity mark.

i realised it makes a difference of a foot or two.
this may be obvious, but i just wanted to be certain, as i've been using
it dead center.

thanks,

 

[reala_fan]

Hello mojobebop.....

That is correct. A good practice is also to align the infinity mark next to the next wider f-stop mark "just to be sure" when infinity must be absolutely sharp.

Example: Shoot f16, align infinity to the f11 mark.

 

[mojobebop]

Hello mojobebop.....

That is correct. A good practice is also to align the infinity mark next to the next wider f-stop mark "just to be sure" when infinity must be absolutely sharp.

Example: Shoot f16, align infinity to the f11 mark.

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sorry, but do you mean to move the mark to the left,
just so the end of the infinity mark touches the wider aperture?

 

[ClaremontPhoto]

If you're doing hyperfocal then 'a difference of a foot or two' is not a whole hill of beans. As Samuel L Jackson would no doubt agree.

 

[mojobebop]

thanks very much.
clears up this for me.

 

[Chris101]

Check the focus at infinity. Then set it to the same point on the scale.

 

[swoop]

I actually had a question about this as well. Does hyperfocal setting change with the M8?

 

[Artorius]

Yes

Yes

I actually had a question about this as well. Does hyperfocal setting change with the M8?

With the M8 it changes 1/2 to 1 stop. If I am shooting at f/8, I will line up the marks somewhere around/near f/5.6, depending on the lens.

 

[uhligfd]

And if you are really interested in a sharp horizon, then forget about this hyperfocal compromise and set the camera to infinity while - at the same time - closing the lens down to about 3 to 2.5 mm opening. (look into the front of the lens to make sure) That will give you the most pleasing sharpness. NOT the hyperfocal one, definitely not that one.

But do try it both ways on the same landscape shot and learn for yourself.

 

[ampguy]

yup

yup

I often set to infinity for anything past 30 ft or so.

And if you are really interested in a sharp horizon, then forget about this hyperfocal compromise and set the camera to infinity while - at the same time - closing the lens down to about 3 to 2.5 mm opening. (look into the front of the lens to make sure) That will give you the most pleasing sharpness. NOT the hyperfocal one, definitely not that one.

But do try it both ways on the same landscape shot and learn for yourself.