fotofanatic
Member
At f2.8, do ya'll [not southern, just worked in this question] know what the actual focus range is? Do you think it's exactly the distance shown on the bottom of the lens or the range shown or ?
Muggins
Junk magnet
Having just looked at mine, I think you'll find that the markings at the bottom are just the distances that the symbols indicate in the Judas windiw, and the reason it looks a bit like a scale is because its marked in metres - matching the clickstops - and feet - which don't match the clickstops.
In short, DOF is by God and by guess!
It's possible that someone on the Trip 35 group on Flickr has worked it out - there's lots of Trip users there - or if not you are guaranteed lots of opinions!
Adrian
In short, DOF is by God and by guess!
It's possible that someone on the Trip 35 group on Flickr has worked it out - there's lots of Trip users there - or if not you are guaranteed lots of opinions!
Adrian
fotofanatic
Member
thanks for the reply. i will check out the flickr group. i guess my main question is: if the camera decided to shoot wide open on automatice or you choose 2.8, how in the heck can you get something in focus [given the assumed short dof]. that's my main question. will ask on flickr.
Paul T.
Veteran
You can't choose f/2.8 - that's for flash. Everything is automatic.
Mablo
Well-known
It's an old Trip 35 trick. When there's not enough light for the A-mode and the red flag will rise, simply choose f/2.8 from the aperture ring. Trip will now use the slower 1/40s shutter speed. Shoot away and hope for the best.
See: http://olympus-trip.blogspot.com/2006/10/trip-saves-day-again.html
See: http://olympus-trip.blogspot.com/2006/10/trip-saves-day-again.html
fotofanatic
Member
Paul T, you can choose f2.8 - it just defaults to 1/40th like Mablo stated. But my question has to do with how I can ensure my subject is in focus because i assume 2.8 has a shallow DOF so I would like to know what distance range is in focus at the 4 settings. I guess it's safe to assume exactly what is aligned under the lens for distance - I guess I can do some tests with a ruler and develop. Just wondering if anyone knows.
Paul T.
Veteran
Oh, sorry if I patronised you, I did think they were proper aperture settings on mine at one point and others have made that mistake.
fotofanatic
Member
I understand the camera may ignore the manual setting of 2.8 - but I assume if i light meter properly knowing it will be at 1/40th - that if the light is right - it will choose 2.8. Or, that I can fake it out by covering the selenium meter - holding down the shutter part way - then composing shot and shooting. But either way - I am wondering if you know what the 'focus range is' - i will try a ruler and see myself.
FS Vontz
Aspirer
I almost bought one of these on eBay for 99p, now I'm kinda glad I didn't bother