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I have always expected the larger sensors to make life easier. How does the sensor size affect depth of field? Is it so big that it gets in the way of the optics at the back of the lens?
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Ian Hodgkiss#8232;
The Steamy Pudding - NG in 1:24 scale (in progress)
Frog Halt - NG in 1:12 scale (coming soon)
East of the Wanganui River, south of Hokitika - NG logging in 1:43 scale (planned)#8232;
Brisbane, Australia -
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No Ian, it is just that the shorter the focal lenth of the optics, the greater the depth of fiels (at the same f-number). A full frame sensor 50 mm normal lens corresponds to a 25 mm normal in four thirds, with much wider depth of field for the latter. If you are a portrait or news photographer your choice would be the opposite. Life is easier with larger sensors if the aim is to isolate your subject against a blurry background, but NOT if you are shooting scale models. That is why some of the pocket sized cameras with even smaller sensors, but with manual controls and a wide wideangle in its zoom range, will probably make the best cameras for modelers. I REALLY don't miss bellows with half a millimeter of field of depth...
Troels Kirk
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The fittings arrived today, so my little ship got some winches and the davits are in place...
Troels Kirk
Näsum, SwedenComment
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Looking good......NO, looking great.
Rich
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Many thanks Troels, if I hadn't asked you I would have never known this.quote:
Originally posted by kirk
Hakan, the big one is an aging Sony R1. Not a dslr, but equipped with one of the sharpest and well corrected lenses ever produced. Sony produced a limited number of these jewels, and I love it to death. I have a more modern dslr, but still prefer the unique quality of the R1.
The new mirrorless system cameras are very good value for money. Don't get too large sensors (so you loose the wide depth of field required for model photography), so stick to micro four-thirds or APS-C sensor sizes.
The new detailing looks great! I'm also eagerly waiting for the crew to arrive.
Hakan
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As usual, it's splendid. That makes a big great fleet for the Coast Line.
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Looks great !
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agreeing with everyone, great work troels!
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Looka dat. Just awesome.
Chris Lyon
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looks really good
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Kind of a tiny golden spike moment tonight... I have completed the coastline all the way around the layout, plaster-wise. And when finished, strangely enough the last bag of plaster was empty as well! No waste
There will be a stony beach in the left part of the new stretch.
Troels Kirk
Näsum, SwedenComment
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congratulations on passing that milestone and i can't wait to see what it's going to look like!
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Well Troels....there you have it - Plaster bag empty & no plastering left.
You are nearing the end of another chapeter of The Coastline railroad....
I, for one, have certainly enjoyed the trip, and have learned a great deal
watching a craftsman at work. I certainly hope that there will be another volume/chapter in
the story of Cranberry Wharf.....
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Congratulations Troels, joy to follow your story !
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