Deth of Field

Post by **Dude** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 5:35 pm

Is it hard or impossible to achieve depth of field shots (subject in focus and immidiate background blurry) on an 8mm?

Thanks

Post by **tlatosmd** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 8:53 pm

It depends on how close your camera is to your subject. The closer you are, the easier you get your desired DOF effect.

Post by **npcoombs** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 11:05 pm

Depends on the lens, film speed, focal length.

At f1.4 DOF becomes quite shallow and tricky to focus with the small viewfinders of s8 cameras.

Post by **audadvnc** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 1:35 am

You can use neutral density filters to force a wider f-stop for your shot, thus reducing DOF.

Post by **richard p. t.** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 12:16 pm

...and use a longer focal length lens. Be 'zoomed in', but don't have the subject too far away... and this is where focusing with an airial-image viewfinder (as found on all but a few super8 cameras) becomes critical. You must must must adjust your camera diopter acurately first, then rely on the split image (and check with a tape measure).