In 135 or FX DX DSLR my favourite go to is f8 & it’s so normal that almost every flash I use is aimed for it as well. & if I get a 2nd, f5.6. Sometimes f11 max In my medium format: f8 but often it’s forgiving 1 stop down easy
It's going to come down to the lens in some cases. Let's say your zoom lens is f1.4 to f22, but once you zoom in, you're only getting 5.6 at some point, and your natural aperture is f4 (assuming the 2-stop scenario). The most significant factors will be getting that proper exposure, using a tripod, and focusing accordingly.
In the middle of the day, at Low ISO and f8 you will have more than plenty of light for that aperture. I'm sure you've heard of it already but a good rule of thumb is the focal length is your lowest hand held shutter speed, without stabilization . I would add about 50% but most of the time it works. f.stop 35mm roughly gives you 1/35 f.stop 400mm = 1/400 High ISO doesn't equal high amount of noice either. I use a old D90 from Nikon and it delivers good enough quality up to at least ISO 3200, even higher if the light is sufficient, try it out and figure out what works, noice can compliment a picture in more ways than you think in the end.
F 8 and be there. -Robert Capa.
f8 is great! I'm also partial to f11
In 135 or FX DX DSLR my favourite go to is f8 & it’s so normal that almost every flash I use is aimed for it as well. & if I get a 2nd, f5.6. Sometimes f11 max
In my medium format: f8 but often it’s forgiving 1 stop down easy
Great advice, love the idea of three photos, so much easier than doing one for each stop.
Does the sweet spot vary according to the subject's distance from the camera? For example, 10 feet, 25 feet and infinity.
This question right here^
Does it matter what focal length? Does the same aperture work on the same lens throughout all its lengths?
It's going to come down to the lens in some cases. Let's say your zoom lens is f1.4 to f22, but once you zoom in, you're only getting 5.6 at some point, and your natural aperture is f4 (assuming the 2-stop scenario). The most significant factors will be getting that proper exposure, using a tripod, and focusing accordingly.
That’s good information but kind of sucks for depth of field with macro work
I'll have to admit I didn't take that into consideration, I don't have much knowledge or experience in macro
This is why macro photographers stack photographs.
F8 is common
But if you are at f8 it won’t let alot of light in.
I was thinking the same. And what about ISO? It will add noise as you increase aperture?
In the middle of the day, at Low ISO and f8 you will have more than plenty of light for that aperture.
I'm sure you've heard of it already but a good rule of thumb is the focal length is your lowest hand held shutter speed, without stabilization . I would add about 50% but most of the time it works.
f.stop 35mm roughly gives you 1/35
f.stop 400mm = 1/400
High ISO doesn't equal high amount of noice either.
I use a old D90 from Nikon and it delivers good enough quality up to at least ISO 3200, even higher if the light is sufficient, try it out and figure out what works, noice can compliment a picture in more ways than you think in the end.