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Apr 04, 2008 21:17 |  #1

How do you focus to infinity if the lens has no distance scale ?


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Apr 04, 2008 21:24 |  #2

Carry a DOF calculator and a tape measure.


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Apr 05, 2008 01:06 |  #3

Focus on a contrasty object that's out in the distance - at least 500 feet or so from you.


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Apr 05, 2008 11:17 as a reply to  @ SkipD's post |  #4

Thanks!


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