Stacking at f/1.8?!

2017-11-13 • SEND FEEDBACK |
Related: Cineo, Eastern Sierra, focus stacking, peak bagging, Sigma, Sigma 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art, Sigma DG HSM Art

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I’ve been pushing the limits of focus stacking in various vectoral ways, wondering just how far I could push it., this time in another way: what about stacking at full aperture? I don’t expect peak quality, but with the Nikon D850 Focus shift shooting features, I wondered how it might work out.

The full 45-megapixel 8K version can be viewed in:

Sigma 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art Examples: Eastern Sierra

Prepare to be impressed what f/1.8 can do in 45 megapixels!

This image used the Cineo Matchbox for subtle fill light. The beauty of the Matchbox is in its field portability and battery powered operation and 1% to 100% continuously variable flicker-free light that nearly matches sunlight.

Old Stump View To Mt Conness at Sunset

f1.8 @ 1/4 sec focus stack 6 frames, ISO 31; 2017-11-08 17:58:07
NIKON D850 + Sigma 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art

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