wilfredsdad
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Hello - maybe somebody could clear this up for me: I have noticed in most discussions about camera settings for digiscoping that aperture priority is recommended. I am assuming that this is because it allows one to set the highest f stop for the conditions in order to try and maximize depth of field. However, isn't the depth of field going to be determined by the current level of magnification in the scope? and therefore, in respect of depth of field, the aperture of the camera lens is going to be irrelevant?
I admit to not really understanding the relationship between the camera lens and the scope and how the camera focuses thro' the scope but I am assuming that the camera focuses on the image which has already been brought into focus (one hopes!) in the eyepiece of the scope and to all extents and purposes that image has no depth (it's flat?) and if so whatever you do with the camera lens is not going to increase or decrease depth of field? Or, then again, maybe I have got it all wrong - anybody out there could explain to me? kindest regards to one and all.
I admit to not really understanding the relationship between the camera lens and the scope and how the camera focuses thro' the scope but I am assuming that the camera focuses on the image which has already been brought into focus (one hopes!) in the eyepiece of the scope and to all extents and purposes that image has no depth (it's flat?) and if so whatever you do with the camera lens is not going to increase or decrease depth of field? Or, then again, maybe I have got it all wrong - anybody out there could explain to me? kindest regards to one and all.