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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Geoffc" data-source="post: 213297" data-attributes="member: 8705">I've done a quick and dirty test to try and create what I think you're trying to do. By that I mean it has no artistic merit. I used my D800 in DX crop (15.4mp) mode to get close to the resolution of your D7000. It's a fraction lower but not so much that it affects this. First I tried a 90mm Tamron Macro lens. Yes I can get close but it gives no depth of field that close. I then tried a 10.5mm fisheye which was interesting but I don't think you would want the distortion.  I then tried the Tokina 11-16mm DX lens which is where I thought I would end up. The test shown in the images is as follows:1. Front to back of the screws is approx 16.5" (42cm)2. The screws are 1" (2.5cm) tall3. Lens was about 4" (10cm) from the closest screw.4. The resulting crops are just over 3000 pixels on the longest edge which will give 300dpi 12" prints, which I believe was the aim.5. These were shot at 16mm, 1/125 sec, F22, ISO 160. I used a studio flash to light it but I don't think that matters.The same test at 11mm would give more depth but would also cover a much wider area so you may need to crop too much. I think the lower angle creates an illusion of more depth as well. If this does what you are looking for it would have the advantage of providing you with just about the best DX ultrawide for landscapes as well. I hope this is useful and if not it satisfied my curiosity anyway <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />[ATTACH]57845[/ATTACH][ATTACH]57846[/ATTACH]</blockquote>

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