DOF control via f-stop

[Chris_TC]

This is a question for radiance: are there any plans to implement a DOF control using f-stop values instead of the somewhat strange aperture slider? Currently, I have no idea how to correctly simulate for example an f2.8 @ 100mm or an f1.4 @ 35 mm
I'm used to this from my camera, and it would ensure realistic results when picking realistic f-stop values.

[Amplitude]

excerpt from the XSI thread:

Last thing to do is to figure out the formula to convert a "classic" aperture value in f-stop used here to the logarithmic values used by Octane... any ideas?

Edit: according to this post the value used by Octane is the aperture Radius length (in mm?)

I was wondering about the aperture control as well.
Maybe offer an option so you can use F16, F8 etc... in the same way it is planned to offer camera rot. in degrees.

does anyone have any information source or table relating those values to actual aperture radius lengths ?
Radiance

So, the formula to convert the aperture should be:
(fl / apt)/2 = o_apt

fl: focal length in mm
apt: camera aperture in f-stop
o_apt: octane aperture in mm

And it does seem to work

DofControl.jpg

BoxesFrameC_40.jpg

there you have it, interactive dof control and on the fly convertion from f-stop to octane aperture!

[Chris_TC]

Ah okay, thanks for the formula. That'll do for now.

[radiance]

Hi,

This is on our todo-list, as there have been similar demands.

Radiance