Formula for calculating magnification ratio?

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Formula for calculating magnification ratio?

What is the formula for calculating the maximum magnification ratio (i.e., 1:1, 1:4, 1:8 etc) achievable given the following: 1. Lens focal length, 2. Minimum focusing distance of lens, 3. Diagonal (or some other dimension) of the film/sensor?

2006-10-27 10:44:12 · 3 answers · asked by Vijay R 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography

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Not sure what you're asking for, so I hope this link helps:

http://www.aozc64.dsl.pipex.com/astro/sums.htm

2006-10-27 16:51:58 · answer #1 · answered by Terisu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

buy a copy of astronomical algorithms by jean meeus. this will keep you amused for a long time. :-)

2016-05-22 01:37:28 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

You have to try it with Your tools!

2006-11-04 01:38:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋