That's a huge issue with me - I use it all the time, especially on the street! One of my zooms (the Viv S1 f3.8 24-48mm, to be exact) has no dof scale next to the ring. I try to estimate, but sometimes not very successfully, and find that I have to actually focus with that lens, where I don't with those with a dof scale that I can use for hyperfocus.
I can only assume you use the dof focus scale to ensure you are *not* in focus? :)
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