Canon 5D and maximum depth of field

As a user graduating from the 20D to the 5D, it's turning out a bit hard without the A-DEP mode on the 5D.

I used to use the A-DEP extensively in Av mode to pick maximum DOF, switch back to MF and M mode and shoot with the desired exposure values to get consistently maximum DOF. Now with the 5D I'm going to have to rely on DOF scales and hyperfocal distance measurements on lenses that aren't marked for the same (17-40).

How do you pick maximum DOF with your 5D?

I'd like to hear your views on this matter.

Generally I don't find it too difficult to guesstimate the mid-point between my near and far subjects. I use f/16-22 for practically all my images.
The alternative is to carry or memorize hyperfocal charts for your lenses, though the above method rarely lets me down.

Guy

Here's a good article that includes a downloadable Excel file for hyperfocal focusing, including 35mm, digital crop, and medium format.

I tend to memorize my most frequently used hyperfocal distance/aperture settings/focal length settings.
Always keep a small reference card in the rucksack for other focal lengths.

congrats Ashutosh!!
I always wanted to buy a 5D but was too expensive. May Nikon bring out a FF or atleast 1.3crop sensor camera soon.
Sorry can't help much about Adep/DOF. I normally check out the lense brochure which has distances for each length/aperture combo.

Here is a useful site to calculate DOF tables that you can print and carry with you.

http://www.dofmaster.com/

If I am working from a tripod, I often take two (sometimes more) shots focused at different distances and stitch them together. For wide angle, this usually means infinity and close (a few feet). It takes a bit more work, but has worked out very well for a number of images.

--John