Well to be pedantic about it (going both ways), this method is far superior to focus stacking when you have a fairly linear transition in the field of focus. It

Well to be pedantic about it (going both ways), this method is far superior to focus stacking when you have a fairly linear transition in the field of focus. It is also really nice for shifts. Focus-stacking is a more general, in that you can place the focus wherever you choose and in any order. But for many landscape shots, these large-format movements produce an amazing depth of field that never falls in and out of focus, as is what you’ll get for focus stacking. The catch is that it’s a technique that’s only usable for landscape photography. People already have an issue with rolling shutters anytime there’s a moving subject. For these movements, that much is a feature, not a bug.