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aperature number vs f number

Started 10 months ago | Questions thread
AnthonyL Veteran Member • Posts: 3,686
Re: Aperutre number

Toronto Photography wrote:

Jethro B-UK wrote:

AnthonyL wrote:

Jethro B-UK wrote:

You are correct.

Oh dear, another mistake on my part.

I do know the difference between few and phew, believe me.

Phew, thank heavens for that. Now we just need to understand where this Aperture number comes from and we can sleep easy at night

Aye.

Lemmings351 answered how it is derived. he did not leave its official name or when or who uses it.

I think we understand what it is.   I think I'd be safe in saying that virtually no-one here uses it.

Can you clarify where it is that you saw it in the first place?

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