mattk
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what does the " f " stand for? I can see it comming up on a pub quiz and people expecting me to know it?
[Edited on 07-03-2009 by mattk]
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Adam_B
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Think its Focal, as in Focal Ratio 5.6 or whatever.
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AndyKent
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Copy and pasted....
Although the historical origins of this term have been lost, some suggest that it stands for "finestra", the Italian word for window. The Italians are reportedly responsible for inventing the series of numbers we have come to know as f stops
Oh, and its spelt "aperture"
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mattk
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yeah I knew looking at it it was spelt wrong, feeling to sorry for my self to look it up though
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Gaz
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quote: Originally posted by Adam_B
Think its Focal, as in Focal Ratio 5.6 or whatever.
It stands for F-stops, You told me this years ago adam!
Memory of a...
...Pizza for tea?
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Adam_B
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yes, but what does the F actually stand for i thought the question was?
BBQ chicken please
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Gaz
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quote: Originally posted by Adam_B
yes, but what does the F actually stand for i thought the question was?
BBQ chicken please
Maybe your right... But only if it have BBQ Sauce too
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Adam_B
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oh yesh, for sure! Platter for starters.
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John
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It stands for focal length.
It's f/8 or whatever, and in the equation f is focal length.
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Cool. I've wondered this for ages but just accepted it was 'f' and that's it.
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Gaz
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well done adam !! winner!!!
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