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Re: [OM] Annual Quart festival visit!

Subject: Re: [OM] Annual Quart festival visit!
From: Richard Schaetzl <Richard.Schaetzl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 18:42:22 +0200
Siri Bjoner schrieb:

> I brought a backup camera this year
> - unfortunately, non-Oly - a C*n*n Ixus Z70. I know, I know, but I used the
> panoramic mostly - great for crowd shots!

But APS "panoramas" are made by croping the negative. 

> I got into an interesting discussion with the guy in the local camera store
> - who insisted that zooms steal 2 stops of light (didn't quite understand
> that). 

More glass gives less light, but not more than 1/3 to 1/2 stop. Another
reason might be, that the aperture writen on the front of the lens, is
"generous " calculated.

Regards

Richard



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