Very funny, Jim. Thanks! Unfortunately, my SO tells me, she only wants me
to get a point and shoot and she doesn't want to be involved with f-stops
and Apertures and 30 second exposures and...
Bob F
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[mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of James N. McBride
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Subject: RE: [OM] f-stops and p-stops
If that's true then thank God for the f-stop. /jim
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[mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Andrew Gullen
Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 7:18 PM
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Subject: Re: [OM] f-stops and p-stops
I thought a p-stop was something you take on a car trip.
Andrew
> Date: Thu, 15 May 2003 01:21:21 -0700
> From: Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re:
>
> OK, the 'f'' f-stop stands for 'focal ratio' and the 't' in t-stop for
> 'transmission', i.e. the actual light that comes through. Where does
> 'p-stop' come from?
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