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Is f2.8 larger or is f/22 larger
My friend and I are having a friendly debate about aperture.
He insists that f/22 is larger than f/2.8 and I disagree, because it's measured as 1/22 and 1/2.8. 1/2.8 is a larger number than 1/22 isn't it? |
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Quote: Originally Posted by APPRo
1/2.8 is a larger number than 1/22 isn't it?
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01-14-2010, 12:33 PM
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2.8 is a larger opening than a 22.
Smaller the opening the larger the aperture
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01-14-2010, 12:36 PM
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Heres some picture for the visual learners
 Aperture: What Is It Really? | Dolce Pics - Digital Photography Tips
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f/2.8 is a larger number 1/2.8 or a little over a half versus f/22 which is considerable LESS than a half...
f/2.8 is larger aperture opening than f/22. f/22 is a larger (deeper) depth of field than f/2.8.
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pugs nailed that one!
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Quote: Originally Posted by Pugs
f/2.8 is a larger number 1/2.8 or a little over a half versus f/22 which is considerable LESS than a half...
f/2.8 is larger aperture opening than f/22. f/22 is a larger (deeper) depth of field than f/2.8. That settles that for now 
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Quote: Originally Posted by Pugs
f/2.8 is a larger number 1/2.8 or a little over a half versus f/22 which is considerable LESS than a half...
f/2.8 is larger aperture opening than f/22. f/22 is a larger (deeper) depth of field than f/2.8. |
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Quote: Originally Posted by AUS-10
Heres some picture for the visual learners
Aperture: What Is It Really? | Dolce Pics - Digital Photography Tips Yepp Ten, I discovered a simular article yesterday on this very topic, and once I seen it visually, I got it. Visual really helped. |
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Next question pertaing to open aperture = great landscape and portraits.
Correct How does shutter speed now play into this. I beleive a fast shutter speed is for action, and a slow one for night shots, landscapes and portraits Correct |
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That's it???
Come on guys!.. we need a few more of you to repeat the same answer. I am kind of disappointed with your lack of willingness to help the OP... 
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Quote: Originally Posted by Rockford
Next question pertaing to open aperture = great landscape and portraits.
Correct How does shutter speed now play into this. I beleive a fast shutter speed is for action, and a slow one for night shots, landscapes and portraits Correct as for shutter speed yes for action you need it to be fast. for night shots its going to need to be slow. For landscape I guess it depends...you could go either way...and for portraits, unless you are shooting with a tripod and your subject is going to stay very still...I would not go with a slow shutter speed. Of course I am pretty much a beginner myself so if anybody wants to correct me go right ahead!
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