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  • There's nothing wrong with DSLRs, but they're a pain to pack and, unless you know about things like ISO and f-stops, a little obnoxious to lug on a Parisian getaway to document things like the ice cream cone you bought on Île Saint-Louis.

    The Non-Touristy Tourist Camera Kevin Sintumuang 2011

  • I wasn’t at all interested in the mechanicsapertures and f-stops left me coldbut I was always fascinated by the photographs appearing in the developer, what was invisible coaxed into image by the chemical bath.

    Kim Edwards - An interview with author 2010

  • It's also too complex for what people actually shoot — other people, often small people, none of whom want to sit still while you're clicking through f-stops and aperture settings.

    The New Faux Pros Erik Sofge 2010

  • The latest model, the G12, is also perfect for shutterbugs who want to learn about f-stops, but still need automatic, no-brainer features to fall back on. $500, usa. canon.com

    The Aspirational Point-and-Shoot 2010

  • On the other end of the scale, for a lens like this you'll see higher f-stops up to f64.

    Back in The Day... 2009

  • Forget all that rubbish about f-stops and accuracy.

    What's "replacing" PJs? 2007

  • Forget all that rubbish about f-stops and accuracy.

    Archive 2007-02-01 2007

  • It's important for PJs to understand their proper f-stops.

    A PJ geek's income 2007

  • Instead of tweaking f-stops and light boxes, he fine-tunes the speed and frequency of energy pulses emitted by a Russian-made tabletop particle turbocharger.

    Extreme X-Rays: Photographer Nick Veasey Takes You Inside ... Everything By Lucas Graves 2008

  • Many longer lenses have higher f-stops, such as f/4 or f/5.6.

    PMA2008: A Glimpse through the Looking Glass 2008

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