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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
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I wasnt 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.
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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
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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
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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
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Forget all that rubbish about f-stops and accuracy.
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Forget all that rubbish about f-stops and accuracy.
Archive 2007-02-01 2007
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It's important for PJs to understand their proper f-stops.
A PJ geek's income 2007
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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
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Many longer lenses have higher f-stops, such as f/4 or f/5.6.
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