Thread: F-ratio myth
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Old 20-02-2018, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Slawomir View Post
However, if I put a reducer on my modest 4" f/6 scope and make it work at f/4.5, while keeping the same camera, I should be capturing data more quickly. Or I do misunderstand something fundamental here?........
All you will get is a wider field of view over the same sensor. Unless you increase the aperture you will not be collecting more flux.

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