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Old 31-08-2011, 08:55 PM
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Technical question about f stops

I have a technical question which others may shed some light on. Camera lenses have f stops as determined by the square root of 2 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4 etc. But I don't see telescope f numbers following the same pattern. Does any one know why? Is it a cost issue or manufacturing issue? Just curious.
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