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Old 09-09-2009, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by sjastro View Post

However the point to Stan Moore's article is what happens when you vary the focal length and keep the aperture constant. In this case S/N ratio is not a function of f/ratio.

S/N ratio is a function of the aperture or area of the primary mirror or lens.
Steven
Clear an succinct. I get distracted by the details. Bless you Steven...
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