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Old 13-09-2009, 08:36 PM
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Hi Matt,

Firstly they compare a CCD image to a film image in the M8 example. Film is different because it loses sensitivity over longer exposure times.

Also 2ndly you would have a very widefield image at F1.8 compared to a small slice of sky at F10.

Greg.
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