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From: Caveman
Subject: Aperture coupling was Re: Exposure


> I just wonder... do they put "electronic" apertures in these new
lenses
> (some LCD screens) or are the apertures still mechanic ? How about
> erratic electric contacts ? Could they also produce errors ?

The norm now is a motor driven aperture. The camera tells the lens what
f/stop it wants, and the lens goes to it.
They either work, or they don't, and will give repeatable aperture sizes
to very close tolerances.

William Robb

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