> Where does the aperture come into play in this?

It doesn't, needs to be used wide open.

John


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From: Kostas Kavoussanakis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: John Whittingham <[email protected]>
Sent: Mon, 7 Mar 2005 16:00:48 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Re: M 4/200mm vs  F 4-5.6/70-210mm at 200mm

> On Mon, 7 Mar 2005, Frantisek wrote:
> 
> > JW> Thanks for the info, I can't see me using an f/1.4 though - little
> > JW> expensive :) Any idea of the magnification using the full lens?
> >
> > IIRC the formula is
> >
> >                  M = 250 / f
> >
> > where M is magnification and f is focal length. Thus a 50mm lens would
> > be a 5x loupe.
> 
> Where does the aperture come into play in this?
> 
> K
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