Monday, 11 January 2016

optics - What is the maximum aperture consistent with the Nikon F-mount?


In a related thread, it's been debated whether there is a hard limitation to maximum possible lens aperture; it seems there is none. However, using the example of the nikon F mount, this technical appendix states otherwise.


My last assignment in optics reaches far back. What do you think of the schematics in the aforementioned link? Are they correct?




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