Difference between revisions of "Talk:Diaphragm"

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m (note about confusing definitions of manual vs preset diaphragms)
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Revision as of 21:57, 7 January 2012

Need better sourcing

We need to find some references for this page. I see the definitions I original posted have drifted and the first two now seem to conflict (or at least the distinction is no longer clear).

My understanding (which is very possibly flawed!) is that a manual diaphragm is one that is continuously adjustable and does not have detents (presets). A preset diaphragm is a like a manual except that is has detents (presets). Also a preset may optionally have a 2nd ring for preview purposes and the preview ring operates like a manual diaphragm (i.e. continuously variable). I don't have any good authoritative sources to back this up at the moment. If anyone can source this, please do so and correct the definitions if needed.
Steevithak 13:57, 7 January 2012 (PST)