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− | '''Waterhouse stops''' are a set of holes pierced in a plate moving inside a lens, used to select the aperture. It is a cheaper method | + | '''Waterhouse stops''' are a set of holes pierced in a plate moving inside a lens, used to select the [[aperture]]. It is a cheaper method of obtaining a variable aperture than the [[diaphragm|iris diaphragms]] used on more advanced cameras. |
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Revision as of 02:06, 18 December 2008
Waterhouse stops are a set of holes pierced in a plate moving inside a lens, used to select the aperture. It is a cheaper method of obtaining a variable aperture than the iris diaphragms used on more advanced cameras.
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