Well, if they were on a disk that rotated the proper hole into the lens axis, fixed stops would be just as quick as diaphragm stops. Would probably work better on a P&S type camera though.
Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nick Zentena" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2003 6:43 AM Subject: Re: Aperture coupling was Re: Exposure > On June 14, 2003 09:31 pm, Jostein wrote: > > Valentin, > > I think the diaphragm itself will continue to be made from little metal > > pieces for a pretty good while yet. > > > > Erratic electric contacts will of course cause errors. Unless you have some > > interesting definitions of "erratic", "electric", "contacts" or "error" > > that I'm not currently aware of. :-) > > > Use waterhouse stops then perfect apertures each and every time. Might slow > things down a little-))) > > Nick >