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Old 06-04-2008, 09:35 AM   #44
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Originally Posted by creampuff View Post
GN is derived from aperture x distance. There should be no difference at all whether measured "in full frame terms" or otherwise.
It matters for flashes with zoom reflectors. Having the flash set to the 50mm position (which is expressed in 35mm full-frame terms) is a standard measuring point for most flash makers so it's what I chose to use as a base for comparison.
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