On Wed, 3 Mar 2004 13:02:12 +0000 Janus van Helfteren wrote:

>could someone explain why dirt on a ccd looks sharper 
>with the lens shut down than wide open

the cone of light that forms the shadow of the dirt is narrow stopped
down so has sharp edges, wider open the shadow edges are softer.

David Hoffman

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