The term f-stop refers to the aperture setting on your lens. We’ll look at the difference between the two, when to choose which f-stop for a certain shot, and does it really matter?īefore we can distinguish the difference and importance between specific-sized apertures, it’s important that we address what an aperture is and how it works. Whether it’s adding or reducing the amount of light in your scene, or looking at your storyboard and figuring out what type of focal length the shots call for.īut focal length aside, one crucial element of lens capability is understanding how f-stops work in relation to your shots.įor this article, specifically, we’re going to look at the two widest apertures that usually come standard with a consumer level lens-f/2.8 and f/4. Given all the many steps that you must take leading up to your first day of shooting, one of the single most important decisions you’ll have to make is the choice of lens to shoot with, and how you’re going to compose, light, and shoot your scene.
Okay, I’m sorry, but I had to make that little joke.
Obviously, these two f-stops are different. We’re going to look at f/2.8 and f/4, the differences between the two, and when to choose which f-stop for a specific type of shot.
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