US - Uniform System Adopted in 1881 by the Royal Photographic Society (RPS). The aperture ratio f4 was taken as a starting point of 1, other apertures in the system had half the area of the preceding. So the second aperture in the series - 2 - requires twice the exposure of 1. The system has the advantage that smaller apertures indicate directly the exposure factor. Used by Ross in c. 1890 for a few years but the scale was soon forgotten in favour of F/No's. The system remained in use in the USA for many years. The US value = F x F / 16, where F is the aperture ratio.

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Dallmeyer f3.16 is taken as the unit figure. Other values give the relative exposure value. Introduced around 1886 in use until the late 1890s. This corresponds to being found on lenses with serial numbers from around 43000. f3.16 is derived from being the square root of 10.13

Transmission Numbers The f-number, and those others shown below, are arithmetic expressions of the geometry of the lens i.e. focal length and diameter, they do not say anything about the light transmitting properties of the lens. In cinematic use it is important to be able to switch lenses and maintain the same light level at the image. Cine lenses, then, are often marked with an additional scale of T-numbers or T-stops, these show the equivalent theoretical f-number e.g. T-8 is the same as f/8 on a lens that transmits 100% of the light, though it might be positioned at f6. The T numbers were obtained by actual measurement of each lens type. The inclusion of transmission values had long been part of a photographer's mental calculation and Hurter and Driffield included it as a factor in their work on exposure.

Three stops are mounted in individual strips of metal which are able to pivot in front of the lens axis. The end of the strip passes outside the lens mount to form a lever. Found on lenses by Darlot.

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A second form of iris was patented by Harrison and Schnitzer in 1858 where the leaves were broader and covered only half the diameter of the lens. Each leaf had two pins at the same end one acting as a pivot the other moving in a curved track to open and close the diaphragm. Not much use was made of the arrangement at the time but the idea was later used on combined shutters and diaphragms.7

The calibration of the diaphragm is based on the image distance being the same as the focal length, when focused on close objects the image distance is increased and so the calibration is incorrect. For ordinary distances this can be ignored and for macro photography it is usual to look up the bellows extension in tables to get the exposure factor. Some close focusing lenses though incorporated a mechanism that adjusted the aperture as the lens was extended, this was used on both East and West German Zeiss lenses of the 1950s and 1960s.

Early examples were demonstrated by Chevalier and Jamin in the 1840s and 1850s. It was much later though that the iris became commonly available. One of the first to commercially fit irises to their lenses was Lancaster when, in 1886, they were fitted to the Rectigraph series of lenses.6 They were in common use from that time.

An iris comprises a number of curved leaves able to form an opening of varying size. The usual form is for each leaf to have a stud mounted at each end and on opposite sides of the leaf. On one side the studs fit into sockets in a ring on the other side the studs fit into slots in a second ring, as one ring is turned relative to the other the leaves move inwards or outwards so forming a varying sized and roughly circular aperture. A less common arrangement was for the leaf to have a single stud and at the other end a slot. The leaves were normally made of vulcanite (or similar material) or metal which was recommended for use with enlarging and projection lenses.

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Noton Consists of two overlapping plates each with a diamond shaped opening. By moving the plates a variable sized aperture is formed. First proposed by Noton in 1856, a similar idea was used on the Sands & Hunter shutter of 1881.

Or Pillbox stops. These consist of individual discs with holes punched in them. They are found on early lenses especially on landscape types where they fit at the front of the lens behind a retaining ring.

Automatic A improvement on semi-automatic operation was to use the action of advancing the film and setting the shutter to provide the power to re-set the iris. This type of iris is very common on cameras with leaf shutters. Examples are the Contaflex (1953), Bessamatic (1958/59), Praktina 11A (1958), Contarex (1958).

Early Dallmeyer The apertures were numbered sequentially from 1. Each higher numbered stop requiring twice the exposure of the previous. Half stops were marked with an 'X'. The serial number of the lens is usually present on the largest stop. In use from 1860 to probably the mid 1880s.

Maugey Pierre Maugey patented (1858) an arrangement where the diaphragm was made by an elastic membrane placed across the lens, this had a small hole in it, the size of the hole could be adjusted by stretching the membrane. Maugey lenses fitted with this diaphragm were sold by Bland & Co.8

Comparison of Diaphragm Scales The following table shows an approximate comparison of the different calibration systems in use. RelativeExposureF/No.F/No.DallmeyerGoerzCongressZeissZeissUSRequiredContinental New Old 25664400384402565030014128452001921283615016286432100966425758416322250483218404832161625241612.5202166481115128910132128486.46.4.746.354.66425625.63.3224.52.5.2128512141.513.31

CY5 is a cyanine-containing fluorescent dye that is commonly used to label proteins, antibodies, and small molecule compounds. Its maximum excitation/emission wavelengths are 650/670nm, respectively[1]. The basic structure of CY5 is a cyclic compound with a conjugated double bond system. It has excellent fluorescence properties in the far-red region and good photostability[2]. CY5 usually exists in the form of its active ester or azide, which enables it to be labeled with biological molecules such as proteins and nucleic acids through covalent bonds[3]. The optimal molar ratio of CY5 to protein is about 10:1[4]. CY5 has a wide range of applications. It is not only suitable for biomarkers and cell imaging, but also for nucleic acid detection, protein analysis, and drug screening[5]. The molecular weight of this product is 656.81. It is for research purposes only and is not suitable for food, drugs, medical devices, or cosmetics.

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Sliding Stops Consists of a number of holes punched in a strip of metal that slides across the lens opening. Found on cheaper cameras but also popular on continental hand cameras.

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Pre-Set The f-number is set on the lens but the iris remains open, immediately prior to exposure a ring, or similar, is turned which closes the iris to the pre-set position. The need for a pre-set device came from the use of reflex cameras where focusing needed to be at full aperture, the photographer would then need to look away from the focusing screen to set the aperture. Despite the advantage of a pre-set device they only came into common use in the late 1940s. An early example was the 'Iristop' fitted to the Beck Neostigmar lens in 1920.9

When introduced the iris was a more expensive option, as the cost reduced the iris became the common diaphragm from the early 1900s. Early examples often have the mounting rings in a housing outside of the lens tube later they are contained within the lens tube. When completely within the lens tube the aperture is sometimes set by a pointer moving in a slot in the lens barrel. Later, a moveable ring covered the slot. Angular rather than curved leaves came to be used especially on lenses with high apertures. Click-stops were fitted to some models to indicate designated apertures, an early example of this is on Wray lenses from around 1893.5

Construction and characterization of the FEMMAN chip. e, Fluorescence images of Cy5 on pGOLD substrate at (1) 200 pM, (2) 20 pM, (3) 2 pM, and (4) 200 fM compared to a quartz substrate at (5) 200 pM and (6) 20 pM. The Cy5 fluorophore density at 20 pM on both the (7) plasmonic substrate and (8) the quartz substrate was comparable. Cy5 (Glpbio) labelled primer. The reagents and DNA chip were stored in room temperature for 0 day, 7 days, 14 days, 21 days, and 30 days. Nat Biomed Eng 7.12 (2023): 1636-1648. PMID: 37735541 IF: 28.1

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The hole in the plate was circular except for half-tone and process work when square and others shapes were used to control the shape of the dot. Penrose patented a series of stops with lobes to spread the dot at the corners, adjustable stops where the dimensions of the aperture could be set were also in use.4

Zeiss Old f100 was chosen as the initial value of 1, the following numbers indicate relative intensity of the image. This has the advantage that larger values represent larger apertures. Introduced in c. 1890. The Zeiss values can be calculated as 10000/F x F, where F is the aperture ratio.

Manual The iris is closed to its working aperture by moving a ring or pointer on the lens barrel. Click stops may be used to indicate set positions.

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This plan only provides a guide, please modify it to meet your specific needs.1. Solution preparation(1) Working solution: Dissolve CY5 solid in DMSO to a final concentration of 10 mM and filter sterilize.Note: The working solution must be prepared and used immediately. Before use, 500μg/mL condensation solution (Cat. No.: GA11126) must be used for activation before subsequent labeling experiments can be performed. 2. Experimental steps for labeling proteins with CY5(1) Protein preparation: Dissolve the protein in a pH 8.5 buffer without primary amines (such as Tris or glycine) and ammonium ions, and prepare the concentration to 2-10 mg/mL to obtain the best labeling efficiency. If the pH is lower than 8.0, adjust with 1 M sodium bicarbonate.(2) Calculation of the amount of CY5 working solution: The amount of CY5 (MW=656.81) required for the labeling reaction depends on the amount of protein to be labeled. The optimal molar ratio of CY dye to protein is about 10:1.(3) Labeling reaction: Take the calculated volume of CY5 working solution and slowly add it to the protein sample solution, gently shake to mix, and then briefly centrifuge to collect the sample at the bottom of the reaction tube. Avoid violent mixing to prevent the protein sample from denaturing and inactivating.(4) Incubation reaction: Place the reaction tube in a dark place and gently shake and incubate for 60 minutes at room temperature. Every 10-15 minutes, gently invert the reaction tube several times to fully mix the two reactants and improve the labeling efficiency. Note: (1)This product is an unactivated fluorescent dye. To use this product to label biological molecules such as peptides and proteins, it must first be activated with carboxylic acid. If an activated form is required, sulfo-Cyanine5 NHS Ester (Cat. No.: GC59174) is recommended.(2)This protocol provides guidance for using CY5 for protein labeling experiments. It can be adjusted according to other literature and specific experimental requirements. The operation should be carried out in a sterile environment to prevent contaminants from interfering with the reaction. Avoid direct contact with the reaction reagents.

For many years there was no commonly used method of comparing the speed of lenses; lenses were sold as having a certain diameter, focal length and able to cover a particular plate size. The lack of an arithmetic value for the speed of a lens would not have been a hardship at the time given the uncertainties introduced when the sensitive plate was made by the photographer and the absence of exposure meters to measure the light. The normal measure of lens speed - focal length divided by diameter (f/d) - probably came into general use in the 1870s. This value, the F/No. or f-number, is properly expressed as, for example, f/4 indicating an opening one quarter of the focal length. Alternatively it may be expressed as 1:4 or in recent years simply f4.

F/No. The ratio of the focal length to the diameter of the aperture. The numbering of the scale varies, the most common are:

These were fitted to early landscape lenses from the 1840s and 1850s, one or more metal plates containing an aperture mounted on the front of the lens barrel can be swivelled in front of the lens.

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Fully Automatic With fully automatic diaphragms (FAD) the iris is only closed for the duration of the exposure and automatically opens following exposure. Typically the iris is pulled open by a spring, a pin at the rear of the lens engages with a plate in the camera. Normally the plate is lowered which allows the iris to remain open. At the time of exposure the plate is raised which depresses the pin and closes the iris to its pre-set position, immediately after exposure the plate is lowered releasing the pin and opening the iris. The reverse arrangement is also found where the iris is pulled shut by a spring and kept open by the plate in the camera.

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The values on the scale generally indicate an aperture half the size of the preceding one, and therefore a relative exposure requirement of x2, i.e. going from a larger stop to the next value requires twice the exposure. The numbers themselves, since they are calculated from a dimension and not an area, increase by a factor of √2 (square root of two).12

Semi-Automatic Here the diaphragm is kept open by a spring latched in the tensioned position, the latch is released when the camera's shutter is fired, the spring then contracts and closes the diaphragm to its pre-set position. After exposure the spring has to be manually re-set. The arrangement was patented by Treitschke in 1916.11 Later examples are the Contax F (c. 1957), late models of the Praktina FX (c. 1954/55), late models of the Praktica FX2 and Pentax K (1958).

References:[1] Ferri G L, Isola J, Berger P, et al. Direct eye visualization of Cy5 fluorescence for immunocytochemistry and in situ hybridization[J]. Journal of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry, 2000, 48(3): 437-444.[2] Yuan L, Lin W, Zheng K, et al. Far-red to near infrared analyte-responsive fluorescent probes based on organic fluorophore platforms for fluorescence imaging[J]. Chemical Society Reviews, 2013, 42(2): 622-661.[3] Gerowska M, Hall L, Richardson J, et al. Efficient reverse click labeling of azide oligonucleotides with multiple alkynyl Cy-Dyes applied to the synthesis of HyBeacon probes for genetic analysis[J]. Tetrahedron, 2012, 68(3): 857-864.[4] Yu H, Chao J, Patek D, et al. Cyanine dye dUTP analogs for enzymatic labeling of DNA probes[J]. Nucleic Acids Research, 1994, 22(15): 3226-3232.[5] Ntziachristos V, Schellenberger E A, Ripoll J, et al. Visualization of antitumor treatment by means of fluorescence molecular tomography with an annexin V–Cy5. 5 conjugate[J]. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2004, 101(33): 12294-12299.

These are roughly oblong plates with a hole punched in the centre of the plate and with a small tab added to grip the stop. They generally fit at the centre of the lens between the optics but on landscape lenses they are at the front of the lens mount. They were introduced by John Waterhouse in 1858 and were common from that time until the early 1900s when they were largely replaced by the iris diaphragm, though they were still found much later on less expensive and very large lenses. Lenses fitted with Waterhouse stops are advertised as early as September 1858 by the opticians T. Slater of Euston Road London. Slater's advertisement shows the stops to be in oblong plates with rounded ends, these slide into a holder which then slots into the lens barrel, the holder has a wide plate at the top to exclude light from entering the slot.3

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A diaphragm or stop has three purposes - to limit the amount of light exiting the lens, reduce aberrations by limiting marginal rays, control the depth of field. Diaphragms were used in optical instruments prior to the invention of photography and versions where the aperture could be altered were fitted to some camera lenses from the early 1840s. They are usually present on early landscape lenses from the wet-plate period and before but less common on portrait lenses. Portrait lenses that were convertible for landscape use by removing the rear lens group and switching the front group to the rear were sold with a removable washer stop for use in landscape mode.

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Zeiss Millimetre Some early Zeiss combinable lenses, such as the Protar, are marked with the actual diameter of the aperture in millimetres. This allowed the same scale to be used for several lens combinations, printed tables were issued to show the corresponding relative aperture for the lens in use. As well as the millimetre index lines, figures for 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 17 and 24 millimetres were engraved, each of these giving roughly double the exposure of the previous.

Iris Scales On early lenses the values were not uniformly distributed along the scale, the settings are bunched at the end of the scale showing smaller stops. This did not present a problem at the time, except that the scales were difficult to read, but it prevented the coupling of exposure meters and the transference of Exposure Values (EV) to the camera. Later, scales were used where equal divisions represented aperture values changing in geometric progression, typically with a factor of 2. An early suggestion for this arrangement was made by Alfred Watkins (early 1900s) and later by Deckel in a series of patents from 1952.

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[12] The sequence is f1.0, 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11.3 16 22.6 (i.e. 20×0.5, 21×0.5, 22×0.5, 23×0.5, 24×0.5 ...). Half stops were not normally numbered but are often marked by an index or dot. Half stops in this sequence are f1.2, 1.7, 2.4, 3.3, 4.8, 6.7, 9.5, 13, 19. (The full sequence of stops and half stops is 20×0.5, 21/2×0.5, 22/2×0.5, 23/2×0.5, 24/2×0.5 ....).

Congress Adopted by the 1889 Paris Congress. f10 is taken as the unit figure, other figures, as in the US system, give the relative exposure required. The Congress value = F x F / 100, where F is the aperture ratio.

Wheel Stops or Rotating Stops consist of a circular disc mounted off-centre to the lens axis containing a series of apertures. The disc is usually mounted within the lens and can rotate to bring one of the apertures into use. A spring engages a notch in the disc to align the stops. It was used from the early 1840s and is described in Willats's catalogue of 1846 but became popular in the 1880s and 1890s especially on wide-angle lenses.1 A wheel stop formed part of Dancer's patent of 1856, they are also found on microscopes where they are known as Dancer diaphragms.2

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CY5 is a cyanine-containing fluorescent dye that is commonly used to label proteins, antibodies, and small molecule compounds. Its maximum excitation/emission wavelengths are 650/670nm, respectively.

Fully Automatic - Lens Release Several cameras from the 1960s had a 'shutter' release on the lens which fitted in front of the normal release on the camera body. This had the advantage that no mechanism was needed in the camera to operate what was, in effect, a fully automatic diaphragm. The diaphragm is kept open by a spring and closes to its pre-set value while the release is pressed. A problem was that on slow speeds finger pressure on the release might be removed before the exposure had completed causing the diaphragm to open; a lock was usually fitted to hold the release in the down position.

In 1950 Schneider introduced a pre-set device where the iris was set, a ring was then turned that opened the iris and tensioned the 'pre-set' spring, before exposure a button on the lens was pressed that released the spring and closed iris. The button was equipped with a thread enabling a double cable release to be used giving something like a semi-automatic operation.10