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dSLRs and dP&Ss
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From: "Charles" <charlesschu...@comcast.net>
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Subject: Re: dSLRs and dP&Ss
Date: Wed, 8 Jul 2009 17:32:39 -0400
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"Pat" <gro...@artisticphotography.us> wrote in message
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> When I was young, we had "unleaded" and regular gasoline. At sometime
> "regular" just disappears and we had unleaded. Now, "regular" IS
> "unleaded" and leaded gas doesn't exist -- and if it did, it was be
> called "leaded", not "regular". As times have changed, our names have
> changed, too.
When I was young, I worked at Sunoco gas station and we offered 5 blends. I
kind of thought it was dumb, but many customers did not.
> Digital SLRs became dSLRs and SLRs remained the same. Meanwhile,
> digital P&Ss just became P&Ss, not dP&Ss, without any troubled or
> problem distiguishing the cameras.
>
> Now the dSLRs are the primary type of SLRs, I wonder when/if they will
> become SLRs and the "d" will be dropped. When that happens, do we
> called the old film cameras fSLRs?
To me, SLR already means the same thing as dSLR since I no longer see folks
carrying and using 35mm film cameras. Also, the VAST majority of the
discussions on the Internet about SLR cameras are about digital cameras.
When I see someone carrying a medium or large format camera, I wonder if it
might be digital? I often check out the art shows here and visit the booths
of those who are selling their large print photos. They are mostly still
using film and then scanning to convert to digital. How long will that
last?
Film is not dead, but has been relegated to the background and is rapidly
becoming history.
To be absolutely sure that one is communicating accurately, use dSLR when
appropriate and use film SLR when that fits.
Just my 2 pence. If you love film, be kind.
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