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Subject: [OM] Re: List informatin for newcomers
From: "khen lim" <castanet.xiosnetworks@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2006 22:06:21 +0800
Very nicely done, Steve. You should continue it.
I remember the time when I first visited the webfront of this List, I was
stunned because it was just like going through a one-street town. The depth
of this forum is of course the email communiqué but every now and then I
can't help but think that the webfront should be a little more in line with
the times. Your little glossary is just one of those neat little things that
a nice webfront can support. Just my two quid's worth....

K.

On 10/09/06, Steve Goss <stevegoss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hi, Y'all-
> Several years ago I started working on a FAQ for this list. It didn't go
> very far, and has
> languished on my hard disk ever since. Since we seem to have a number of
> new people lately, I
> thought I'd throw it out for grins.
>
> Thanks, Steve Goss, Dallas Tx usa
>
>
> ADITL
> "A Day In The Life..." A once-per-quarter exhibit of Olympus photography.
> Editions 1 and 2 were
> hosted by George Anderson, in 1999, and can be seen here: <a
> href="http://www.whitneygallery.com/olympus/";>
> http://www.whitneygallery.com/olympus/</a> and <a
> href="http://www.whitneygallery.com/Olympus2/";>
> http://www.whitneygallery.com/Olympus2/</a>. Edition
> 3 was hosted by Olaf Greve at the turn of 2000, and can be seen here: <a
> href="http://www.millennics.com/olympus/aditl3/";>
> http://www.millennics.com/olympus/aditl3/</a>.
> ADITL 4 was started, but never posted to the web.
>
> AG Schnozz
> See: silver nose. No, it has nothing to do with agriculture.
>
> bokeh
> Pronounced with a long o, and short e. This is a Japanese word meaning
> fuzzy, unfocused, or
> blurred. As used here, it deals with the out of focus parts of a picture.
> Different lenses render
> unfocused subjects differently. Some are more pleasing than others.
>
> Fang
> Named for Doris Fang, of Florida, USA. A confirmed garage sale goer, she
> was renowned for
> purchasing expensive photographic gear for insanely low prices. Doris'
> tips for buying equipment at
> garage sales is saved for posterity in R. Lee Hawkins' 'How to Buy Used
> Olympus SLR Equipment FAQ'
> <a
> href="
> http://brashear.phys.appstate.edu/lhawkins/photo/buying-used-om.faq.html";>
> http://brashear.phys.appstate.edu/lhawkins/photo/buying-used-om.faq.html
> </a>
>
> Multi coating
> Refers to the number of coats of material placed on lenses to cut down on
> unwanted reflections from
> the glass, and to help correct chromatic abberations. When Olympus started
> multi coating their
> lenses, they placed  the letters "MC" on the lens ring. This practice was
> dropped once all of their
> lenses were multi coated. See also: single coating.
>
> The Gallery
> The official name is "The Unofficial Olympus Web Photo Gallery". Hosted by
> Garth Wood, this
> showcases the work of many photographers using Olympus equipment. You can
> tour the gallery at: <a
> href="http://www.taiga.ca/~gallery/";>http://www.taiga.ca/~gallery/</a>.
>
> TOPE
> Pronounced the same as the color taupe. Stands for "Themed Olympus Photo
> Exhibition", and is hosted
> by our own Olaf Greve. For rules, the gallery, and what's coming up next,
> go to <a
> href="http://www.millennics.com/olympus/tope/";>
> http://www.millennics.com/olympus/tope/</a>.
>
> Silver nose
> The earliest lenses for the Olympus OM series of cameras had a chrome ring
> at the very end. Later
> versions just had black paint in the same location. As a general, and not
> always followed rule,
> silver nosed lenses are usually single coated, as opposed to multi coated.
>
> single coating
> Refers to the number of coats of material placed on lenses to cut down on
> unwanted reflections from
> the glass, and to help correct chromatic abberations. The name single
> suggests that only one
> element of a lens is coated, or one layer is used. See also: Multi
> coating.
>
>
> Errata:
>
> Who brews the strrrrongest coffee?
> I don't know.
>
> How do manual extension tubes work?
> Slowly.
>
> Is this a Fang?
> If you bought it for less than 1/10th of the normal price, and it's in
> good shape, yes definitely.
>
> Where can I get my OM worked on?
> Two of the best: <a href="http://www.olyfix.com/index.html";>
> http://www.olyfix.com/index.html</a>
> and <a href="http://www.zuiko.com/";>http://www.zuiko.com/</a>
>
> Are petaled hoods better or just cool?
> Yes, and yes.
>
>
>
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