Learning Topics Index

New link added in the External Resources section - look for The Ultimate Legal Guide for Photographers. Although it covers US/UK regulations I think that it's worth taking a look at it.


http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/learning-topics-index_topic24930.html

Edited by stiuskr - 16 August 2016 at 12:25

@Coast / Joseph

I had no idea you'd found it that hard. When I joined Dyxum had but 3 cameras (the Minolta 5D, 7D and the Sony a100), and a smattering of lenses. It was simple as we had so few things to discuss- yet somehow exciting as no-one knew what direction Sony would take the mount.

I appreciate it's got a lot more complicated since then!

Perhaps it is appropriate something be added?

brettania wrote: Steve-S wrote: @Brettania: ... I'll try to look for any problems, but my cursory glance says it's very good indeed... ... Did I just see you take a step forward, as in volunteer.

Sadly, you did not. I just don't seem to be able to produce those sorts of contributions, of late... I'm zero for about... oh, four or five of my recent stabs at producing cohesive bits of online documentation...


- Steve S.

I think it sits best here.

@Brettania:
That is what I meant, yes thanks! I'll try to look for any problems, but my cursory glance says it's very good indeed...

Where does this exist as a link/topic/etc? Is it best found using Forum-search-engine??? I was looking for a "glossary" entry amongst the "Learning Topics" and "Articles" indices, and didn't spot it. Is it a lone thread, un-linked in any of the lists-of-reference-materials...?

Might be worth entries for "SR" (and MC, MD), Rokkor, Celtic, and even "Vectis," to help clarify the confused. "AF" should probably be updated to mention SAM (currently only has screw-drive & SSM), and "Ev" changed to "EV". Maybe update "DT" to something like "DT = KM/Sony lens whose image doesn't fill the 35mm film frame (intended for digial bodies with APS-C sized sensos, but FF digital bodies can auto-crop (to about half-size))"

RE CaNikon topics: it's not really that I want a comprehensive "here's how CaNikon does it," but more of a "translation guide" -- for any given Amount-specific (not digital-photography-generic) jargon, what's the equivalent in Canonese and Nikonese. Granted, this is lower priority than other things might be, but IMHO has value.

For example, I see we have most of the Tamron/Sigma tech-equivalents to OEM Alpha lens tech's. For example, where MinO/KM/Sony has "DT," Tamron has "Di II" & Sigma has "DC" (why not list Nikon's "DX" and Canon's "EF-S"?); where MinO/KM/Sony has "SSM," Tamron has "USD" & Sigma has "HSM"; etc. It's hit-or-miss on these... Canon's "USM" (!) is listed (without reference to comparable Amount tech) as are many of the examples I cited here... but Tamron USD isn't... but Fujinon's "EBC" (via m43 mount) is???

Still: overall, an EXCELLENT bit of work.    I just wish I'd been able to find it without moderator assistance...


- Steve S.

Steve-S wrote: Hrm... what about a glossary? I see a link to the DPR glossary, but IMHO that glossary is incomplete, both as to general issues (e.g. it has no entry for "ETTR" in the exposure section) and specific Dyxum (Dynax/Maxxum/Alpha) terminology (iISO, etc). Also possibly-useful would be "translation" info, both for those converting from other systems and for those of us who shoot Alpha but sometimes look at other forums (e.g. Nikon's use of DX/FX).

@ Steve -- Is this what you mean? The Dyxum Photographic Abbreviations List

If so make some suggestions and I will consider them for addition.

How does one attach a photo to a thread?