Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/10/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Oct 22, 2015, at 5:45 PM, Frank Filippone wrote: > Why be semantic..... these all used to be called through the lens > viewing...... rather than through the OTHER lens viewing (TLR), ....or > RF.... or whatever they called a Press Camera.... or a View Camera....... > > Personally, I consider them all SLR's, which really became the name for > looking through the taking lens...... > > Frank Filippone > Red735i at verizon.net > > > I believe "R" meant "Reflex" > > The SL does NOT involve "Reflex" I do love semantics; and the clarity of meaning implied. Twin Lens Reflex = Clear Single Lens Reflex = Clear View Camera = Clear Range Finder Focus = Clear Electronic View Finder = Clear Regards, George Lottermoser http://www.imagist.com http://www.imagist.com/blog http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist