pronunciation
Nov 8, 2020 05:59:39 #
starlifter wrote:
I am curious about how to pronounce the new Nikon Z's. Is it Z7 II as in roman numerals, or is it Z7 two? Not interested in owning one as I don't money to buy the glass to get to where I am with y D810.
Depending on the English-speaking country/reviewer it could be:
Nigh-con Zee Seven Two or
Nick-on Zed Seven Two or
your own translation.
Nov 8, 2020 07:09:24 #
Nov 8, 2020 08:41:14 #
starlifter wrote:
I love all the creative answers but the issue remains.
If this is really an issue you lead a really charmed life.
Nov 8, 2020 08:47:46 #
SuperflyTNT wrote:
If this is really an issue you lead a really charmed life.
Myself, I’d never buy a camera whose pronunciation is unclear.
Nov 8, 2020 08:58:21 #
User ID wrote:
Myself, I’d never buy a camera whose pronunciation is unclear.
I always found the Canon DSLR model names a bit long winded Canon EOS-1D X mk III .... they got sanity back with mirrorless R6 --- ah! Camera makers should avoid long model names as it may intimidate some potential customers, subconsciously speaking. So dispense with the mk ii, iii, iv, etc. and additional letters. Just call the next gens R6a, R6b, R6c.... etc. SIMPLE! Too late for Nick-on they already established the roman numeral pattern - ugh!!
Nov 8, 2020 09:17:25 #
chrisg-optical wrote:
I always found the Canon DSLR model names a bit long winded Canon EOS-1D X mk III .... they got sanity back with mirrorless R6 --- ah! Camera makers should avoid long model names as it may intimidate some potential customers, subconsciously speaking. So dispense with the mk ii, iii, iv, etc. and additional letters. Just call the next gens R6a, R6b, R6c.... etc. SIMPLE! Too late for Nick-on they already established the roman numeral pattern - ugh!!
Sony uses a mixture of Greek, Arabic, and Roman all together in their model names.
Nov 8, 2020 10:54:35 #
User ID wrote:
Sony uses a mixture of Greek, Arabic, and Roman all together in their model names.
I was almost going to point out Sony and Olympus too as other guilty parties in the model naming shaming.
In the case of Sony, alpha is their trademark so I think the alpha line will last indefinitely...being #1 is the connotation. I don't think there will be a "beta" line as "beta" has negative connotations on many levels, but there could be an "Omega" line?...Gamma sounds dangerous? Delta sounds cool...as does Zeta, Vega.
Sony Betamax tape failed not because of the name, but because of the lack of extended play options as in VHS...but maybe "beta" in Betamax was a secondary reason?
Future Sony marketing....(note I am far from a Sony fan)
"Sony from Alpha to Omega, the first and last word in mirrorless..."
Nov 9, 2020 12:13:09 #
Nov 9, 2020 14:37:44 #
Pronounce...Pronunciation
Denounce...Denunciation
Announce...Annunciation
Any other words follow that pattern?
Denounce...Denunciation
Announce...Annunciation
Any other words follow that pattern?
Nov 9, 2020 22:05:48 #
Nov 13, 2020 19:02:40 #
ballsafire
Loc: Lafayette, Louisiana
bittermelon wrote:
Sorry to ask another question. Is it "Nik Kon" or "Nei Kon"?
It is definitely "Nei Kon" ex. would you pronounce the name of the car a "Nisan" or would you pronounce it "Nesan?" So the manufacturer of the car knows what to call it but we tend to confuse the "I" and the "E" in the alphabet, that is more like the romance languages' alphabet not the english alphabet. But I do get a kick listening to commercials on TV advertising Nisans by a guy with a cowboy hat who doesn't know any better LOL. I am sorry if I offended so many of you -- call it what you want because you Anglos will have your way as usual.
Nov 13, 2020 19:11:46 #
bittermelon wrote:
Sorry to ask another question. Is it "Nik Kon" or "Nei Kon"?
It's whatever you want it to be. Either way Nikon users will know what you're talking about.
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Nov 13, 2020 23:17:06 #
bittermelon wrote:
Sorry to ask another question. Is it "Nik Kon" or "Nei Kon"?
It’s a regional thing. “Nikk” rings true to “Nipp” as per Nippon Kogaku. “Nike” is the logical North American pronunciation of the contraction that is “Nikon” ... which could’ve just as easily been “Nikkon” if we were expected to say “Nikk”.
FWIW, Nikon has produced two nameplates for one camera, the Nikkormat and Nikomat are identical.
Just applying logic to a nonissue that doesn’t really matter. Ho hum. La di dah.
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