Is it Lens or Lenses?
Apr 30, 2015 22:51:50 #
I appeal to some semantics expert to set us straight on the proper plural for more than one lens.
Apr 30, 2015 22:56:17 #
Apr 30, 2015 23:11:02 #
Apr 30, 2015 23:13:08 #
Apr 30, 2015 23:13:27 #
Bob Yankle wrote:
I appeal to some semantics expert to set us straight on the proper plural for more than one lens.
One lens
Multiple lenses
lense as singular is listed in some dictionaries as an alternate spelling but not by most of the major dictionaries.
Or as those who want to sound like "real in crowd photographers" would put it "I gotta lota glass."
Apr 30, 2015 23:17:52 #
Bob Yankle wrote:
I appeal to some semantics expert to set us straight on the proper plural for more than one lens.
Correct grammar and etymology are hobbies of mine. I guarantee you that lens is singular and lenses is plural.
Apr 30, 2015 23:47:08 #
Bob Yankle wrote:
I appeal to some semantics expert to set us straight on the proper plural for more than one lens.
Most people don't care about using standard English (written or spoken) and it's not taught in our schools and colleges anymore. If it isn't caught by spellcheck then it must be OK.
However, I recommend for those that may care:
1) The Elements of Style by William Strunk, Jr. and E.B. White,
Macmillian Publishing Co., Inc. New York (several editions)
2) The Harbrace College Handbook by John Hodges and Mary Whitten, Harcourt Brace & World, Inc. , New York
(also many editions)
Hey, this was just hammered into me by my mom, who was an
English teacher and editor. Folks used to believe in the Constitution of the United States but that seem to be obsolete now just like standard English. QED
Apr 30, 2015 23:55:42 #
No socks is correct. Thus is the English language. But it's not that simple. What exact definition is applied to the term lens? It seems that there are multiple uses of the term. Another characteristic of the English language.
A lens could be a single piece of glass used to ignite unlucky ants. It could also be the item that snaps onto your DSLR, which is composed of multiple glass elements, I.e., lenses. It is a compound lens to be exact. But it is a singular object. Thus I submit the popular phrase "lens" is correct. You could call it a compound lens if you prefer, that would be technically correct, but photographers will think you are weird if you do, because they all know that.
Thus, in photography, "lens" is short for compound lens, meaning many lenses. It is a singular object that photographers use and love, to facilitate taking pictures.
A lens could be a single piece of glass used to ignite unlucky ants. It could also be the item that snaps onto your DSLR, which is composed of multiple glass elements, I.e., lenses. It is a compound lens to be exact. But it is a singular object. Thus I submit the popular phrase "lens" is correct. You could call it a compound lens if you prefer, that would be technically correct, but photographers will think you are weird if you do, because they all know that.
Thus, in photography, "lens" is short for compound lens, meaning many lenses. It is a singular object that photographers use and love, to facilitate taking pictures.
May 1, 2015 01:28:18 #
Actually as mentioned by JD750 "Lens" in this case is a misnomer .....should be "photography lens" to be more precise!
...or... "Camera objective" ...plural of which could be debated since these are compound names ..... :roll:
So to finish off I would say Lenses or bag full of lens is OK either way ! :XD:
....or let's just be snob and say Glass ! LOL! :thumbup:
...or... "Camera objective" ...plural of which could be debated since these are compound names ..... :roll:
So to finish off I would say Lenses or bag full of lens is OK either way ! :XD:
....or let's just be snob and say Glass ! LOL! :thumbup:
May 1, 2015 01:56:28 #
Kmgw9v wrote:
One lens, two lenses.
One goose, two geese. So wouldn't it be one lens, two leese?
Oh wait. . . wrong animal.
May 1, 2015 02:00:45 #
Earworms wrote:
One goose, two geese. So wouldn't it be one lens, two leese?
Oh wait. . . wrong animal.
Oh wait. . . wrong animal.
Or is it?
May 1, 2015 02:23:05 #
chase4 wrote:
Most people don't care about using standard English (written or spoken) and it's not taught in our schools and colleges anymore. If it isn't caught by spellcheck then it must be OK.
:lol: :lol: Geez Chase! You've grown into a true blue curmudgeon!!
There are plenty of Hogs that ARE or WHERE hardworking teachers, and you just slapped them all in the face.
There are still plenty of kids getting into Stanford, Harvard and Cal...., and they ALL know how to speak and spell.
There are plenty of kids in grade schools today scoring perfect 600's in Language Arts....,and they all know how to speak and spell. They come in all colors, religions and races.
This is NOT the country you knew, it belongs to those children that you say can't spell!! They will fight its wars...., they will be its president. Get over it ;-)
SS
May 1, 2015 03:29:25 #
robertjerl wrote:
One lens
Multiple lenses
lense as singular is listed in some dictionaries as an alternate spelling but not by most of the major dictionaries.
Or as those who want to sound like "real in crowd photographers" would put it "I gotta lota glass."
Multiple lenses
lense as singular is listed in some dictionaries as an alternate spelling but not by most of the major dictionaries.
Or as those who want to sound like "real in crowd photographers" would put it "I gotta lota glass."
"lense as singular is listed in some dictionaries as an alternate spelling but not by most of the major dictionaries."
Just the unimportant ones like the Merriam-Webster Dictionary! :) :) :)
You're right, Robert; I'm being disgustingly picky. Please forgive me; I just could not resist the temptation. It's just that I did a fair amount of research on the word(s) as a result of the tirades of a (I believe) FORMER member.
May 1, 2015 03:30:04 #
SharpShooter wrote:
They will fight its wars...., they will be its president. .....SS
Stop that now SS!!!
.....and you meant to say WERE....btw ! :) :XD:
May 1, 2015 05:43:29 #
Bob Yankle wrote:
I appeal to some semantics expert to set us straight on the proper plural for more than one lens.
One lens, two lenses, although "lense" is being accepted for one item because so many people get it wrong.
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