selling lense
Mar 27, 2012 08:12:29 #
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Mar 28, 2012 09:04:41 #
Lucian
Loc: From Wales, living in Ohio
there is no "E" at the end of lens... why do so many people spell this way? It is simply Lens!
Mar 28, 2012 09:47:29 #
Mar 28, 2012 10:13:42 #
Actually "Lense" is a perfectly acceptable spelling.
Noun 1. lense - a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images.
Noun 1. lense - a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images.
Mar 28, 2012 10:46:47 #
Mar 28, 2012 14:52:13 #
Lucian
Loc: From Wales, living in Ohio
Jpintn.. wrote that lense was a perfectly acceptable spelling.
Hate to burst your bubble sir but you are WRONG!!!
Despite that fact that you might find it in an obscure dictionary somewhere it is still the wrong way to spell it and just because you find it somewhere does not make it correct, nor acceptable.
Since you wanted to be so precise I ask you to read this please: A lens is an optical device with perfect or approximate axial symmetry which transmits and refracts light, converging or diverging the beam. A simple lens consists of a single optical element. A compound lens is an array of simple lenses (elements) with a common axis; the use of multiple elements allows more optical aberrations to be corrected than is possible with a single element.
Lenses are typically made of glass or transparent plastic. Elements which refract electromagnetic radiation outside the visual spectrum are also called lenses: for instance, a microwave lens can be made from paraffin wax.
The variant spelling "lense" is sometimes seen. While it is listed as an alternative spelling in some dictionaries, most mainstream dictionaries do not list it as acceptable, nor as a correct way to spell the word "lens". I rest my case.
Hate to burst your bubble sir but you are WRONG!!!
Despite that fact that you might find it in an obscure dictionary somewhere it is still the wrong way to spell it and just because you find it somewhere does not make it correct, nor acceptable.
Since you wanted to be so precise I ask you to read this please: A lens is an optical device with perfect or approximate axial symmetry which transmits and refracts light, converging or diverging the beam. A simple lens consists of a single optical element. A compound lens is an array of simple lenses (elements) with a common axis; the use of multiple elements allows more optical aberrations to be corrected than is possible with a single element.
Lenses are typically made of glass or transparent plastic. Elements which refract electromagnetic radiation outside the visual spectrum are also called lenses: for instance, a microwave lens can be made from paraffin wax.
The variant spelling "lense" is sometimes seen. While it is listed as an alternative spelling in some dictionaries, most mainstream dictionaries do not list it as acceptable, nor as a correct way to spell the word "lens". I rest my case.
Mar 28, 2012 16:13:01 #
Lucian wrote:
Jpintn.. wrote that lense was a perfectly acceptab... (show quote)
I stand by my first statement. It is perfectly acceptable to spell it "lense". Sorry to burst your bubble. Now let's drop it and get back to photography. I only respondeed because someone wanted to correct the poster's spelling instead of answer the question. How petty of that person and of you!
Mar 28, 2012 16:28:31 #
Lucian wrote:
Jpintn.. wrote that lense was a perfectly acceptab... (show quote)
I agree with Jpintn's spelling of 'LENSE'.
The 'mainstream dictionaries' you refer to must cater to the less informed customers that are now available.
Mar 28, 2012 18:57:36 #
All magicmomentpics wanted to know was how much a lens was worth and here these "I'M CORRECT" twirps take off on some spelling bee making a major issue out of nothing. What harm did this person do spelling the word the way they wanted to? A very clear example of why the world is so screwed up with "critics" like these around.
Mar 29, 2012 00:57:38 #
prestonphoto wrote:
All magicmomentpics wanted to know was how much a lens was worth and here these "I'M CORRECT" twirps take off on some spelling bee making a major issue out of nothing. What harm did this person do spelling the word the way they wanted to? A very clear example of why the world is so screwed up with "critics" like these around.
I think $50 would be a good price for that lehndz too!!
Mar 29, 2012 08:37:25 #
Thanks for helping me get an approx. price on lens! Sorry did not mean to cause such a issue with spelling, however thanks for all who threw me a life vest! You guys are to cool!
Mar 31, 2012 10:11:40 #
Mar 31, 2012 10:24:01 #
Lucian wrote:
Jpintn.. wrote that lense was a perfectly acceptab... (show quote)
From Websters (Is that main stream?)
lense
noun
a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images [syn: lens]
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
Mar 31, 2012 10:30:19 #
Furthermore, all of the information Lucian posted is from a Wikipedia article. The citation is listed, but it is clearly incorrect as shown by the Webster's entry above. Since he didn't cite his source and pretty much plagiarized Paul Brian's incorrect statement, I figured I'd list it here.
And though he says that "lense" is listed as an acceptable alternative to "Lens", he fails to mention "Lens" is listed as a synonym for "Lense".
Brians, Paul (2003). Common Errors in English. Franklin, Beedle & Associates. p. 125. ISBN 1887902899. Retrieved June 28, 2009. Reports "lense" as listed in some dictionaries, but not generally considered acceptable.
^ Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. 1995. p. 368. ISBN 0877799148. Lists "lense" as an acceptable alternate spelling.
And though he says that "lense" is listed as an acceptable alternative to "Lens", he fails to mention "Lens" is listed as a synonym for "Lense".
Brians, Paul (2003). Common Errors in English. Franklin, Beedle & Associates. p. 125. ISBN 1887902899. Retrieved June 28, 2009. Reports "lense" as listed in some dictionaries, but not generally considered acceptable.
^ Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. 1995. p. 368. ISBN 0877799148. Lists "lense" as an acceptable alternate spelling.
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