Lens vs. Lenses (Page 8): As I recall, it was flat side 18” (not a yardstick), and dark wood. Maybe oak or hickory? Sister Genevieve was 1st grade, later Principal. She also proctored...

fehutch Loc: gulfport, ms

dsmeltz wrote:

Flat side or the metal edge? Sister Basil liked to use the metal edge.

As I recall, it was flat side 18” (not a yardstick), and dark wood. Maybe oak or hickory? Sister Genevieve was 1st grade, later Principal. She also proctored exams at all grade levels K-6. Our Lady Of Victory School on Pine Street in San Francisco. WWII was just winding down.

Beenthere

[quote=Indiana] Lens look plural, but it is actually the singular form of a noun that means a curved transparent substance that people look through: it usually refers to the lens of glass, contacts, or camera.

Wow, I completely didn't expect the direction this posting was going. What would have been a far more interesting topic would be the discussion of whether to use a single "lens", or several "lenses" in our pursuit of photography.

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

fehutch wrote:

I’m with the grammarians on this and related topics. If this is your native language, use it correctly. If it isn’t and you are new to it, take time to learn to use it correctly.
For the record, I catch .... from friends because I punctuate cellphone texts. Guess I’m afraid that Sister Genevieve will rap my knuckles with her ruler.

I also text and email in proper English and try to use correct punctuation as well. Because I am on a phone or computer is no reason to give up a lifetime of learning to communicate using different methods. Our society has done well because our citizens have maintained a level of self control.

Take a look around at how we are dressing far more casually than before. Men wear suits but no socks. People flying on airlines seem to dress as sloppy as possible to enjoy their comfort. I am not saying all of this is bad but certainly we can see a change in how we cut back on things for the reason of ease.

Dennis

reindeer Loc: London U.K.

Inside a lens are not multiple lenses but multiple GLASS ELEMENTS. A NUMBER OF THESE TOGETHER FORM A LENS.

hookedupin2005 Loc: Northwestern New Mexico

Indiana wrote:

Periodically this issue come up in the forum, and ... (show quote)

The grammar/spelling police have struck again.... People make mistakes... there is NO need to embarrass someone by bringing it up on an international forum. As long as the message is understood, it is all good.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Tubular optically focusable luminous transmission thingies.

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

hookedupin2005 wrote:

The grammar/spelling police have struck again.... People make mistakes... there is NO need to embarrass someone by bringing it up on an international forum. As long as the message is understood, it is all good.

Yes SOME are mistakes and some are the result of spell check. But don’t people take at least a passing glance to see what their computer wrote for them? Are we not still responsible for our own actions? But for those not mistakes and not spell check errors there are many more mistakes that people have been making for years.

Dennis

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Indiana wrote:

Periodically this issue come up in the forum, and ... (show quote)

tommyII Loc: Northern Illinois

Who cares??!!

revhen Loc: By the beautiful Hudson

Here's hoping. Always sets my teeth on edge when I see the incorrect spelling(s).

Raybo Loc: George Town, Grand Cayman

Spelling and grammar are important...but Vodka is importanter🤔

oregonfrank Loc: Astoria, Oregon

The nice thing about Indiana’s post is that he did not correct an individual, but reminded all of us about the spelling of singular and plural forms
of “lens.” There are examples on this forum where one individual corrects another.

broncomaniac Loc: Lynchburg, VA

Indiana wrote:

this issue come up in the forum

I don't think I've ever read a post involving lens vs. lenses that was at issue. Has anyone here done so? I'd like to read an example where a user wrote something along the lines of, "I want to buy a new lenses" or "I have five lens for my camera." I just can't see it.

drmike99 Loc: Fairfield Connecticut

broncomaniac wrote:

I don't think I've ever read a post involving lens vs. lenses that was at issue. Has anyone here done so? I'd like to read an example where a user wrote something along the lines of, "I want to buy a new lenses" or "I have five lens for my camera." I just can't see it.

Somehow I suspect the subject line on this thread was mistyped and the issue was intended to be the often fought out issue of “lens” vs “lense.” It’s the only issue about the word lens that ever seems to surface on this forum.

oregonfrank Loc: Astoria, Oregon

broncomaniac wrote:

I don't think I've ever read a post involving lens vs. lenses that was at issue. Has anyone here done so? I'd like to read an example where a user wrote something along the lines of, "I want to buy a new lenses" or "I have five lens for my camera." I just can't see it.

I have seen misuses and misspellings of both terms, but my memory isn’t good enough to cite times or places. Now, having written two responses on this topic, I want to say that while I take spelling seriously for myself, I don’t take it seriously enough to correct others’ misspellings. I understand that it is not important to everyone.