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Pontax · 01-09-2012, 12:51 AM

Hi all.

I know that this question pop up ones in a while, it must be tedious for the senior members (The Elders)

to answer these questions again and again.

I bought a K5 and joined this forum three months ago. I have come across some abbreviations that are unknown to me. Some of them refer to photography and some do not.

Can you help me out, it can sometimes be difficult to understand the whole meaning of a text.

Here are some examples, taken from the forum, please feel free to add to the list.

IMO, This one appears frequently.
UWA
FOV, Field Of View?
LBA, economics.
AFAIAC
PPG
OOF something of field?
IQ, quality?
OCD

These I do know: DOF, AF/MF, FF/HF, OJ, ASAP, LOL.

Perhaps some a made up by people, but the technical abbreviations interest me.

Thank you.

Raffwal · 01-09-2012, 01:24 AM

Some answers in red

Originally posted by Pontax

Here are some examples, taken from the forum, please feel free to add to the list.

IMO, This one appears frequently. In my opinion
UWA Ultra-wide angle (lens)
FOV, Field Of View? Correct
LBA, economics. Lens-Buying Addiction
AFAIAC
PPG Pentax Photo Gallery (website)
OOF something of field? Out of focus
IQ, quality? Image quality
OCD obsessive-compulsive disorder???

These I do know: DOF, AF/MF, FF/HF, OJ, ASAP, LOL.

Perhaps some a made up by people, but the technical abbreviations interest me.

Thank you.

vonBaloney · 01-09-2012, 01:33 AM

AFAIAC = As far as I am concerned

more common is AFAIK = As far as I know

and a variant of IMO is IMHO = in my humble opinion

**usn ret** · 01-09-2012, 01:43 AM

IMO=in my opinion
UWA=ultra wide angle
LBA=economics=lens buying adiction, cba camera
OOF=out of focus
AFAIAC? Maybe AFAIK=as far as I know
IQ=image quality
PPG=Pentax photo gallery
OCD, how it relates to photography? Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, maybe an enthusiastic photographer?
SWMBO=She who must be obeyed
There are probably many other photo related acronymns.Hope this helps...Cliff

Last edited by usn ret; 01-09-2012 at 02:09 AM.

Adam · 01-09-2012, 01:46 AM

You'll notice that some of the more common ones are underlined and when you over over them, you get the full text, but most of those you already know!

Pontax · 01-09-2012, 01:52 PM

Thank you all, I now have a chance understanding what people actually writes.

Anvh · 01-09-2012, 02:46 PM

Originally posted by Pontax

These I do know: DOF, AF/MF, FF/HF, OJ, ASAP, LOL.

Lol isn't an abriviation but it's Dutch.

Kryscendo · 01-09-2012, 03:23 PM

AFAIAC = As far as I am concerned.

chromo · 01-09-2012, 08:40 PM

There are new ones popping up all the time as people make them up.

These abbreviations are a total nightmare if you don't know their meanings.

I was taught that the proper way to use them is to write the full text the first time it is used, Capitalizing Each Word, then using the abbreviation after that is acceptable.

The Full Text should always be used if the hover feature isn't available.

It's a right pain in the butt if you can't understand someone's shortened sentences.

Once again, if the hover feature isn't available, please use TFT.

RioRico · 01-09-2012, 09:00 PM

Originally posted by chromo

It's a right pain in the butt if you can't understand someone's shortened sentences.

It's a right BITB if you can't read SS's, agreed.

SpecialK · 01-09-2012, 10:06 PM

Interesting. TFS.

SpecialK · 01-09-2012, 10:06 PM

Thanks For Sharing.

Kryscendo · 01-09-2012, 11:21 PM

Quick distinctions.

BRB, FBI, CIA: Abbreviations. These do not make a new word with each letter.
NASA, GEX, MADD: Acronyms. These make up a new word with each letter.

vonBaloney · 01-10-2012, 09:31 AM

Originally posted by Kryscendo

Quick distinctions.

BRB, FBI, CIA: Abbreviations. These do not make a new word with each letter.
NASA, GEX, MADD: Acronyms. These make up a new word with each letter.

Huh? The first three are also acronyms.

**boriscleto** · 01-10-2012, 10:09 AM

Originally posted by Kryscendo

Quick distinctions.

BRB, FBI, CIA: Abbreviations. These do not make a new word with each letter.
NASA, GEX, MADD: Acronyms. These make up a new word with each letter.

Isn't BRB a TLA for Be Right Back?

If NASA is an acronym, then FBI and CIA are as well.

Quote:

An abbreviation (from Latin brevis, meaning short) is a shortened form of a word or phrase. Usually, but not always, it consists of a letter or group of letters taken from the word or phrase. For example, the word abbreviation can itself be represented by the abbreviation abbr., abbrv. or abbrev.

CentCom = abbreviation for Central Command, etc.

01-09-2012, 12:51 AM	#1
Pontax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bornholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 160	Mysterious abbreviations. Hi all. I know that this question pop up ones in a while, it must be tedious for the senior members (The Elders) to answer these questions again and again. I bought a K5 and joined this forum three months ago. I have come across some abbreviations that are unknown to me. Some of them refer to photography and some do not. Can you help me out, it can sometimes be difficult to understand the whole meaning of a text. Here are some examples, taken from the forum, please feel free to add to the list. IMO, This one appears frequently. UWA FOV, Field Of View? LBA, economics. AFAIAC PPG OOF something of field? IQ, quality? OCD These I do know: DOF, AF/MF, FF/HF, OJ, ASAP, LOL. Perhaps some a made up by people, but the technical abbreviations interest me. Thank you.

01-09-2012, 01:46 AM	#5
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01-09-2012, 08:40 PM	#9
chromo Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Coast NSW Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 581	There are new ones popping up all the time as people make them up. These abbreviations are a total nightmare if you don't know their meanings. I was taught that the proper way to use them is to write the full text the first time it is used, Capitalizing Each Word, then using the abbreviation after that is acceptable. The Full Text should always be used if the hover feature isn't available. It's a right pain in the butt if you can't understand someone's shortened sentences. Once again, if the hover feature isn't available, please use TFT. Last edited by chromo; 01-09-2012 at 09:00 PM.

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01-09-2012, 01:24 AM	#2
Raffwal Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The North Posts: 879	Some answers in red Originally posted by Pontax Here are some examples, taken from the forum, please feel free to add to the list. IMO, This one appears frequently. In my opinion UWA Ultra-wide angle (lens) FOV, Field Of View? Correct LBA, economics. Lens-Buying Addiction AFAIAC PPG Pentax Photo Gallery (website) OOF something of field? Out of focus IQ, quality? Image quality OCD obsessive-compulsive disorder??? These I do know: DOF, AF/MF, FF/HF, OJ, ASAP, LOL. Perhaps some a made up by people, but the technical abbreviations interest me. Thank you.

01-09-2012, 01:33 AM	#3
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	AFAIAC = As far as I am concerned more common is AFAIK = As far as I know and a variant of IMO is IMHO = in my humble opinion

01-09-2012, 01:43 AM	#4
usn ret Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ridgecrest, Calif Posts: 1,274	IMO=in my opinion UWA=ultra wide angle LBA=economics=lens buying adiction, cba camera OOF=out of focus AFAIAC? Maybe AFAIK=as far as I know IQ=image quality PPG=Pentax photo gallery OCD, how it relates to photography? Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, maybe an enthusiastic photographer? SWMBO=She who must be obeyed There are probably many other photo related acronymns.Hope this helps...Cliff Last edited by usn ret; 01-09-2012 at 02:09 AM.

01-09-2012, 01:52 PM	#6
Pontax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bornholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 160 Original Poster	Thank you all, I now have a chance understanding what people actually writes.

01-09-2012, 02:46 PM	#7
Anvh Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4,616	Originally posted by Pontax These I do know: DOF, AF/MF, FF/HF, OJ, ASAP, LOL. Lol isn't an abriviation but it's Dutch.

01-09-2012, 03:23 PM	#8
Kryscendo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 222	AFAIAC = As far as I am concerned.

01-09-2012, 09:00 PM	#10
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Originally posted by chromo It's a right pain in the butt if you can't understand someone's shortened sentences. It's a right BITB if you can't read SS's, agreed.

01-09-2012, 10:06 PM	#11
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	Interesting. TFS.

01-09-2012, 10:06 PM	#12
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	Thanks For Sharing.

01-09-2012, 11:21 PM	#13
Kryscendo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 222	Quick distinctions. BRB, FBI, CIA: Abbreviations. These do not make a new word with each letter. NASA, GEX, MADD: Acronyms. These make up a new word with each letter.

01-10-2012, 09:31 AM	#14
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	Originally posted by Kryscendo Quick distinctions. BRB, FBI, CIA: Abbreviations. These do not make a new word with each letter. NASA, GEX, MADD: Acronyms. These make up a new word with each letter. Huh? The first three are also acronyms.

01-10-2012, 10:09 AM	#15
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	Originally posted by Kryscendo Quick distinctions. BRB, FBI, CIA: Abbreviations. These do not make a new word with each letter. NASA, GEX, MADD: Acronyms. These make up a new word with each letter. Isn't BRB a TLA for Be Right Back? If NASA is an acronym, then FBI and CIA are as well. Quote: An abbreviation (from Latin brevis, meaning short) is a shortened form of a word or phrase. Usually, but not always, it consists of a letter or group of letters taken from the word or phrase. For example, the word abbreviation can itself be represented by the abbreviation abbr., abbrv. or abbrev. CentCom = abbreviation for Central Command, etc.

Mysterious abbreviations.

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