K10D Menu Typos

Faither · 12-01-2006, 08:43 PM

In the Custom Settings portion of the menu I've found a number of typos -- specifically the truncation of vowels -- "wrning" "vewfinder" "bracketng" "expsr" that I find very sloppy and disconcerting. My firmware is 1.0. I can't find any on the *istD.

Anyone else notice this??

John

slip · 12-01-2006, 08:45 PM

Originally posted by Faither

In the Custom Settings portion of the menu I've found a number of typos -- specifically the truncation of vowels -- "wrning" "vewfinder" "bracketng" "expsr" that I find very sloppy and disconcerting. My firmware is 1.0. I can't find any on the *istD.

Anyone else notice this??

John

I don't own it yet.... but it almost sounds like they rushed it out the door

randy

-=JoN=- · 12-01-2006, 08:45 PM

doubt they were typo's, probably just short hand..so they can fit the whole thing in w/o having to make the txt smaller..

Faither · 12-01-2006, 09:59 PM

I thought so but in each instance there was room to fit the mssng lttrs.

Adam · 12-01-2006, 10:30 PM

I just looked at it, and it seems as if there's always room to spare! They'd better fix this in the next firmware

MentholMoose · 12-01-2006, 11:36 PM

It is the same for the *ist DL.

-=JoN=- · 12-01-2006, 11:59 PM

i can live with it.....even if they dont..it's not gonna make the camera take bad shots just cuz it cant spell.....

Arpe · 12-02-2006, 01:20 AM

Unless you're taking shots of signs - then you'd better check the photos!

-=JoN=- · 12-02-2006, 07:13 AM

Originally posted by Arpe

Unless you're taking shots of signs - then you'd better check the photos!

funny....

Artymous · 12-02-2006, 10:29 AM

Definitely one of the least things I'd ever want Pentax to worry about in a firmware update...

The DS/DL had amusing shorthand too. Never bothered me one iota. Shouldn't bother anyone else IMO...

But if that's the kind of thing you really want to glue yourself to, knock yourself out.

Dn't expct mch sympthy frm me thgh!

Matjazz · 12-02-2006, 11:07 AM

It takes a little of getting used to. It doesn't bother me at all.

**NaClH2O** · 12-02-2006, 01:20 PM

They were cutting costs, I think vowels are more expensive than consonants

NaCl(you ever watch "Wheel of Fortune"? )H2O

LaRee · 12-02-2006, 01:30 PM

Of all the things to bother someone about a new camera this seems to be the most unimportant thing I can think of. As long as we know what the letters are referring to, what does it matter? I would instinctively add the necessary letters myself in reading the abbreviations and not think twice about it.

Ivan Glisin · 12-02-2006, 10:28 PM

Not only K10D: all Pentax DSLRs have that. My DS is full of "expsr" and "shttr" settings! :-) In some cases there is really not enough space to fit all words in a single line, but in some cases I do not understand why they did it. Perhaps once abbreviated stays abbreviated everywhere for consistency (although I am not sure this is really the case).

Perhaps someone at Pentax got inspired by flight management computers at modern jetliners: some of them would offer you to do things like set "DSCNT RTE" (descent rate) or to "CLR WPT" (clear way point).

12-01-2006, 08:43 PM	#1
Faither Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 59	K10D Menu Typos In the Custom Settings portion of the menu I've found a number of typos -- specifically the truncation of vowels -- "wrning" "vewfinder" "bracketng" "expsr" that I find very sloppy and disconcerting. My firmware is 1.0. I can't find any on the *istD. Anyone else notice this?? John

12-01-2006, 10:30 PM	#5
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	I just looked at it, and it seems as if there's always room to spare! They'd better fix this in the next firmware Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

12-02-2006, 01:30 PM	#13
LaRee Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,225	funny Of all the things to bother someone about a new camera this seems to be the most unimportant thing I can think of. As long as we know what the letters are referring to, what does it matter? I would instinctively add the necessary letters myself in reading the abbreviations and not think twice about it.

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12-01-2006, 08:45 PM	#2
slip Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,535	Originally posted by Faither In the Custom Settings portion of the menu I've found a number of typos -- specifically the truncation of vowels -- "wrning" "vewfinder" "bracketng" "expsr" that I find very sloppy and disconcerting. My firmware is 1.0. I can't find any on the *istD. Anyone else notice this?? John I don't own it yet.... but it almost sounds like they rushed it out the door randy

12-01-2006, 08:45 PM	#3
-=JoN=- Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 999	doubt they were typo's, probably just short hand..so they can fit the whole thing in w/o having to make the txt smaller..

12-01-2006, 09:59 PM	#4
Faither Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 59 Original Poster	I thought so but in each instance there was room to fit the mssng lttrs.

12-01-2006, 11:36 PM	#6
MentholMoose Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA Posts: 5	It is the same for the *ist DL.

12-01-2006, 11:59 PM	#7
-=JoN=- Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 999	i can live with it.....even if they dont..it's not gonna make the camera take bad shots just cuz it cant spell.....

12-02-2006, 01:20 AM	#8
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	Unless you're taking shots of signs - then you'd better check the photos!

12-02-2006, 07:13 AM	#9
-=JoN=- Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 999	Originally posted by Arpe Unless you're taking shots of signs - then you'd better check the photos! funny....

12-02-2006, 10:29 AM	#10
Artymous Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sechelt, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 229	Definitely one of the least things I'd ever want Pentax to worry about in a firmware update... The DS/DL had amusing shorthand too. Never bothered me one iota. Shouldn't bother anyone else IMO... But if that's the kind of thing you really want to glue yourself to, knock yourself out. Dn't expct mch sympthy frm me thgh!

12-02-2006, 11:07 AM	#11
Matjazz Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: EU/Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 774	It takes a little of getting used to. It doesn't bother me at all.

12-02-2006, 01:20 PM	#12
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	They were cutting costs, I think vowels are more expensive than consonants NaCl(you ever watch "Wheel of Fortune"? )H2O

12-02-2006, 10:28 PM	#14
Ivan Glisin Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Belgrade Posts: 656	Not only K10D: all Pentax DSLRs have that. My DS is full of "expsr" and "shttr" settings! :-) In some cases there is really not enough space to fit all words in a single line, but in some cases I do not understand why they did it. Perhaps once abbreviated stays abbreviated everywhere for consistency (although I am not sure this is really the case). Perhaps someone at Pentax got inspired by flight management computers at modern jetliners: some of them would offer you to do things like set "DSCNT RTE" (descent rate) or to "CLR WPT" (clear way point).