From: jpmcw@comcast.net 
  
 Mary Shafer wrote: 
 > On Sat, 4 Sep 2004 12:55:45 -0800, kmorgan@spamcop.net (Kathy Morgan) 
 > wrote: 
 > 
 > 
 > 
 >>>An open forum for the discussion of digital SLR (single lens reflex) 
 >>>camera systems. 
 >>> 
 >>>These systems consist of: 
 >>> 
 >>>-Digital SLR camera bodies with mounts for detachable lenses 
 >>>-Lenses for those cameras 
 >>>-Any relevant accessories for those camera systems, including but not 
 >>>limited to: external flash units, memory cards, microdrives, lens 
 >>>filters/hoods, camera bags/cases, DSLR camera/lens/accessory 
 >>>maintenance, tripods and monopods. 
 >> 
 >>The name is too misleading.  Your charter is restricting discussion to 
 >>DSLR with mounts for detachable lenses, so rpd.slr.removable-lenses 
 >>might be better. 
 > 
 > 
 > How about rpd.system-cameras?  That's what we're talking about here, 
 > cameras that are part of a complete system of backs, lenses, etc. 
 > 
 > It tosses out the nasty digital slrs with only one non-interchangeable 
 > lens, particularly a zoom lens, which seems important to some of the 
 > more vocal here.  Not that I can see the objection, because I take 
 > most of my photos with a Nikon body, film or digital, and an 43-86 
 > zoom lens (they don't make them like that any more). 
 > 
 In this  case, while I see your point, I believe it'd be less clear to 
 some one searching the News groups on his or her server what that really 
 means. The suffix ".slr" is pretty widely known by folks who own or are 
 about to own a camera, and I believe it is the best fit given it needs 
 to fall under rec. photo.digital. 
  
 In spite of perhaps historical reasons why the acronym SLR doesn't 
 convey well in *its component names* name what type of camera it is, 
 most folks know what it means. 
  
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 John McWilliams 
  
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