What those letters after the lens name really mean...

[Richard]

G = Garbage
L = Lauya
D = Damaged
ED = Extra Damaged
IS = Internally Spoilt
VR = Very Rotten
USM = UnServicable Motor
AFS = Algae Fungus Scratches
HSM = Highly Sucky Motor

 

[DieHarder]

interesting... :bsmilie: :bsmilie: :bsmilie:

 

[denizenx]

IS = I Shake
D = Dim
ED = Extra Dim
L = Larger
VR = virtual reliability
USM = Ultra Sophisticated naMe
HSM = Highly Sophisticated naMe

what's G and AIS anyway huh?

 

[ckiang]

Originally posted by denizenx
IS = I Shake
D = Dim
ED = Extra Dim
L = Larger
VR = virtual reliability
USM = Ultra Sophisticated naMe
HSM = Highly Sophisticated naMe

what's G and AIS anyway huh?

AIS - Advanced Image Stabilisation?



Regards
CK

 

[denizenx]

AIS is for nikon right?

 

[ckiang]

Originally posted by denizenx
AIS is for nikon right?

Yup, AIS is Nikon. Forgot what the "S" means, but AI's real meaning = Aperture Indexing. AIS lenses are all manual focus.

Regards
CK

 

[Goondu]

Originally posted by ckiang


Yup, AIS is Nikon. Forgot what the "S" means, but AI's real meaning = Aperture Indexing. AIS lenses are all manual focus.

Regards
CK [/QUOTE

"S" stands for sucks? :bsmilie: :dent: