A number of member have asked if we can post a glossary of common underwater photography/videography abbreviations.
So, we offer:
AE-L: Automatic Exposure Lock
AF-C: Auto Focus-Continuous - camera focuses continuously
AF-L: Auto Focus Lock
AF-S: Auto Focus-Spot - camera holds focus in one spot
APS-C: Cropped sensor
AWB: Auto White Balance
BR: Buyers remorse - the regret of not getting the pricier model
CA: Chromatic Aberration
CAF/CDAF: Contrast-detection autofocus.
CFWA: Close Focus, Wide-Angle
CMC: Compact Macro Converter
DOF: Depth of Field
DX: Nikon cropped sensor
EMWL: Extended Macro Wide Lens
ETTR: Exposing to the Right
EVF: Electronic Viewfinder
EXIF: Exchangeable Image File Format
FCP: Fisheye Conversion Port (Nauticam)*
FFCP/FCPX: Final Cut Pro editing software
FE: Fisheye
FF: Full Frame sensor
FOV: Field Of View
FPS: Frames per second
FX: Nikon full frame sensor
IQ: Image Quality
IS: Image Stabilization with different manufacturer declination
Canon - IS (Image Stabilization)
Fujifilm - OIS (Optical Image Stabilization)
Nikon - VR (Vibration Reduction)
Panasonic - Power OIS (Power Optical Image Stabilization)
Sony - OSS (Steady Shot)
LR: Adobe Lightroom
MFT or M4/3: Micro Four-Thirds
PDAF: Phase-detection autofocus.
PS: Adobe Photoshop
SMC: Supermacro Converter
SOOC: Straight Out of Camera
SS: Shutter Speed
TTL: Thru The Lens (in u/w photography usually refers to the automatic camera control of strobe output)
WACP: Wide-Angle Correction Port or Wide-Angle Conversion Port (Nauticam)*
WWL: Wet Wide Lens (Nauticam)*
* for all Nauticam wet lens, read the detailed explanation in this article:
https://waterpixels.net/articles/articles_technique/fcp-wacp-wwl-emwl-a-short-overview-of-what-you-need-to-know-on-nauticam-water-contact-optics-r40/
ALTERNATIVE suggestions we thought it important to include:
WACP: Wow Awesomely Cool Port, What A Cool Port
FCP: F***ing Cool Port
FFO: Fish F**ked Off
GBSM: Go Broke Saving Money
TDBP: The Dog’s B*****ks Port
GAS: Gear Acquisition Syndrome
LBA: Lens Buy Addiction
BR = Buyer Remorse
Please feel free to offer additional suggests (and Alternatives) which we will add to this list
Excellent, Mark. Our role in life is to help members spend money.....
And, yeah, I'm sure you'll change your mind many times. That's all good thought, right, as you read more and get more and more into it.
I started the same route as you guys with a cooler. But after several rusted out zips and leaks, bit the bullet and bought the Cinebags Grouper. Yeah, expensive but money well spent. I’ve used it a couple of times even as my system carry-on bag on flights. As a bag to carry gear onto and store on a dive boat, it is excellent.
Super idea! We can do that. A job for me after Christmas
Meantime:
CFWA: Close focus. Wide-angle
MFT: micro four-thirds
FCP: Final Cut Pro
WACP: wide-angle conversion port
As Dave says, I’ve found Toslink works well too. But, yep, doesn’t bend as easily which does limit the type of connectors you can use. The L ones are problematic.
Was there life before spreadsheets?
I think that's a good call on the rectilinear vs aluminium body, Mark. You may well find you don't need a rectilinear.
In addition, if you do buy one, you will need a bigger and more expensive domeport than a 100mm one that would work perfectly well for the Tokina. For example an APS-C/DX sensor camera using a rectilinear lens will likely need an 8" domeport and a ?50mm extension ring.