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02/14/2008 11:35:21 PM · #26 |
Originally posted by yospiff:
Originally posted by SteveJ:
I was lead to believe that the 'reflex' part of a SLR/DSLR was the fact that the mirror springs up when the shutter button is pressed. |
That was my initial thought as well, though after reading up on it and discussing it here, I am now thinking it has more to do with the use of the mirrors and prisms to direct the light. |
Well, a TLR's mirror doesn't move. So...... one can assume (even without knowing) that reflex means reflecting or bending light.
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02/15/2008 12:22:55 PM · #27 |
| From what I can gather from different sites is That in the case of an SLR the r does stand for reflex and it is due to the fact that image capturing (FILM OR DIGITAL) is made possible by the mirror that allows viewing springing or reflexing up out of the way of the capturing source. But as in the case of TLR I believe it was a Naming Scheme to make it sound familiar. |
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02/15/2008 12:27:11 PM · #28 |
The "Reflex" has nothing to do with the mirror "springing" out of the way.
Reflex means the image is "Reflected" as Leroy pointed out.
Originally posted by yourdictionary.com:
re¡¤flex (r¨¥¡äfleks¡ä; for v., also ri fleks¡ä)
noun
reflection, as of light
light or color resulting from reflection
a reflected image, likeness, or reproduction
Physiol. a reflex action
any quick, automatic or habitual response
ability to react quickly and effectively a boxer with good reflexes
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