BJP gets it wrong ! Vöigtlander [Archive]

FrozenInTime

10-11-2009, 06:12

It looks like BJP's spell checker has transformed every instance of Voigtländer into Vöigtlander.

As well as Jonathan Eastland's review of the Nokton 50 f/1.1 (http://www.bjp-online.com/public/showPage.html?page=869720) on pages 28,29 of this weeks issue, Voigtländer is also miss-spelt on the front cover.

http://db.riskwaters.com/data/bjp/covers/sept0710.jpg

Reminds me of Roger Hicks' thread on the inability of native english speakers to get the spelling right :
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=78186

http://www.voigtlaender.de/cms/voigtlaender/voigtlaender_cms.nsf/gfx/classic-collection-nokton50mm-en.jpg/$file/classic-collection-nokton50mm-en.jpg

Roger Hicks

10-11-2009, 06:26

Good grief! I read the review, and didn't even notice. Then again, I tend to ignore everything in the BJP's proof-reading (or prood-trrading, as I initially mistyped...) It's certainly not their strongest point.

I'm well 'appy with the AP 125th anniversary issue, though...

Cheers,

R.

mabelsound

10-11-2009, 06:40

Otherwise a very well-written review though (the Nokton I mean). Glad CV is having some success with this lens, which I like quite a lot.

Brian Sweeney

10-11-2009, 07:02

Well, I was worried for a Minute.

I just checked my Prominent, lenses, and boxes for lenses.

BJP spelling checker did not get them!

Trius

10-11-2009, 17:16

Eastland got it wrong, too:

"but the focal length is of course doubled to 100mm." (when mounted on a m4/3 body)

No it is not!!!

mabelsound

10-12-2009, 05:12

Aww, you know what he means...

Jamie123

10-12-2009, 05:29

They're not exactly creative when it comes to selecting a cover photo...

http://www.photoicon.com/the_magazine/7/

Trius

10-12-2009, 05:39

John, yeah, I know. But lots of people don't, and being inaccurate can add confusion regarding things like DOF, perspective, etc. When people are writing technical stuff, it would be nice to have accuracy. I suppose I am asking too much, eh? ;)

Dunk

11-07-2009, 14:51

I enjoy spotting BJP's typos as they seem to convey that the magazine is squeezing in as much as possible with everyone working hard right up until the deadlines - and maybe beyond! The typos create a rawness which is 'human' in a friendly way as if the magazine is doing its best for its readers but not being too bothered if a few words are mis-spelt . As long as the articles are interesting, informative and worth reading - which they are normally are - a few typos in each issue do not matter. I normally spot one or two in each issue and they make me smile :D

Cheers

dunk

Jim Edmond

11-07-2009, 17:27

Or, perhaps BJP's staff are putting in a couple of hours at the office and heading out to the pub. That would also be a friendly "human" way :)

erik

11-08-2009, 08:52

I enjoy spotting BJP's typos as they seem to convey that the magazine is squeezing in as much as possible with everyone working hard right up until the deadlines - and maybe beyond! The typos create a rawness which is 'human' in a friendly way as if the magazine is doing its best for its readers but not being too bothered if a few words are mis-spelt . As long as the articles are interesting, informative and worth reading - which they are normally are - a few typos in each issue do not matter. I normally spot one or two in each issue and they make me smile :D

Cheers

dunk
Wow, that is an interesting take! Maybe you are right, and going nuts about it (as I might) certainly isn't healthy. You must love View Camera magazine, plenty of human rawness there!

Ajax

11-13-2009, 05:55

In fact, the review says quite clearly that the focal length of the Nokton is doubled when used on MTF format..it does not suggest or imply anything else.

Jonathan Eastland