If Nikon is pronounced NYE-CON

[Rubycon]

Pronounce the glass, Nikor as Knee-Core?

Admittingly, NYE-CORE does not sound as good.

 

[ebaycj]

Nikon. One k = long "i".
Nikkor. Two k's = short "i".

 

[Rubycon]

Originally posted by: ebaycj
Nikon. One k = long "i".
Nikkor. Two k's = short "i".

Some will swear Nikon is Knee-Con. There is one online right now.

 

[edro]

These debates can sometimes be solved by calling their tech support line.

ASUS' tech support line has an automated message that pronounces it "Ah-Suess".

 

[IronWing]

Originally posted by: Rubycon

Originally posted by: ebaycj
Nikon. One k = long "i".
Nikkor. Two k's = short "i".

Some will swear Nikon is Knee-Con. There is one online right now.

Paul Simon settled this in 1973.

 

[ElFenix]

nikon is a combination of nippon kogaku (the company's original name) and ikon (old very respected camera brand)

the nikkor brand is actually older than nikon


their advertising says nye-con

 

[Rubycon]

Originally posted by: ironwing

Paul Simon settled this in 1973.

indeed!

I miss the '70's.

 

[DanTMWTMP]

!!!!!!!!!

 

[Rubycon]

Originally posted by: DanTMWTMP
!!!!!!!!!

:laugh:

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

I've always pronounced it nick-on. But then I'm a Canon shooter

 

[tcsenter]

Originally posted by: edro
ASUS' tech support line has an automated message that pronounces it "Ah-Suess".

Yep, it is pronounced the same as 'Pegasus' minus the Peg, from which ASUS is derived. I refuse to conform to this. It sounds like a blunted sneeze.

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Originally posted by: tcsenter

Originally posted by: edro
ASUS' tech support line has an automated message that pronounces it "Ah-Suess".

Yep, it is pronounced the same as 'Pegasus' minus the Peg, from which ASUS is derived. I refuse to conform to this. It sounds like a blunted sneeze.

No, it's pronounced ah-soos. Unless you're pronouncing Pegasus in a very strange way then your story doesn't hold water.

 

[Rubycon]

aye-suess but I hear aye-suss (even asses by a disgruntled user nonetheless!) for Asus.

<-Canon user here as well. Nikon F4 and Mamiya-Sekor film but those bodies collect dust now.

Waiting for F1.2L85mm prime for my 1DmkII.

 

[Cerpin Taxt]

Its odd to me that Nikon makes such quality cameras and lenses when their microscopes suck relative to the other major three manufacturers.

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Originally posted by: Rubycon
aye-suess but I hear aye-suss (even asses by a disgruntled user nonetheless!) for Asus.

<-Canon user here as well. Nikon F4 and Mamiya-Sekor film but those bodies collect dust now.

Waiting for F1.2L85mm prime for my 1DmkII.

Wow, nice! That 85 1.2 is such a beautiful lens, I wish I had that sort of cash to throw around! Probably my number 1 most desired lens (well, apart from the 1200mm f/5.6).

 

[Nik]

Originally posted by: ebaycj
Nikon. One k = long "i".
Nikkor. Two k's = short "i".

In English, yes. However, they're not originally English words and weren't "translated" properly

 

[TridenT]

I just say Aaaaaa-Sues when I am talking to typical people. I say A-zeus when I am talking to true tech nerds

"Hey, you getting one of them A-zeus E-E-E PCs? They uber small... Yeap."

 

[DaveSimmons]

I blame Watergate.

 

[TridenT]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
I blame Watergate.

Only way to go.

I blame DaveSimmons, is that work?

 

[sdifox]

Japanese people pronounce Nikon as nee-kón. Same with Nisan Nee-sán.

 

[Rubycon]

Originally posted by: GodlessAstronomer


Wow, nice! That 85 1.2 is such a beautiful lens, I wish I had that sort of cash to throw around! Probably my number 1 most desired lens (well, apart from the 1200mm f/5.6).

Yeah the bokeh on that one is killer. 400iso outdoor nightime pics!

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Originally posted by: Rubycon

Originally posted by: GodlessAstronomer


Wow, nice! That 85 1.2 is such a beautiful lens, I wish I had that sort of cash to throw around! Probably my number 1 most desired lens (well, apart from the 1200mm f/5.6).

Yeah the bokeh on that one is killer. 400iso outdoor nightime pics!

You're giving me a half-chub.

 

[DainBramaged]

Originally posted by: DanTMWTMP
!!!!!!!!!

LOL

 

[tcsenter]

Originally posted by: GodlessAstronomer
No, it's pronounced ah-soos.

Even worse and more like a blunted sneeze than I had it.

The name ASUS originated from Pegasus, the winged horse of Greek mythology.

 

[destrekor]

Originally posted by: tcsenter

Originally posted by: GodlessAstronomer
No, it's pronounced ah-soos.

Even worse and more like a blunted sneeze than I had it.

The name ASUS originated from Pegasus, the winged horse of Greek mythology.

ASUS did indeed originate from Pegasus, but the pronunciation is different and people have been close but yet to get it correct here:
look at pegasus: peg-a-sis
a is short. ASUS keeps the short a.
It sounds most like: uhSeuss - so ah-soos is correct, if you are imagining 'ah' is more like 'uh' since it's a short 'a'.
peg-uh-sis
uh-seuss
a-soos/a-seuss
ASUS

see? :laugh: