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SOA.... DOA ???

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Posted by Richard Tomalty on May 27, 2007 at 6:37 PM
I think I missed the beginning explanation of these terms on the Flora forum. Could someone explain.
Thanks
Rick T
Posted by Bill Fach on May 27, 2007 at 10:42 PM
SOA: Shallow On Arrival

DOA: Deep On Arrival

Referring to depth of field preferences. Rumor has it that the SOA types cannot shoot with apertures smaller than f5.6 and actually prefer f2.8 and f4 to feel really comfortable. They also think the DOA types are more akin to those who get tagged with the same acronym at the morgue.

OTOH, DOA types never shoot with an aperture opened below f16 and some even love f32 and f36. A grand bunch, they sometimes substitute other uncomplimentary S words when referring to the shallow folk. Those of us who are Deep are convinced the monikers also apply to thought processes as well as aperture preferences. A vaccine to ward off the shallow DOF bug is in development but still not avalilable. Unfortunately some of the most notorious SOA practitioners are too far gone and no cure is in sight. May they CSP (Continue Shooting Prolifically) :rolleyes: :biggrin: :razz: :smile: :jump:
Posted by Thomas Biggs on May 27, 2007 at 11:54 PM
I was curious about that as well Richard, I'm sure glad you asked!! :biggrin: :biggrin: :wavey:
Posted by Catherine Reilly on May 28, 2007 at 1:04 AM
Breathlessly LOL! hahaHAhahahahahHAhaha! Gees, Bill, I'm fallin' apart here. Some of us swing wildly from one to the other too, you know. It's a wild ride! :eek: :eek: Lord have mercy on all of us so afflicted.

:biggrin: :rolleyes: :jump:
Posted by Richard Tomalty on May 28, 2007 at 7:09 AM
Thanks Bill
I guess I did have the gist of the situation I just could not get the exact meanings. I tried to guess but was SOL. :wink: :toast:
Rick T
Posted by Wayne Rhodus on May 28, 2007 at 8:23 AM
I always wanted to have a bunch of acroynms tagged onto the end of my name .... Wayne Rhodus, SOA, DOA, SOL .... HUUUMMMM ... Impressive!

Of course the only one that really rings true is the last one! :eek: :biggrin: :wink:
Posted by Mike Moats on May 28, 2007 at 6:31 PM
I'm SBW, (Swing Both Ways) :eek: :biggrin: :cool:
Posted by Dan Borzynski on May 28, 2007 at 10:05 PM
Catherine, there are medications which can help that condition.

Life is more fun without them, though! :biggrin:
Posted by Toni Lankerd on May 28, 2007 at 11:23 PM
:jump: :biggrin: :jump:
Posted by Scott Reeves on May 31, 2007 at 12:38 AM
New member here. Was wondering the same. I gathered it had to do with depth, but was nto sure exactly waht the letters stood for. Thanks.
Posted by Pete D on June 3, 2007 at 8:49 PM
someone said
Shallow or Deep on Arrival.

Arrival to what? or where?

Pete D. just askin' 'cuz I've missed the whole thing...
Posted by Nathan Buck on June 4, 2007 at 1:59 PM
Pete...I think to somewhere...or nowhere...or anywhere...:smile:

Overall, I think 'nowhere in particular'.

Nathan
Posted by David Weber on June 8, 2007 at 5:18 PM
Ahhh, thanks for the enlightenment! :jump:


Pete: You will know where when you arrive there!
Posted by Carol Hyman on June 17, 2007 at 9:39 PM
ARGH! I thought I understood but now I R confusder ...

Carol