Approve the Cookies
This website uses cookies to improve your user experience. By using this site, you agree to our use of cookies and our Privacy Policy.		 OK
Forums  •   • New posts  •   • RTAT  •   • 'Best of'  •   • Gallery  •   • Gear
Guest
Forums  •   • New posts  •   • RTAT  •   • 'Best of'  •   • Gallery  •   • Gear
Register to forums    Log in

 
FORUMS ➔ Community Talk, Chatter & Stuff ➔ General Photography Talk 
Thread started 29 Aug 2012 (Wednesday) 15:22
Search threadPrev/next
sponsored links (only for non-logged)

The meaning behind canon

4 posts, 1 page
1
 
LONDON808
Senior Member
Avatar
872 posts
Likes: 1
Joined Mar 2009
Location: Honolulu hawaii
More info
     
Aug 29, 2012 15:22 |  #1

Not sure if this went up already, i did a couple of search but couldn't find it

Camera Wars (external link)

View My Flickr (external link)

  
  LOG IN TO REPLY
gonzogolf
dumb remark memorialized
30,913 posts
Gallery: 559 photos
Best ofs: 2
Likes: 14872
Joined Dec 2006
More info
     
Aug 29, 2012 15:35 |  #2

LONDON808 wrote in post #14922949 (external link)
Not sure if this went up already, i did a couple of search but couldn't find it

Camera Wars (external link)

http://www.canon.com/a​bout/mark/transit.html (external link)

The brand was originally named Kwanon and it was anglicized into canon. You can see the original logo in the link above.




  
  LOG IN TO REPLY
gonzogolf
dumb remark memorialized
30,913 posts
Gallery: 559 photos
Best ofs: 2
Likes: 14872
Joined Dec 2006
More info
     
Aug 29, 2012 15:49 |  #3

http://www.canon.com/a​bout/history/outline.h​tml (external link)

According this this history of the company Kwanon is the buddhist goddess of mercy.




  
  LOG IN TO REPLY
RTPVid
Goldmember
3,365 posts
Likes: 3
Joined Aug 2010
Location: MN
More info
     
Aug 29, 2012 17:06 |  #4

LONDON808 wrote in post #14922949 (external link)
Not sure if this went up already, i did a couple of search but couldn't find it

Camera Wars (external link)

It's been posted before. It is still silly.

Tom

  
  LOG IN TO REPLY
sponsored links (only for non-logged)

4 posts, 1 page
1
1,061 views & 0 likes for this thread, 3 members have posted to it.
The meaning behind canon
FORUMS ➔ Community Talk, Chatter & Stuff ➔ General Photography Talk 
AAA
x 1600
y 1600

Jump to forum...   •  Rules   •  Forums   •  New posts   •  RTAT   •  'Best of'   •  Gallery   •  Gear   •  Reviews   •  Member list   •  Polls   •  Image rules   •  Search   •  Password reset   •  Home
Not a member yet?
Register to forums
Registered members may log in to forums and access all the features: full search, image upload, follow forums, own gear list and ratings, likes, more forums, private messaging, thread follow, notifications, own gallery, all settings, view hosted photos, own reviews, see more and do more... and all is free. Don't be a stranger - register now and start posting!


COOKIES DISCLAIMER: This website uses cookies to improve your user experience. By using this site, you agree to our use of cookies and to our privacy policy.
Privacy policy and cookie usage info.

POWERED BY AMASS forum software 2.58forum software
version 2.58 /
code and design
by Pekka Saarinen ©
for photography-on-the.net

Latest registered member is Marcsaa
509 guests, 153 members online
Simultaneous users record so far is 15,144, that happened on Nov 22, 2018

Photography-on-the.net Digital Photography Forums is the website for photographers and all who love great photos, camera and post processing techniques, gear talk, discussion and sharing. Professionals, hobbyists, newbies and those who don't even own a camera -- all are welcome regardless of skill, favourite brand, gear, gender or age. Registering and usage is free.