Thread: Can we talk Photography?????

Originally Posted by Aaron

oohhhh!!!

8x10 more your style ?

Originally Posted by Yorkshire_Jon

Thanks guys... Looks like a circular polorizer for both lenses...

Whats your opinions on the most useful protection filters over there, i.e. plain UV or Skylight 1A / 1B???


I currently have a plain UV on the 17-85 so i'll probably just get a Hoya for that. The F2.8 70-200 Canon though is in need of both and (unfortunately for my wallet) because of the high quality lens, needs good quality filters, possibly Cokin or B&W.

Best thing to do is match the filter coating to the lens. Look at a UV(0). Its a digital so not the same issues as film and you really only need the filter for lens protection.

Now if you want some more toys try Welcome to Really Right Stuff and get a nice BH55 this is a fantastic tripod head

I'll stick to a 77mm CP filter and look at a step down ring I think.

BUT, I also like the idea of the 500D - hadnt heard about that. All the sites Ive looked at so far though mention it as being a 58mm DIA, clearly I need 77mm!! Guess I need to keep searching.

Another thought - Do you guys leave the UV filter on and then put the CP in front or always remove the UV first??


..edit...
Just found out that B+W do several 77mm Close up filters - Are these the same as the 500D just a bigger DIA?

500D comes in a 77mm (e.g. Canon | 77mm 500D Close-up Lens | 2824A002 | B&H Photo Video )
The Canon filter is far superior and is a dual element lens. Nearly all the others are single element and distort more. Its a big solid magnifier and I carry it on holidays instead of taking my macro lens. Doesn't give 1:1 but does get the 70-200 down to about 1:2.

Usually (if conditions are OK) I will remove the UV and put the CPL on the lens. One thing to remember with a CPL is that if the front element rotates on focusing you will have to readjust the CPL after focusing.

With the 70-200 get the IS version, worth the extra. You can then hand hold some really slow shutter speeds.

70-200 + 500D

CANON 500D Close-up LENS / FILTER 77mm, BRAND NEW - eBay Canon, Digital Camera Lenses, Digital Cameras, Lenses, Cameras. (end time 29-Mar-08 21:35:39 AEDST) for about 90 sterling you can get a 77mm 500D

Jon...simplest answer for you: buy a Cokin polariser and the adaptor rings to suit whatever lenses you have. Then simply move it from lens to lens as needed. The Cokin system will then allow you to add other filters as you wish.

Bugger buying more than one filter to suit each lens...

Now being something of a luddite (and broke - I own a Land Rover AND a Jeep ), I run a Pentax LX (semi-pro, analogue, manual focus) and Mamiya 645. Have had about 5 Nikons and still miss my F2...very much, but the LX has sensational OTF metering

Mike

Originally Posted by dm_td5

WOW!! My shopping list is supposed to be getting shorter, not longer!!

500D defo on the list now!

Originally Posted by Aaron

oohhhh!!!

8x10 more your style ?

Large format just never worked for me, don't have the patience.

I've got a 4x5 from my grandfather that I haven't used in 20 years, a Bronica 645 that was fun for a while.

Then I went digital and pretty much stopped taking pictures.

Cheers
Simon