chobit

Hi CAT,

I use both Hoya S-HMC UV or B+W UV filters.  As for polarizing Filter, save your money and buy a good one.  I found that the cheap ones really hunt the pictures more.

Someone here suggested to get remote/shutter release.  Personally, I hardly use it, I use the timer + Mirror lock-up most of the time in place of the remote/shutter release.

原帖由 貓 於 2008-10-31 10:59 發表
講開FILTER，我諗住買個UV FILTER 平時當PROTECTOR 用同埋一個POLARIZING FILTER。
有冇話咩牌子既FILTER 特別強喺咩地方又或者有冇啲咩牌子既FILTER 用佢不如唔用？ ...

chobit

May I ask what you use?  Would you mind share what you like and don't like about your current head?  I still have very little experience with heads, as I have only use about 4/5 diff ones only..!

Thanks

原帖由 lawgee 於 2008-10-31 01:20 發表
personally, i dun really like ballheads with grip, but again its very personal, this combination will fullfill most of your needs, however if you are planning to travel with it, then will not be so go ...

chobit

icic.. Arcatech makes one of the best ballhead out there, and I have always wanna to get one if I get a heavy duty lens such as 300 f/2.8 or something larger, but still haven't purchase one yet =D

原帖由 lawgee 於 2008-10-31 14:41 發表


Mirror locks is a must either u use timer, cable release or remote.  Just that personally I like cable release more, and i think its handy for bulb mode too.
I use Arcatech V2 ballhead, Gitzo GT-154 ...

chobit

This is just my opinions.  I would go for an independent personal article insurance which includes insure you dropping your lens into the water.  And they can be indepentant from your regular home insurance.

So far, with all the lenses I have.  I have only had 1 problem that's cause by the IS on my 300 f/4 lens

原帖由 貓 於 2008-11-2 00:59 發表
WARRANTY 真係冇用？聽講CANON 而家啲QC 一般咋喎…
相機可能冇事，但係支鏡頭可能會出事。話個什麼USM 摩打定係個變焦環最有可能發生問題。
我都係聽架咋…我對呢啲野一向冇研究。
有咩唔啱既，請各位影相前輩 ...

chobit

For your info.  They are both prime lens:
A lens with a fixed focal length is a prime lens, vs a zoom lens.

If I would to compare my 35mm vs 50mm vs 85mm on my FF, I use my 50mm macro more than the 85mm, but I would probably use the 50mm lots less if it isn't a 1/2 life size macro.

chobit

I hear people saying 50mm is close to what we see years ago.  However, I also read from many places where they say this is a mis-concept.
The 50mm lens on a 35mm camera has a field of view of 46 degree, while our eyes can see 100 degree, or 60 degree with a single eye.

EL

原帖由 elan7e 於 2008-11-3 20:53 發表
記得第一次接觸135相机時,前輩教導就由50mm標準鏡頭學起, 50mm標準鏡頭在view finder裹面看到的就和眼睛看到的相近. 對初學者來說50mm lens 因為無變形的现象,亦沒有tele lens把境像拉近的效果,而且長境頭容易手震, ...

chobit

I have both the 50mm f/1.4 and f/2.5 (Macro).  I like the f/2.5 (macro) lots better..!

EL

原帖由 貓 於 2008-11-4 00:16 發表


我準備買嗰部機係kit 嚟既，跟埋鏡嚟架喇。
我有諗過買支定焦鏡，可能係50mm f/1.4。但係要睇我幾時需要用到f/2 或者大過f/2 先會考慮去買佢。
而本身個plan 係先用kit lens，跟住三年內再加長短zoom 各一。咁就 ...

chobit

It's in my experience that the 1Dx series camera focus better/accurately in all lighting condition.  However, once you can very good at it, I think they all focus very well with proper techni.  I use lots of the older non USM prime lens that focus perfectly fine in all condition.

EL

chobit

I am no pro, and I talk all day long about photography =P  Now, hang me a Sony please !_!

原帖由 Catpiano 於 2008-11-7 12:04 發表
Canon and Nikon sale is pretty close now ..  may be Canon sell more in N/A market.

Just like SONY is doing well in CHINA ... " IT IS A SONY"  wor .. so mainlander love SONY .. somehow.

Well .. there ...