daimo

no offense ... spend the initial $ to go to a photography class ... say Langara.

by the time you finish the class you will realize why you should and shouldn't have bought certain equipment.

(e.g. a lot of my friends end up selling their lense after the class cos it just won't fit their style)

貓

原帖由 daimo 於 2008-10-31 06:37 發表
no offense ... spend the initial $ to go to a photography class ... say Langara.

by the time you finish the class you will realize why you should and shouldn't have bought certain equipment.

(e.g. a ...

非常好既提議，我都好想去學吓專業影相。不過暫時喺網上面所教既都有唔少資料。相信我會「實戰」一輪之後再決定用咩方法再去進修。
我暫時有個幾全面而Balance 既「購物清單」，所以我應該唔會end up 買多好多用唔著既野。(講真，其實我覺得係一個幾敗家既清單 )
當然，個清單只係我自己覺得全面同Balance啫 ，所以亦都襯呢個機會喺呢度向各位大大請教一吓有咩需要買，有咩唔好買，以免日後多咗一堆超無聊既架生喺度封塵。(雖然我已經知道我個清單入面其實有幾樣野係玩具多過係用具)
至於話要買好多鏡頭…鏡頭呢個無底深潭，我係唔會踩落去既！ 紅圈…紅圈…紅…圈…紅…

daimo

after many years .. the only pieces I haven't swapped out from the initial purchase ...

B+W MRC filters and carbon tripod.

貓

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？

daimo

if you use expensive glass then don't go cheap on filters .. it's like buying a Porsche but putting cheap tires on them.

I like B+W, Heliopan ... brass rings, multicoated (MRC) .. for wide angle use the ultra slim version.

The $ adds up quickly though.  

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 ...

lawgee

原帖由 chobit 於 2008-10-31 14:04 發表
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..!

Tha ...

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-1540 tripod, and RRS L plates for my cameras.  You can get more info at http://acratech.net and youtube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwRxpYleEJY
Personally I really like my ballhead, its less then 1lbs, and can hold up to 25lbs.  When I want more control I just don't turn the knob too tight and it still hold my lens pretty steady.

[ 本帖最後由 lawgee 於 2008-10-31 15:56 編輯 ]

貓

FILTER 原來係咁買既…受教了…
我見好似有唔只一位老友提起有用RSS L PLATE… 咁跟住去GOOGLE 吓睇吓係乜啦…
呢個L PLATE 真係有用嗎？

lawgee

原帖由 貓 於 2008-10-31 22:40 發表
FILTER 原來係咁買既…受教了…
我見好似有唔只一位老友提起有用RSS L PLATE… 咁跟住去GOOGLE 吓睇吓係乜啦…
呢個L PLATE 真係有用嗎？

more info here:
http://reallyrightstuff.com/QR/index.html

again....just my own opinion, I think they are easier to attach and remove from the ballhead then the ones that comes in package (ballhead & camera plate) , and you can change vertical and horizontal easily.  I think if you are getting an entry level dslr, most set up in the market will do just fine (as your camera & lens will not be as heavy or unequal balance).  As you upgrade your body or heavier longer tele lens then consider more advanced gear later on.  coz the RRS L plate cost around 150 usd + shipping and because of their way of shipping....there will be a custom tax add on when it arrive to your door, so you would be looking for 250 to near 300 range (especially cnd are low now).  So if you want to get a tripod just get something from the manfrotto 190 range and see what's good deal, As you learn more or feel the need of another tripod then just sell the old one at bccamera or craigslist and get another one (by that time you know what you really wants, dun need to waste money).