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[JuStDaVe]

I am New to the forum just purchased a 300d and was wondering what fiters you guys recomend ( as in general through to essentials ) also if there is any way to convert 400 mm lense into like 8 x optical i know its different but i am trying to explain to a mate

cheers

dave

[Jesper]

Welcome to the forums!

I sometimes use a circular polarizer filter. It's good for making the sky more blue or to remove bright reflections from surfaces such as water. Nice for landscape photography. Otherwise I don't use any filters - you can do most tricks that you can achieve with filters in your favorite image editing program.

In the compact digicam world, people talk in terms like "8x zoom". That means that the difference between the shortest and longest focal length of your zoom lens is, for example, 8x. Usually people don't refer to lenses in the SLR world with those terms, but if you want to compare, the Digital Rebel kit lens, which has a zoom range of 18-55 mm, is 55/18 = 3x zoom.

If you have a fixed focal length lens, like 400mm, you can't say it's "N x zoom". A fixed focal length lens doesn't zoom at all.

[cmM]

Welcome !
UV filters !!! I use them mostly for protection(especially if you don't like hoods). And they serve well. For me, at least they did. For example, as soon as I bought my 50mm f/1.8 (and a UV haze filter) I started shooting around the house to check out the lens... for some odd, reason, by brother throws a penny at me.... BOOM hits the filter. Thank God I had it on

[JuStDaVe]

thanks for your help i just ordered a 90 - 300mm lens so i am keen to pick that up

does any one have a copy of the pdf called photoshop for digital photographers ?

if any one can help me out that would be great

dave

[CyberDyneSystems]

FILTERS:

Yes.. get yourself a "UV" filter for all your lenses to protect them from damage.

Then get a Circular polarizer.. if you have a few lenses get the polarizer in the largest diameter you intend to use it with and then get step up rings for you smaller diameter lenses.

400mm Vs. 10X Zoom:

The two don't really translate.. as the "X" is a ratio of what ever the widest the lens goes.

Also.. for a digicam.. the "mm" rating is an "equivelent" so to get a matching "equivelent" from your 300D.. you need to multiply all "mm' times 1.6

Your average 10X zoom digicam will be 32mm-320mm.. somtimes 28-280mm "equivelent"

Thus with the 300D and a 400mm lens times 1.6 = 640mm.. or roughly double the magnification of any "10X" digicam :)

[PhotosGuy]

"UV" for protection.
Circular polarizer for more saturation & toning down reflections.

P$hop: There's a TON of info on the net:

Using Unsharp Mask with Photoshop's "Fade" Command
http://www.lonestardigital.com/
other Tutorials, too.

Entering the world of Photoshop for the first time, an introduction.
http://www.ephotozine.com/techniques/viewtechnique.cfm?recid=128

Jay Arraich Photography and Photoshop Tips (Also PElements Tips, too.)
http://www.arraich.com/intro.htm

MONITOR CALIBRATION - a good place to start
Monitor Calibration and Characterisation + Photoshop CS Colour Settings
http://www.computer-darkroom.com/ps8-colour/ps8_1.htm
http://www.ltlimagery.com/monitor_calibration.html
Then: Colour settings in Photoshop
http://www.dcmag.co.uk/news/article.asp?UAN=247&SP=336525370515510295520&v=2
Part 1 - Monitor Calibration and Characterisation
http://www.computer-darkroom.com/ps7-colour/ps7_2.htm

Instant Photoshop - A Fast-Start Introduction to Photoshop For Photographers
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/instant_photoshop.shtml
Understanding DSLR Workflow
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/understanding-series/digital-workflow.shtml
A Digital Workflow Primer
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/techniques/process.shtml
An Image Processing Workflow - Step-by-Step Processing of Photographs using Photoshop
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/workflow1.shtml

And, there's:
Photoshop techniques:
http://www.arraich.com/ps_intro.htm
Down the page there's three on Combining images:
http://www.arraich.com/ps6_tips_combine1.htm

Understanding Panoramic Stitching Using Photoshop
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/stitching.shtml
the best resource on the web related to panoramic imaging.
http://www.panoguide.com/

Adobe Studio Exchange is your place for actions, plug-ins, extensions, tutorials, and other helper files that allow you to easily add new features to Adobe products. You can even create your own files, upload them, and share them with the entire Adobe Studio Exchange community.
http://share.studio.adobe.com/

etc.

[JuStDaVe]

cheers :) yay u guys are great ..

is there any good spots on the net to purchase lenses also does hoya have an official site ?

[cmM]

B&H is a good place.
-They have everything (mostly)
-The have very good prices

[ecobo]

It seems that HOYA does not have a web site :(
I think TIFFEN is a good choice. You can find some cheaply offers at eBay.

[Jesper]

thanks for your help i just ordered a 90 - 300mm lens so i am keen to pick that up

does any one have a copy of the pdf called photoshop for digital photographers ?

if any one can help me out that would be great

dave
Do I understand you right if you mean you are looking for an illegal PDF version of the book Photoshop CS for Digital Photographers (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0735714118/qid=1085504329/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/102-3405470-7186538?v=glance&s=books)? Just order the book from Amazon or buy it in a book store.

[JuStDaVe]

oh didnt realise it was an actual book cheers

[Sheikh]

Hi, I am also new to the forum. I want to know which software should I download to stitch photographs? Pls provide the link....I recently bought Canon 5d mark ii