GKPE: General Ramblings thread

Warren, I was reading one of your earlier posts, you said that you dont use UV filters on your lenses??. Is this for any particular reason, faster AF, sharper images??

I have always been concerned with damage to the front element, I have always used them & have even noticed small chips on them (from where, unknown)

Mark Vuleta wrote in post #3061257
Warren, I was reading one of your earlier posts, you said that you dont use UV filters on your lenses??. Is this for any particular reason, faster AF, sharper images??

I have always been concerned with damage to the front element, I have always used them & have even noticed small chips on them (from where, unknown)

I dont either I find that its just another bit of glass and therefore more weird light hitting it.

Di-in-NZ wrote in post #3061256
Oh my god really - that's kinda depressing the They are expensive tho, obviously Weka2000 you know what you're doing with the lens though

I hope my 30D went to a good home

But the new lens WOW sharp and Im getting a workout at the same time lifting weights

Mark, I have used UV filters on my lens that I don't wont to get damaged. I have one on my 17-40, which I dropped one day. lucky it hit the filter. it was bent out of shape and so I got a new one and bingo fit fine.

weka2000 wrote in post #3061267
I hope my 30D went to a good home

It's being lovingly cradled in my arms as we speak:o

Mark Vuleta wrote in post #3061272
It's being lovingly cradled in my arms as we speak:o

So you happy with it?

theflyingkiwi wrote in post #3061270
Mark, I have used UV filters on my lens that I don't wont to get damaged. I have one on my 17-40, which I dropped one day. lucky it hit the filter. it was bent out of shape and so I got a new one and bingo fit fine.

Umm 120mm UV filter for my 300

Tony you wouldn't have had a grip for the 30D did you... I'm looking for a second hand one for my 20D. if anyone else has one that they are trying to sell I'd be interested.

theflyingkiwi wrote in post #3061270
Mark, I have used UV filters on my lens that I don't wont to get damaged.

I dont want any of mine to get damaged Any idea of how much light you loose 1/3 stop or so. I've been doing so experimenting and this is about what I loose with it on but dont really see any image degredation with it on. I suppose I could just be careful of the situations that I dont use one!! Bit like some other type of protection.

naqs wrote in post #3061279
Tony you wouldn't have had a grip for the 30D did you... I'm looking for a second hand one for my 20D. if anyone else has one that they are trying to sell I'd be interested.

The only gripe I had with the 30D is that it wasnt a 1Dmk2N

You dont loose ligth with a UV.

weka2000 wrote in post #3061275
So you happy with it?

Very, quite different to the 350 but once I learnt the layout, its much easier to use.

I did notice that you had the colour space set as aRGB, do you normally use this??

Mark Vuleta wrote in post #3061286
Very, quite different to the 350 but once I learnt the layout, its much easier to use.

I did notice that you had the colour space set as aRGB, do you normally use this??

I found for printing I used sRGB got better results sRGB on Camera, CS2 and profiles

just wondering... how many km's has your 323 done Tony, and is there any major things to fix

weka2000 wrote in post #3061283
You dont loose ligth with a UV.

That a bit strange, in my tests (low inside light), I'm getting a fairly consistant 1/3 stop difference.

They are Hoya filters which I think are reasonable quality, maybe the difference is more noticable in low light, the strength of light is exponental?? I think

naqs wrote in post #3061294
just wondering... how many km's has your 323 done Tony, and is there any major things to fix

KM hell its a runner and thats it. Uses oil leaks in the rain. But passed a WOF last time with not a problem.
$500 and its yours, WOF finished 6 weeks on Reg

theflyingkiwi wrote in post #3061246
don't ya know, got to stay young at heart. anyway they were right. that lens is a good place to learn.

apart from the buy of the 400D, have ya done much photography?

um seriously no. I had an FZ30 before the Canon was bought for me. My daughter has a 300 which I tried out at our last paintball tourney and found it way faster than the FZ30 (not surprising tho I guess)

I've taken a good few photos over the last few years which are on my photo site, but I've mostly used the "modes" sports, auto etc. I really would like to learn to use shutter and aperture properly, SO all you lovely Kiwis start schooling.......

I will read and learn as much as I can from the forum and any info you guys (are there any females on here ) can send my way. Hopefully I'll know how to use my camera before I end up in an "old peoples" home