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Posted: Wed May 23rd, 2012 12:37

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Ed Matusik

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UV filter. circular polarizer. Lens pen for cleaning.

Posted: Wed May 23rd, 2012 13:10

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Squarerigger

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blackfox wrote:
i,m in squareriggers camp ,only when totally needed does a filter go on ,a good kodak spectacle cleaning cloth never leaves me ,but they do get washed frequently to remove any trace of contaminants ,a good strong blower and a good brush should complete your bits and bobs

Very good advice washing the cloth frequently. Something I am guilty of not doing I am afraid.

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Posted: Wed May 23rd, 2012 13:59

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moonlight1811

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Squarerigger wrote: I always use a lens hood.

Enjoy your gear and I have found out it is a lot more resilient than I give it credit for.
I'm probably just being overly cautious, but I'd rather do that than be overly careless for right now.

Looks like I should find myself a lens hood. I'm open to suggestions on brands, materials, etc. I'll have to do a little more research on the brushes because there seem to be different kinds out there. I tend to order my things from amazon because it's cheaper and I have more to choose from.

Ed mentioned a "circular polarizer". Pardon my ignorance, but what is that?

Blackfox, excellent point in washing the cloth! Thank you!

Robert, I am also a part of the "Apple camp", but only since 2007. I guess more research is called for cleaning supplies. Might post some links once I find things that I think are good and get a yes or no from some folks. Well, four year olds do like to 'help' lol. You should post some of the pictures your son takes! I'd love to see some!

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Posted: Wed May 23rd, 2012 14:02

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moonlight1811

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I sure did pick an expensive hobby by the way...

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Posted: Wed May 23rd, 2012 14:22

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Robert

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moonlight1811 wrote:
I sure did pick an expensive hobby by the way...

We cal it NAS, Nikon Acquisition Syndrome. There is no cure.

:wine:

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Posted: Wed May 23rd, 2012 14:36

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Robert

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moonlight1811 wrote:
Ed mentioned a "circular polarizer". Pardon my ignorance, but what is that?

A polarising filter, used to cut reflections from some objects, glass, water and cut haze from distant landscape type images.

You mount it on the front of the lens and rotate the filter until you get the effect you want. Some lens front's rotate when they focus, that is a problem!!!

There are linear and circular polarisers the linear aren't supposed to work well with modern cameras, I think it's the AF they don't like but I still use mine. I don't have a circular one.

I have a buddy down the road who deals in camera stuff I tried about six before I was happy. Some don't do much at all. Get a Hoya or one of the other good makes.

Like this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hoya-Digital-Circular-Polarizing-Filter/dp/B000KL1U1W/ref=sr_1_21?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1337801547&sr=1-21

But it's not essential, kinda icing on the cake.

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Posted: Wed May 23rd, 2012 17:07

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richw wrote:
Topics to set photographers off:

UV Filters
HDR
Apple vs Windows
DNG (I'm in a minority of 1 here though!)

I sure others can think of some!

In regard to lenses when I started out I listened to the camera sellers and dutifully bought UV filters to protect all my lenses.

I then found out that you can put quite a bad scratch on the front element of lens and unless you point it right at the sun - you won't even notice! The interior woking of the lens are much more important than the front element and take especially good care of the rear element problems here definitely show.

I am now firmly in the camp that the only time I would use a filter is to achieve a photographic effect. UV protection is not an effect. Use a lens hood for protection.

I think UV filters are like extended warranties, the sales person gets more for selling these than the main item!

Be gentle when you clean, a lot of lenses have multiple coatings, you can damage these, but in general don't worry about it too much. You would be astounded how rough a lot pros are with their gear.

The main problem with cosmetic damage is it will reduce resale value, but normally it won't impact image quality too much.

I'd agree on the filter thing but then I have a filter on the front of all my lenses since my Hasselblad took a nose dive into gravel and it cost be £450 to have a new front element. There was a tiny dink out of the front element but it caused flare if you did any shots into the light!
In reality I also think that around sea coasts where there is salt spray it is valuable. I remember in Oz one day at the coast I came away with a sea salted filter from all the spray.

Re the DNG thing there is a QUANTAS jet being sprayed bright yellow and some men in white coats are coming to take you away for re-education :lol:

Apple v. Windoze!
:popcorn:

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Posted: Wed May 23rd, 2012 17:17

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Robert

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jk wrote:
Re the DNG thing there is a QUANTAS jet being sprayed bright yellow and some men in white coats are coming to take you away for re-education :lol:

Apple v. Windoze!
:popcorn:

:lol:

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Posted: Wed May 23rd, 2012 21:25

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moonlight1811

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jk wrote: Re the DNG thing there is a QUANTAS jet being sprayed bright yellow and some men in white coats are coming to take you away for re-education :lol:

Apple v. Windoze!
:popcorn:
Perhaps I should let them take me away to reeducate me! I could use it if it's regarding all of these things! lol

I'll wait on the polarization filter for now.

What do you guys think of this?
http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-7072-Lens-Cleaning-System/dp/B00006JN3G/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&coliid=I3VJXJQ1IBF97W&colid=2EF3OQ6RBZR0G

...and this
http://www.amazon.com/Giottos-CL1001-Cleaning-Rocket-Blaster/dp/B000KZALSG/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_nC?ie=UTF8&coliid=I1H87U26X8GQ1K&colid=2EF3OQ6RBZR0G

Good enough? Worth it? Not so much?

Looks like I do have NAS, Robert. I'm doomed.

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Posted: Thu May 24th, 2012 00:37

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Robert

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They look OK and price doesn't seem too bad, for over here anyway?

NAS comes in small, regular and large. Some here have large!

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