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July 21, 2009 at 8:10 AM #434501July 21, 2009 at 5:40 PM #435300
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ParticipantThank you sir! I just ordered a Hoya “X” filter from Adorama directly. Thanks for the reminder about plastic filter threads on some lenses.
Good luck with your filter. Let me know what you think.
I figured out that why tamron’s are at the prices points that they are at why Canon L’s are at there’s. While I’m pretty happy with the Tamron, it’s not quite the same build quality of Canon.
Two other lens manufacturers to look at are Sigma and Tokina (As far as I know, their lenses are still largely metal). I tend to rate the aftermarket mfrs in this order of quality: Sigma, Tokina, Tamron. I generally won’t bother with the others. Sigma also makes SLR cameras using the Foveon sensors. The Sigma EX tends to have pretty good build quality. My Sigma 50-500EX,APO is all metal (not a light lens) and has held up for several years (more than 8). It is getting to the point that I may need to get it cleaned though. I got my S.O. a Tokina 80-400ATX which is virtually all metal. My sister is using a Nikon body with older Nikon lenses and Tamron lenses. I have noticed that Nikon is going plastic.. and I am not too happy about their lens quality these days. They have decided to try to fix lens problems in the camera w/ software vs a proper lens build. Canon tends to have good lenses.. but very pricey.
My rule of thumb for putting on a filter is to rotate them on ccw for a bit to get alignment first and then to rotate them cw to actually mount them.
I sort of do the same, I rotate backwards (CCW) until I feel the filter ‘settle’ or drop just a bit, then turn slowly forwards.
Another thing that I tend to do with metal ring mounts is to take Vaseline and use a Q-tip to put a very thin film of it on the metal mount-rings that go between camera and lens apply with Q-tip and then wipe off. I also use a Q-tip and apply dry lubricant(Teflon or silicon based) to it and while the Q-tip is still wet, apply it to the threads on my filters. All of the above is to prevent the creation of small metal shavings, through use, that can get into the camera or lens.
July 21, 2009 at 5:40 PM #435374ParticipantThank you sir! I just ordered a Hoya “X” filter from Adorama directly. Thanks for the reminder about plastic filter threads on some lenses.
Good luck with your filter. Let me know what you think.
I figured out that why tamron’s are at the prices points that they are at why Canon L’s are at there’s. While I’m pretty happy with the Tamron, it’s not quite the same build quality of Canon.
Two other lens manufacturers to look at are Sigma and Tokina (As far as I know, their lenses are still largely metal). I tend to rate the aftermarket mfrs in this order of quality: Sigma, Tokina, Tamron. I generally won’t bother with the others. Sigma also makes SLR cameras using the Foveon sensors. The Sigma EX tends to have pretty good build quality. My Sigma 50-500EX,APO is all metal (not a light lens) and has held up for several years (more than 8). It is getting to the point that I may need to get it cleaned though. I got my S.O. a Tokina 80-400ATX which is virtually all metal. My sister is using a Nikon body with older Nikon lenses and Tamron lenses. I have noticed that Nikon is going plastic.. and I am not too happy about their lens quality these days. They have decided to try to fix lens problems in the camera w/ software vs a proper lens build. Canon tends to have good lenses.. but very pricey.
My rule of thumb for putting on a filter is to rotate them on ccw for a bit to get alignment first and then to rotate them cw to actually mount them.
I sort of do the same, I rotate backwards (CCW) until I feel the filter ‘settle’ or drop just a bit, then turn slowly forwards.
Another thing that I tend to do with metal ring mounts is to take Vaseline and use a Q-tip to put a very thin film of it on the metal mount-rings that go between camera and lens apply with Q-tip and then wipe off. I also use a Q-tip and apply dry lubricant(Teflon or silicon based) to it and while the Q-tip is still wet, apply it to the threads on my filters. All of the above is to prevent the creation of small metal shavings, through use, that can get into the camera or lens.
July 21, 2009 at 5:40 PM #435543ParticipantThank you sir! I just ordered a Hoya “X” filter from Adorama directly. Thanks for the reminder about plastic filter threads on some lenses.
Good luck with your filter. Let me know what you think.
I figured out that why tamron’s are at the prices points that they are at why Canon L’s are at there’s. While I’m pretty happy with the Tamron, it’s not quite the same build quality of Canon.
Two other lens manufacturers to look at are Sigma and Tokina (As far as I know, their lenses are still largely metal). I tend to rate the aftermarket mfrs in this order of quality: Sigma, Tokina, Tamron. I generally won’t bother with the others. Sigma also makes SLR cameras using the Foveon sensors. The Sigma EX tends to have pretty good build quality. My Sigma 50-500EX,APO is all metal (not a light lens) and has held up for several years (more than 8). It is getting to the point that I may need to get it cleaned though. I got my S.O. a Tokina 80-400ATX which is virtually all metal. My sister is using a Nikon body with older Nikon lenses and Tamron lenses. I have noticed that Nikon is going plastic.. and I am not too happy about their lens quality these days. They have decided to try to fix lens problems in the camera w/ software vs a proper lens build. Canon tends to have good lenses.. but very pricey.
My rule of thumb for putting on a filter is to rotate them on ccw for a bit to get alignment first and then to rotate them cw to actually mount them.
I sort of do the same, I rotate backwards (CCW) until I feel the filter ‘settle’ or drop just a bit, then turn slowly forwards.
Another thing that I tend to do with metal ring mounts is to take Vaseline and use a Q-tip to put a very thin film of it on the metal mount-rings that go between camera and lens apply with Q-tip and then wipe off. I also use a Q-tip and apply dry lubricant(Teflon or silicon based) to it and while the Q-tip is still wet, apply it to the threads on my filters. All of the above is to prevent the creation of small metal shavings, through use, that can get into the camera or lens.
July 21, 2009 at 5:40 PM #434983ParticipantThank you sir! I just ordered a Hoya “X” filter from Adorama directly. Thanks for the reminder about plastic filter threads on some lenses.
Good luck with your filter. Let me know what you think.
I figured out that why tamron’s are at the prices points that they are at why Canon L’s are at there’s. While I’m pretty happy with the Tamron, it’s not quite the same build quality of Canon.
Two other lens manufacturers to look at are Sigma and Tokina (As far as I know, their lenses are still largely metal). I tend to rate the aftermarket mfrs in this order of quality: Sigma, Tokina, Tamron. I generally won’t bother with the others. Sigma also makes SLR cameras using the Foveon sensors. The Sigma EX tends to have pretty good build quality. My Sigma 50-500EX,APO is all metal (not a light lens) and has held up for several years (more than 8). It is getting to the point that I may need to get it cleaned though. I got my S.O. a Tokina 80-400ATX which is virtually all metal. My sister is using a Nikon body with older Nikon lenses and Tamron lenses. I have noticed that Nikon is going plastic.. and I am not too happy about their lens quality these days. They have decided to try to fix lens problems in the camera w/ software vs a proper lens build. Canon tends to have good lenses.. but very pricey.
My rule of thumb for putting on a filter is to rotate them on ccw for a bit to get alignment first and then to rotate them cw to actually mount them.
I sort of do the same, I rotate backwards (CCW) until I feel the filter ‘settle’ or drop just a bit, then turn slowly forwards.
Another thing that I tend to do with metal ring mounts is to take Vaseline and use a Q-tip to put a very thin film of it on the metal mount-rings that go between camera and lens apply with Q-tip and then wipe off. I also use a Q-tip and apply dry lubricant(Teflon or silicon based) to it and while the Q-tip is still wet, apply it to the threads on my filters. All of the above is to prevent the creation of small metal shavings, through use, that can get into the camera or lens.
July 21, 2009 at 5:40 PM #434778ParticipantThank you sir! I just ordered a Hoya “X” filter from Adorama directly. Thanks for the reminder about plastic filter threads on some lenses.
Good luck with your filter. Let me know what you think.
I figured out that why tamron’s are at the prices points that they are at why Canon L’s are at there’s. While I’m pretty happy with the Tamron, it’s not quite the same build quality of Canon.
Two other lens manufacturers to look at are Sigma and Tokina (As far as I know, their lenses are still largely metal). I tend to rate the aftermarket mfrs in this order of quality: Sigma, Tokina, Tamron. I generally won’t bother with the others. Sigma also makes SLR cameras using the Foveon sensors. The Sigma EX tends to have pretty good build quality. My Sigma 50-500EX,APO is all metal (not a light lens) and has held up for several years (more than 8). It is getting to the point that I may need to get it cleaned though. I got my S.O. a Tokina 80-400ATX which is virtually all metal. My sister is using a Nikon body with older Nikon lenses and Tamron lenses. I have noticed that Nikon is going plastic.. and I am not too happy about their lens quality these days. They have decided to try to fix lens problems in the camera w/ software vs a proper lens build. Canon tends to have good lenses.. but very pricey.
My rule of thumb for putting on a filter is to rotate them on ccw for a bit to get alignment first and then to rotate them cw to actually mount them.
I sort of do the same, I rotate backwards (CCW) until I feel the filter ‘settle’ or drop just a bit, then turn slowly forwards.
Another thing that I tend to do with metal ring mounts is to take Vaseline and use a Q-tip to put a very thin film of it on the metal mount-rings that go between camera and lens apply with Q-tip and then wipe off. I also use a Q-tip and apply dry lubricant(Teflon or silicon based) to it and while the Q-tip is still wet, apply it to the threads on my filters. All of the above is to prevent the creation of small metal shavings, through use, that can get into the camera or lens.
July 21, 2009 at 11:19 PM #435683bubble_contagion
ParticipantStart with a basic $40-$60 filter from a good brand: Hoya, B+W. Avoid a slim since you will not be able to use a lens cap while it is on the lens. Some wide angle lenses will need a slim but check if your lens will really needs it. If this is the case you will get black corners. The polarizer filter is the most important and the only one I use. Check out my pictures. I get by with a couple of cheap polarizer filters from Quantray.
July 21, 2009 at 11:19 PM #435514ParticipantStart with a basic $40-$60 filter from a good brand: Hoya, B+W. Avoid a slim since you will not be able to use a lens cap while it is on the lens. Some wide angle lenses will need a slim but check if your lens will really needs it. If this is the case you will get black corners. The polarizer filter is the most important and the only one I use. Check out my pictures. I get by with a couple of cheap polarizer filters from Quantray.
July 21, 2009 at 11:19 PM #435123ParticipantStart with a basic $40-$60 filter from a good brand: Hoya, B+W. Avoid a slim since you will not be able to use a lens cap while it is on the lens. Some wide angle lenses will need a slim but check if your lens will really needs it. If this is the case you will get black corners. The polarizer filter is the most important and the only one I use. Check out my pictures. I get by with a couple of cheap polarizer filters from Quantray.
July 21, 2009 at 11:19 PM #434917ParticipantStart with a basic $40-$60 filter from a good brand: Hoya, B+W. Avoid a slim since you will not be able to use a lens cap while it is on the lens. Some wide angle lenses will need a slim but check if your lens will really needs it. If this is the case you will get black corners. The polarizer filter is the most important and the only one I use. Check out my pictures. I get by with a couple of cheap polarizer filters from Quantray.
July 21, 2009 at 11:19 PM #435440ParticipantStart with a basic $40-$60 filter from a good brand: Hoya, B+W. Avoid a slim since you will not be able to use a lens cap while it is on the lens. Some wide angle lenses will need a slim but check if your lens will really needs it. If this is the case you will get black corners. The polarizer filter is the most important and the only one I use. Check out my pictures. I get by with a couple of cheap polarizer filters from Quantray.
July 22, 2009 at 11:59 AM #435353zzz
Participantbubble- which nikon do you shoot with? and where did you shoot those beautiful butterflies?
anyone have an opinion on the tokina wide angle lenses?
July 22, 2009 at 11:59 AM #435147Participantbubble- which nikon do you shoot with? and where did you shoot those beautiful butterflies?
anyone have an opinion on the tokina wide angle lenses?
July 22, 2009 at 11:59 AM #435670Participantbubble- which nikon do you shoot with? and where did you shoot those beautiful butterflies?
anyone have an opinion on the tokina wide angle lenses?
July 22, 2009 at 11:59 AM #435744Participantbubble- which nikon do you shoot with? and where did you shoot those beautiful butterflies?
anyone have an opinion on the tokina wide angle lenses?
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