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Polarizer Filter
and I would still be willing to bet that a Pentax SMC filter from 10 years ago has better coating than a Jessops Digital filter today. That's fair enough, but it is important to differentiate between a supposition like that and a fact, because we don't know that that is correct, and it might be qu...
Posted by johnriley on 13/09/2007 - 14:55
Polarizer Filter
and I would still be willing to bet that a Pentax SMC filter from 10 years ago has better coating than a Jessops Digital filter today. That's fair enough, but it is important to differentiate between a supposition like that and a fact, because we don't know that that is correct, and it might be qu...
Posted by Mongoose on 13/09/2007 - 15:19
Polarizer Filter
Well i must say it's been very interesting reading all of your points of view on this issue, and i too think that the digital filter is a load of hype. Therefore i have purchased a none digital hoya polorizer for £20 off e-bay.
Posted by Ratcatcher on 15/09/2007 - 21:54
Sabbatical
Just back from my Internet "sabbatical" ;-) As it's been a bit quiet on the Infra-red front I thought I'd jump in with a picture I took today in Burnham Beeches. or This was taken with my DS and a Hoya R72 filter (8 secs at F11 on ISO200). The main point of the day was to co...
Posted by Ammonyte on 12/09/2007 - 20:57
Silkypix NR settings
If you have the purchased version (not free one) Read the section of the doc on getting sharp images. It is REALLY helpful. I spent half an hour trying to get a really bad image lookign good with no avail. Could not get good results with PhotoShop Camera Raw either) After reading SilkyPix do...
Posted by amoringello on 13/09/2007 - 16:15
The Slingshot Bags
Tom, I have the Slingshot 200. These are some of the combinations that I fit in: A: K10D+grip+SMC-FA 24-90, SMC-DA 12-24, SMC-DA 50-200, SMC-F 50/f1.4, Lee 100mm filter pouch with 3 ND grads, Lee Foundation filter, 67mm and 77mm adapters, 4 SD cards, battery, Expodisc. And there's room for a kag...
Posted by MattMatic on 21/09/2007 - 08:27
The Slingshot Bags
I use the 200 as well and normally contains the following: K10D, Sigma 10-20, Pentax 10-17, Pentax 16-45 (usually this or the Sigma will be on-camera), Tokina 80-200 F2.8, Cosina 100mm macro, 2x TC, AF360FGZ flash, Cokin D filter system with a couple of ND grads, 77mm polariser, several SD cards....
Posted by niblue on 21/09/2007 - 08:53
Discussion : Weekly Competition No. 12 - "Hard and Soft"
I'd imagine that the two surfaces of the tank's wall wont help - effectively a big filter of non-optical glass. I cant see that the water would affect the difference in perceived viewfinder sharpness and the end image. Water borne particles wont be helping much either. How are you lighting the subje...
Posted by gartmore on 28/09/2007 - 15:18
Discussion : Weekly Competition No. 12 - "Hard and Soft"
I'd imagine that the two surfaces of the tank's wall wont help - effectively a big filter of non-optical glass. I cant see that the water would affect the difference in perceived viewfinder sharpness and the end image. Water borne particles wont be helping much either. How are you lighting the subje...
Posted by justgetoutandride on 28/09/2007 - 19:45
Discussion: Weekly Competition 14 "Motion"
My entry for this week is a bit poor because MOTION is not bent to my strong side. What I did is a picture of an original oleo paint from a friend of mine. Then in PS CS3 build 6 layers with a 30% transparency and a bit shifted one from the others… Does PS CS3 not have a 'motion blur' filter? Gimp...
Posted by lenscape on 10/10/2007 - 08:08
Discussion: Weekly Competition 14 "Motion"
My entry for this week is a bit poor because MOTION is not bent to my strong side. What I did is a picture of an original oleo paint from a friend of mine. Then in PS CS3 build 6 layers with a 30% transparency and a bit shifted one from the others… Does PS CS3 not have a 'motion blur' filter? Gimp...
Posted by dirk1000 on 11/10/2007 - 01:34
Discussion: Weekly Competition 14 "Motion"
dirk, i reckon it would look better if you took out the printing at the rear of the plane, and maybe cloned in a pilot, some clouds, con trails, flames.... :twisted: :twisted: I intentionally want to show this as a photography of painting (not a real thing), therefore I didn´t remove the autho...
Posted by dirk1000 on 11/10/2007 - 01:45
tip for aperture/lightroom users...
I picked this tip up off the web..tried it and it seems to work! apply the black and white filter to your images before applying any levels/curves filters to adjust your contrast/ tonal range..... then remove the black and white filter and adjust your color image. full article here:
Posted by Don on 09/10/2007 - 15:56
tip for aperture/lightroom users...
This feature is built into Capture One. You can switch to straight B&W with a single keypress. I found it helpful - definitely. I'd switch to B&W and adjust, then back to colour and do a final tweak. (Very useful to "filter out" all the colour info and visualise an image) Silkyp...
Posted by MattMatic on 09/10/2007 - 16:15
Photographing Watches
Thank you all for your suggestions. I tried very quickly photographing an Omega watch outside on a cloudy day, handheld using a DA* 50 -135. Unfortunately you can see a reflection of the photographer in the glass. A polarizing filter would appear to be an essential and next time I shall use...
Posted by Hyram on 15/10/2007 - 20:58
Stepup filter rings??
What's the general consensus on the use of stepup rings for filters. :?: I want to purchase a 67mm cir polariser for my 16-45 but for the price of a stepup ring 52mm-67mm (4quid) i could then use the filter on several other lenses i own.?? any thoughts
Posted by Clarky on 29/10/2007 - 12:58
Stepup filter rings??
Uncontroversial, I would have thought. Step-down rings, however... They can be troublesome.
Posted by lenscape on 29/10/2007 - 13:14
Stepup filter rings??
Why don't you investigate the Cokin P system? I have a Kood Circ Pol and a set of ND grads. That way you can just buy the P-adapter ring for each lens size ;) The P-system can just manage the SMC-DA 12-24 (if you modify a Cokin holder)... though I upgraded to the Lee & Z-Pro system (but can'...
Posted by MattMatic on 29/10/2007 - 13:19
Stepup filter rings??
Why don't you investigate the Cokin P system? I have a Kood Circ Pol and a set of ND grads. That way you can just buy the P-adapter ring for each lens size ;) The P-system can just manage the SMC-DA 12-24 (if you modify a Cokin holder)... though I upgraded to the Lee & Z-Pro system (but can'...
Posted by Clarky on 29/10/2007 - 13:30
Stepup filter rings??
I used to use the Hoya Pro filters - which are expensive, ultra thin, and have superb optical properties. But, boy, do they splinter if you drop them! Nearly gouged out the front element on two lenses :roll: (Some of the dangers of having children! LOL!) Since then, I use nothing on the lens, but a...
Posted by MattMatic on 29/10/2007 - 13:53
