I would be leery of the quality - but who knows?

Where I have a problem with PL filters is on very wide angle lenses.

I never seem to get even coverage, as only part of the shot is at 90 degrees to the sun.

I've been so frustrated in the past that I seldom use them now. And I LOVE polarizers!

Cheers

I really like the sky as well - but is there any way you can get rid of the spar sticking up from the wharf? It just keeps drawing my eye away from taking in the whole shot.

Cheers

Everything's right about this shot.

For me that would be one-in-a-million.

Literally!

Congrats!

Thanks John, I agree that the scene will often dictate the camera's orientation.

Sue however, gives me the confidence to try one for certain straight-on shots.

Being a gadget freak, I've ordered the first one Peter showed us - thank you Mannesty!

My justification is that it will go with my bubbly personnality.

(Wife's observation is a little different, something about my : head - who knows, she mumbles a lot lately.....

Got me thinking,

Is there some standard that the bed of the hotshoe on a camera is exactly perpendicular to the film/sensor plane?

I've seen these little gadgets in the past and never thought they would be accurate enough. Some top of the line tripod heads have levels built in, ensuring that the BASE of the camera was true, and that made more sense to me.

But, it they ARE accurate......

And my eyes being what they are.......

Maybe it's time.

Cheers,

What I wanna know is how the water stays in the cannal?

Congratulations!

Plenty of "white" subject matter to play with.

(For those who aren't aware, we're either approaching or breaking snow fall records here in Quebec).

White balance anyone?



Enjoy!

Glad it worked out well in the end.

Pete,

That sounds ominously like my lens.

I managed to tighten the front element (which I suspect had been removed in an attempt to repair the larger problem).

There was still internal movement when I shook the lens, and the infinity focus was still erratic.

I think you're correct to demand a refund.

Many folks sell lenses that have "clear glass, no dust, no oil on the blades, etc.", but don't have a body to mount it on and check focus and function. Often the lens is then sold "As is".

This is where I now start asking a lot of questions.

I've learned the hard way to stick with sellers like Batty, SRS and K Mount Treasures.

Best of luck.

Pete,

When you shake the lens - do you hear anything abnormal?

I had a similar problem with a K mount A version a while back - and this lens had no visible signs of a problem. There was a clunky rattle - something moving around freely.

My feeble attempts to diagnose and repair failed miserably and the lens was used for closer work only - a silly application for a wide angle.

Finally it failed to focus at all and was consigned to the bin.

I hope your story has a happier ending!

I also hope someone has a solution.

But, I'd go for a refund while the purchase is still recent.

Good luck!