MK5 Golf GTI
General => Photography Section => Topic started by: Top Cat on October 02, 2011, 10:20:36 pm
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Framed for me. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56007093@N08/6204677313/) by T0P cat (http://www.flickr.com/people/56007093@N08/), on Flickr
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Get lost. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56007093@N08/6205197490/) by T0P cat (http://www.flickr.com/people/56007093@N08/), on Flickr
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Masterful. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56007093@N08/6205195840/) by T0P cat (http://www.flickr.com/people/56007093@N08/), on Flickr
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Meaning (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56007093@N08/6204674869/) by T0P cat (http://www.flickr.com/people/56007093@N08/), on Flickr
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Ah yes! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56007093@N08/6205191396/) by T0P cat (http://www.flickr.com/people/56007093@N08/), on Flickr
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Lazy days (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56007093@N08/6205194714/) by T0P cat (http://www.flickr.com/people/56007093@N08/), on Flickr
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Excellent! My favourites are 'Masterful', 'Meaning', and 'Ah yes!'
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Stunning matey! :congrats:
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:congrats:
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Very very nice photos. I love the framing of the first one, and the lighting is almost perfect. :congrats:
I detect that you are using a UV filter, if I'm right can I suggest that you throw it in the bin. :happy2:
p.s. 70-200 F4 IS, FTW, stunning piece of glass!
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:happy2:
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I detect that you are using a UV filter, if I'm right can I suggest that you throw it in the bin. :happy2:
How come? :confused:
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I detect that you are using a UV filter, if I'm right can I suggest that you throw it in the bin. :happy2:
How come? :confused:
Why Rich, Are you suggesting using a different type or going naked. :chicken: :happy2:
If nothing else it protects the lens.
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I think they can sometimes result in a warm image and ghosting. I can't see any ghosting in your images though...
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Do you use the lens hood? If you don't, then start to use it and bin the UV filter (I'm guessing its a hoya cheapish one). The lens hood will give 1000% more protection than a UV filter :happy2:
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How did you detect he was using one Rich?
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Do you use the lens hood? If you don't, then start to use it and bin the UV filter (I'm guessing its a hoya cheapish one). The lens hood will give 1000% more protection than a UV filter :happy2:
I was using the lens hood as well, but often dont, as it makes the set up huge then, and quite embarrassing to lug about. :rolleye:
I was using a Hoya filter but it is quite a good one and not cheap for a filter. it is a Hoya super HMC PRO 1 :sad1:
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Lens hoods are FTW mate :happy2: Don't be shy :laugh:
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How did you detect he was using one Rich?
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How did you detect he was using one Rich?
It was just a guess if I'm being honest :signLOL: UV filters can result in odd effects on images (especially in the out of focus areas, resulting in grainy bokeh), so I usually suggest that people don't use them unless its a top quality one or when a lens hood is not available. I don't even use my B+W filter anymore, i just use the hood all the time (which if good practice anyway)
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Great photos TC :congrats:
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How did you detect he was using one Rich?
It was just a guess if I'm being honest :signLOL: UV filters can result in odd effects on images (especially in the out of focus areas, resulting in grainy bokeh), so I usually suggest that people don't use them unless its a top quality one or when a lens hood is not available. I don't even use my B+W filter anymore, i just use the hood all the time (which if good practice anyway)
Thanks for the advice. :happy2:
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No probs.... the 70-200 F4IS is a ridiculously good lens, much sharper than the 2.8IS. *lens envy* Nice to see it being put to good use! :happy2:
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*lens envy*
+1!
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Hmm, if you drop a lens (it does happen!) it's usually the first element that gets broken and if you have a filter (such as UV or skylight) then that's far cheaper to replace!
However, it's important to use prime brand filters. So if you have a Nikon lens then get a Nikkor filter - No other will do! You don't put cheap brand tyres on a performance car do you.
A filter also keeps your lens free from inevitable grease, contaminents etc and is easier to clean.
Obviously a lens hood provides some protection, but.
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I wouldnt use any canon or nikon filters either. B+W are the only screw on ones i would use. A lens hood gives more protection than a filter in a "dropped lens" scenario, it will also to a degree cushion the blow to the rest of the lens as it will absorb some of the shock.
Owners of 6000 pound lenses won't use a filter but will always use the lens hood. On my 100-400 I dont use a filter (except a CP filter on occasion) but I always use the hood.
Rich
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If it rains i use my hood :laugh: *+2 lens envy*
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LOL
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I use UV filters but the Hoya Pro HD-1 ones.
Not cheap at all but if you put a cheap filter on expensive glass its like putting cheap, sh!t tyres on your car. :wink:
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Hoya pro hd are good. I've got a CP version of that and it's superb.