Very nice setup - I really like that 50-150.
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A few weeks ago, I decided to photograph Bowman's Tower with my Nikon 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5 lens. It accepts 77mm filters. Since I didn't have a Circular Polarizer filter in 77mm, I decided to use a step up ring and mount my 82mm Sigma slim CP. This was my first time doing so.
What I didn't do was to try it out beforehand. Here's the problem I encountered...I mounted the step up ring and CP. Then I went to remove the hood to flip it in the other direction. I couldn't remove the hood because the 82mm filter was just that much too wide.
Okay, no problem I thought. So I removed the step up ring with filter attached, flipped the hood then went to mount the step up ring with filter attached. Forget it. There wasn't enough room for me to fit my fingers around the edges of the filter/step up ring to mount them. I wound up having to shoot without the hood (can shield the lens with one hand) rather than to not use the CP.
So I bought a slim profile Circular Polarizer (wide angle lenses have less vignetting when using slim profile filters). Lesson learned!
B+W 77mm Kaesemann XS-Pro Circular Polarizer MRC Nano 66-1066400
Stock photo of my B&W CP filter:
EDIT: By the way, I will not get another Sigma slim profile circular polarizer again (the one I just bought is by B&W, but the one I couldn't use with the step up ring is by Sigma). The first Sigma CP filter developed flaking of the coating so Sigma sent me a replacement (hadn't used either one much and rarely needed to wet clean them). The replacement is doing the same thing. I've used Hoya and B&W circular polarizers for years and never experienced this problem. The replacement Sigma filter was sent in the summer of 2013. I've hardly used it, and it is kept in the plastic filter box when not in use. The reason I went with Sigma is because the filter is 82mm and had a hard time finding a slim profile filter that wasn't over $200. The Sigma was over $100, and since I have owned several Sigma lenses over the years, I expected the coating to last as well as the coating on lenses.
What I didn't do was to try it out beforehand. Here's the problem I encountered...I mounted the step up ring and CP. Then I went to remove the hood to flip it in the other direction. I couldn't remove the hood because the 82mm filter was just that much too wide.
Okay, no problem I thought. So I removed the step up ring with filter attached, flipped the hood then went to mount the step up ring with filter attached. Forget it. There wasn't enough room for me to fit my fingers around the edges of the filter/step up ring to mount them. I wound up having to shoot without the hood (can shield the lens with one hand) rather than to not use the CP. So I bought a slim profile Circular Polarizer (wide angle lenses have less vignetting when using slim profile filters). Lesson learned!
B+W 77mm Kaesemann XS-Pro Circular Polarizer MRC Nano 66-1066400
Stock photo of my B&W CP filter:
EDIT: By the way, I will not get another Sigma slim profile circular polarizer again (the one I just bought is by B&W, but the one I couldn't use with the step up ring is by Sigma). The first Sigma CP filter developed flaking of the coating so Sigma sent me a replacement (hadn't used either one much and rarely needed to wet clean them). The replacement is doing the same thing. I've used Hoya and B&W circular polarizers for years and never experienced this problem. The replacement Sigma filter was sent in the summer of 2013. I've hardly used it, and it is kept in the plastic filter box when not in use. The reason I went with Sigma is because the filter is 82mm and had a hard time finding a slim profile filter that wasn't over $200. The Sigma was over $100, and since I have owned several Sigma lenses over the years, I expected the coating to last as well as the coating on lenses.
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Have fun
I hope I will.
I'm gonna use the 3300 for the short range. It performs well at low ISO and my 10-24 is DX format which makes it a handy cam for landscape/architecture.
Nothing big, nothing huge... wrong time of year and too many other bills to pay...
But saw a guy selling his D7000 kit on the local Craigslist, so bought his extra EN-EL15 battery and ML-L3 infrared remote, both for $30 less than the duo would cost at local retail. I pick it up tomorrow.
The rest of my NAS list is going to have to wait for a while.
But saw a guy selling his D7000 kit on the local Craigslist, so bought his extra EN-EL15 battery and ML-L3 infrared remote, both for $30 less than the duo would cost at local retail. I pick it up tomorrow.
The rest of my NAS list is going to have to wait for a while.
I had a momentary but similar experience with the D7100 before all of my "research" before the purchase kicked in. That first thought, of "$#@!, finally get the beast and it's DEFECTIVE" was quite vehement, though!
I've gone through the manual by now. It's actually a very short manual when you don't need most of what it can do.
Well since I got the cool Really Right Stuff L bracket, I had to get a new way to carry my first D300! So I bought a new spider clamp so I can continue to use a spider holster!
I lucked out on the auction, and got it for $38.00 counting shipping, instead of $95.00 plus shipping! Lol
I lucked out on the auction, and got it for $38.00 counting shipping, instead of $95.00 plus shipping! Lol
Nothing big, nothing huge... wrong time of year and too many other bills to pay...
But saw a guy selling his D7000 kit on the local Craigslist, so bought his extra EN-EL15 battery and ML-L3 infrared remote, both for $30 less than the duo would cost at local retail. I pick it up tomorrow.
The rest of my NAS list is going to have to wait for a while.
Picked up both items today and got a nearly NIB genuine Nikon battery as a spare (the guy still had the plastic bag, battery cap, and manual all in the original box) and the ML-L3 (no box, but looks new) both for over $40 less than what I would have paid retail (I mistakenly priced a 3rd-party battery before), and no tax, no shipping, no delay! He used the D7000 kit he bought to work on "University studies" for a bit, and now he's selling it all again.
I think my co-workers were amused as I put the remote through some quick testing... and all is well! w00t for Craigslist!
PatrickDeBie
Senior Member
Last week, I bougth a two M42 lenses. I allready had a M42 28mm f/2.8 and now I bougth a 35mm f/2.8 and a 135mm f/2.8.
They aren't the most spectacular ones, but for the price I couldn't leave them.
M42 Lenses by patrick de bie, on Flickr
Here an indoor test with the 135mm (ISO 10k :hopelessness: )
M42 Lens test - 135mm by patrick de bie, on Flickr
And here one with the 35mm
M42 Lens test - 35mm by patrick de bie, on Flickr
Very happy with the lenses and I cannot wait to use them outside for a portrait shoot.
They aren't the most spectacular ones, but for the price I couldn't leave them.
M42 Lenses by patrick de bie, on Flickr
Here an indoor test with the 135mm (ISO 10k :hopelessness: )
M42 Lens test - 135mm by patrick de bie, on Flickr
And here one with the 35mm
M42 Lens test - 35mm by patrick de bie, on Flickr
Very happy with the lenses and I cannot wait to use them outside for a portrait shoot.
PatrickDeBie
Senior Member
I got this camera at a small jumble sale (Google translation for a market where people sell their own private stuff).
Anyway, it's not working so now it's decoration in my house
Anyway, it's not working so now it's decoration in my house
I got this camera at a small jumble sale (Google translation for a market where people sell their own private stuff).
Anyway, it's not working so now it's decoration in my house
I'm living at the other side of your border. The good side.
AC016
Senior Member
Look what the Postman left on my doorstep today..Much to my Wife's dimay
What did he leave??
