anybody use this octopus hmc uv filter?
Octopus HMC UV filter

i just got one 77mm for my Sig 1020.....

how is it? good?

Bought for my kitlens 18-70 55mm for RM 30 at DigitalsMania, Pudu Plaza. Build quality 9/10.

But produces flares like this one Flare

oh that's badddd!
i thought HMC supposed to be good..

i don have this problem...maybe my sig 1020 got a better hood...to cut the flare..

but i believe it won preform like Hoya Pro-1D or B+W...how much u pay how much u got la...

since my sig 1020 is not my daily walk around lens and only for landscape when travel...so i don see why i need to invest few hundred more on it.

albnok,

as promise, here are the pictures taken:



EXIF:
Camera Model: A700
Lens: 1680CZ
Color Reprenstation: sRGB
Focal Length: 55 mm
F-Number: f4.5
Exposure Time: 1/160
ISO Speed: 100
Metering mode: Center Weighted Average
Exposure Program: Manual
Exposure Compensation: 0 step

The wall should be in white (at least look whiter rather than bluish) ..

btw guys, what UV filter r u using with 1680? ..

gizmo_pony : not sure bout phottix for sony...but phottix for canon isnt that good.although the capacity is higher than the ori batt but it can take less shots...heard that octopus is better....

Seng Kiat: When i use flash.. i always set the WB to 4900-5100 with M1 if in normal lighting or in assist of fluorescence light on my a700..

some sample:



This post has been edited by Ranceed: Aug 18 2009, 02:25 PM

it should have the same quality as the normal hoya, according to the seller, but the high-end hoya one not available at that time.

IF you have extra money, please buy the high-end one, or else, probably you'll get one like mine

speaking about UV/MC filters..

which ones are better

1) Sony Carl Zeiss
2) Hoya
3) B&W or B+W

???

eh, who is this ? macam kenal je

Seng_Kiat: Hmmm, that is rather blue. You're on AWB with wireless flash, correct? Your flash is direct, and not bouncing off anything right? Also, what filter are you using on the CZ? Does it have a tint when you put the filter by itself on a white piece of paper?

I am a bit confused as to where the flash is, because it looks like you have one bouncing off the floor (could be bluish marble?) and one from the popup (shadow from the glasses and nose.)

phottix battery has less 100mAh, that is 1500mAh ...

She is a lawyer..if not mistaken..

albnok,

Yes, I was using AWB on wireless flash. Yes, the flash was direct to the subject from the right side, not bouncing. No filter paired/used with 1680CZ. I was using built-in flash to trigger the wireless flash.

FYI, I face same WB problem if I use built-in flash (without cobra) in AWB. I have no problem if the flash off.

yup, she is. my cousin. you did her wedding ?

lol, small world huh

haha..small world indeed..

it's my bro job. i just help/tag along with him..

more pics of her here

indeed !!! btw i did not attend her reception at istana, only at putra hotel... laa. You were there as well ? Hi, rugi, if not can shake hands. haha... Hmmm, at that time, me still don't have dslr