more to add : . pop up flash . object behind the item will be dark .

well got budget, but no time di...flying off soon ...and it's for memory purpose only . Hmm,maybe i just try shoot for fun (since i'm still new to this ) thanks for the advice guys

Got time... just have to make time...
Cheapest I got from shops cannot beat garseng's online price. But online have to wait and I can't. Went out Sat morning, begin shopping at 10am, back by 11am. Got it for use on Monday. Was so so so happy with the results, worth the extra bit I spent.

And it's really true what bro Sky mentioned about "4. Any users out there using external flash usually don't bother about on board anymore." Results using the external is superb most of the time.

This post has been edited by pmmonkey: Mar 30 2010, 11:52 PM

Bump up your iso. Don't be stingy with it. Sometimes using popup
flash can also allow you to create an dramatic photo. You'll be surprised onboard flash isn't that bad. It's just that there are limitations

that is when using high shutter speed with flash, such as 1/160, 1/200

noted. i m still beginner : D

how frequent we should change the filter?

why would you want to change the filter??

Congrats on V8 for this thread!

I aree with Noobie1, why would you need to change your filter?

Also it depends on what sort of filter you are referring to

^ dust lor ><

dust can be clean by using lenspen...

where can i bought it ?

altho it doesnt effect picture quality , i still worried about it

normally those shop got sell dslr accessory shud have...but if u wan online,u can try garage sale or yamiya or shashinki...

hello can anyone help me ? i am looking for lens filter ^^
dunno which one to choose cpl or normal uv filter...
cpl can use on any condition? cpl filter can use on all condition?
i am using kenko uv filter but has broken and i feel that it is so unsafe to use it .... i drop my camera once and the lens cap fly out and the uv filter broken and beside the lens glass has scatches = =" lucky the lens glass didnt not broke or scatches ^^ please advice ^^ TQ ~

Ahh, don't get mixed up with CPL and UV filter. They are both different types. CPL will reduce light by about 1 stop as well, so if you're gonna use that indoor you're gonna loose a lot of light.

Wen I recommend u to use your lens hood instead at least the hood will absorb the impact.

Cpl and uv is very different. Uv filter nowadays used for protection only. Cpl filter reduces reflection by allowing light go into the lens at a certain angle. Therefore it isn't recommended to use it for all conditions as it would usually be 1 to 2 1/2 stops lower hence shooting in the dark would be a pain in the ass.

Cheap filters will cause flaring and reduce IQ. If its possible not to use it I'd recommend not to. Perhaps get a padded bag for your dslr+lens would be better

different filter got different usage..act uv filter are just act as a safety cover for the lens. and cpl filter is to reduced the reflection on those reflection thing...even if u use cpl filter, it doesn't mean that the cpl filter is strong enough to protect ur lens...if you are not careful with your camera and drop it again,the cpl filter might broke as well...

so my advise,get another uv filter and take good care of your camera,don't let it fall again...

AFAIK, the purpose of UV filter is to protect lens only, while CPL filter is to reduce light.

In other word, UV can be used 24/7 while CPL can't, it will lower down the IQ. Most of the time, CPL will be used for outdoor, especially for shooting scenes which have river/pond/sea anything related with water and glass/window.

With CPL attached, you can see the water clearly and you can see through glass/window, instead of shooting reflections!

I personally haven't try it, but to those who has CPL, try to snap your aquarium with and without CPL attached. Please let me know the result.

*p/s: General_Nic taught me this, do correct us/me if we're/I'm wrong.

Ermm CPL will not lower the IQ of your images, especially if they are well made. They are used to polarize light, so it removes reflection from water or reflective surface, and a lot of photographers use it to get a "blue-er" sky

UV filters for me reduces the IQ therefore, I do not recommend any UV filters

guys..sadly to inform ya'all that i've gotta bail on the photoshoot.just remember that day i got wedding invitation.And its relative summore..

Announcement,

This weekend's photo shooting for bro max have been postponed to MAY 2010.

Participants should have my pm regarding this matter.

Once again, sorry for any inconvenient caused.