Are u sure bout that? According to this lens test HOYA appears to have better UV reduction.
However, because B+W is using the premium German scotch glass thus it provides more transparency than the HOYA HD.
http://www.lenstip.com/113.4-article-UV_fi...nd_summary.html

Btw, Hoya Pro1Digital has relatively same transparency as the B+W MRC but however much harder to
clean (resource from depreview).

The new nano coating sounds cool huh. But it is also 50 dollars different comparing the B+W MRC CPL USD130.50 vs. B+W XS-PRO Digital Kaesemann MRC Nano Circular Polarizer Filter USD178.50(In Australia not sure bout Malaysia).
For 50 dollars(RM150) different, u get it slimmer and "MUCH easier to clean from "VERY EASY TO CLEAN" lol! U decide.
Price based on international seller
http://maxsaver.net/BW-Polarizer-Filter.aspx

This post has been edited by ikki9394: Nov 8 2011, 09:02 PM

Love the richness of the colours... nice saturation

My HOYA HD CPL on its ways (FedEx priority shipping from HK. Gonna arrive on Thursday )


This post has been edited by ikki9394: Nov 8 2011, 09:00 PM

Isn't that the purpose of the test? using a lens that already prone to flare can actually emphasize the effect of the filter properly to see how well it perform. It is a filter test not lens test right?

I couldn't get a better link anyway. But its a 2009 article so shouldn't be that outdated right?

B+W filters are always more expensive because they are using the premium scotch glass(easier to clean and high transparency) as been mentioned before. This goes the same to the Heliopian(sp?) filters.

Oh my bad, but still 34 dollars different. Btw just found out that kaesemann version filters are actually suitable for Malaysia users because of the humid weather.




Definitely B+W xs-pro if money is not your concern haha!

Lulz

FYI, B+W XS-pro and F-pro are the same. The only difference is that Xs-pro is slimmer to prevent vignetting for ultra wide angle lens. There shouldn't be any difference from ease of cleaning the filter so yes, this CLAIM that xs-pro is easy to be cleaned. Well, to be honest i never heard that xs-pro are easy to be cleaned but yet i haven't heard that it is hard to be cleaned... perhaps the 1st 1 from u if it is a genuine haha

BTW, if u bought the filter prior 2011there is a chance that it could be a replica.

This post has been edited by ikki9394: Nov 8 2011, 10:50 PM

Good to hear! cuz i ordered a HOYA HD CPL arriving this thursday =P

Actually i find this issue very subjective to personal fussiness

This post has been edited by ikki9394: Nov 8 2011, 11:42 PM

Yup 77mm HOYA HD CPL with a 16GB sandisk extreme 30mb/s 200x

Products
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1 x Hoya HD CPL 77MM Filter (HY558310) = AUD $95.95
Gift wrapping not available
Staff to handle your order Random select
1 x sandisk 16GB 16G Extreme HD Video class 10 SDHC 30MB/s (SD731847) = AUD
$46.71
Gift wrapping not available
Staff to handle your order Random select
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Sub-Total: AUD $142.66
FedEx (1 x 0.30kg) (International Priority/ DHL (2-4 working days, insurance
included)): AUD $18.63
Discount Coupon: 7TXS342 : -AUD $5.63
Total: AUD $155.67

Yup, reputable HK seller for DSLR and accessories.

Im not ready to spend RM300 on a memory card quite yet. Well if it really matters to what I need then i will sell it in Malaysia in sealed condition(original packaging) if the extreme pro UHS-1 is a necessity.

Mind tell me some advantages of the pro uhs-1 over the extreme HD verison?

Edit: oo T-dimension have it as well for AUD73.23 = RM234.34. I was being told that 30mb/s is for smooth enough for video recording si I just got the extreme HD version. Uhm... still whats are some major advantages? clear buffer faster or buffer will not fill up so quickly(process faster)?

Edit: uh sry i see wrong that was 45mb/s.

This post has been edited by ikki9394: Nov 9 2011, 12:42 AM

Its a definitely yes.

I reckon a 77mm HOYA HD CPL is a worth investment cause its compatible with alot popular lens like 24-70, 70-200, 17-55 etc etc thus even if u want to resell it the value remain higher.

Skills are necessary all the time lol when talking bout shooting a pictures with a DSLR.

Clear blue sky, and greener grasses, also very good for shooting portrait under sunlight to remove unwated exposure

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Added on November 9, 2011, 1:01 amWell the 14-24 f/2.8 then

This post has been edited by ikki9394: Nov 9 2011, 01:02 AM

Does any1 know how much is a brand new D7000 body only in lowyat plaza now?

My gear has arrived


DSC_1202 by neF.c, on Flickr


DSC_1204 by neF.c, on Flickr


DSC_1203 by neF.c, on Flickr

HOYA HD CPL

Look at her...



She is so dirty...

So i took her to shower.

Boom! tada. all clean!



Put her back to where she should be.



As new as the body

This is what i used to clean her up



Thought 3 would be enough i ended up using 7 of them...

Weee!~

Thanks haha.

The white liquid? Vodka
haha jkjk just tap water. Went through a forum and read abit said best to use water. Some say distilled water but i only have tap water, coke and whiskey here so i use tap water


DSC_1212 by neF.c, on Flickr

This post has been edited by ikki9394: Nov 9 2011, 04:55 PM

I dont own a 18105 but this sound unusual to me...

Reminds me of the iCloud
Actually flickr is sort of like online storage?

This post has been edited by ikki9394: Nov 10 2011, 04:13 PM

Erm perhaps flickr?

Single portraits at f/1.4 are really stunning... Is it worth getting a 50mm f/1.4 if I already using 17-55mm f/2.8?

Yes, as my portrait lens as sole purpose. But I however kinda satisfied to use my 17-55 f/2.8 as portrait lens so far.
Just wonder is the improvement worth the money I am going to pay for.

I was never interested in food photography... but still sometimes I just shoot for fun keeping memories what I've cook when I am studying oversea.

I love the 85mm 1.4G but the price just beyond my reach atm. While thinking of 50mm 1.4G i am afraid that I will not be utilising it as I am kinda satisfied with my 17-55 f/2.8.

Have though of the 105mm macro 2.8 but been taken out my list because its 2.8 and im more into protrait than macro. I believe 85mm 1.4 will be better for portrait though.

Another lens im looking at is the 135mm F/2D DC. Heard its best for portrait so far.

What body ur fren using?

ya thats why i thought of 85mm 1.4G hehe but totally outta my reach

This post has been edited by ikki9394: Nov 11 2011, 04:02 PM