U fellas use UV filters or just Protector filters on ur L Lenses? I tried UV n there is a slight change in the color of the pics. Very slight but it is noticeable in back to back comparison. I was thinking mebe I shud get a Protector which is just multi coated but no UV instead. Good idea?

Hoya UV Pro1 filters on all my lenses except for the kitlens and the 50mm (raydawn)

UV filters also got multiple versions. The more expensive ones do not have this problem (I think)

Most that I've heard is the thickness causes vignetting.

I am using only Pro1D UV on all my lenses. Just wondering if it's better to go for clear Protector Pro1D instead of UV.

no idea on that then. :-()

So far only using a HOYA HMC UV 77mm for my wide. The lens hood is pretty shallow for that compared to my tele which has a longer/deeper lens hood. So currently no filter on the tele. But will consider getting a UV Filter soon for that....

What are prices for Hoya CPL's 77mm? HMC Version.... Anyone?

if HMC = 1 step lower than pro 1 then ~100

Yeah. 1 Step lower than the PRO-1 version if Im not mistaken. But It can't be ~ RM100 when my UV HMC itself is already RM130-RM140 @ 77mm. Or did you mis-read the CPL? Will be great if there is someone here well versed with the current pricings to enlighten me wif the price for the PRO version and the HMC Version?

the non pro version of CPL is Rm150. The Pro1 is 320

The cheapest shop I cud find for Pro1D filters is International Camera in Pertama Complex. But if u want cheaper online, Shashinki has sum really low prices for Pro1D. Check it out.

if u get the pro1 for ~rm100 means u got the fake ver. i know some famous seller are doing that! my fren was con once!

there is a huge price difference for Kenko and Hoya though they are from the same manufacturer. for me the filter is just acting as a protector for the lens, as long as not affecting the picture quality, any brand will do.

This post has been edited by eddychstu: Apr 1 2008, 11:31 AM

Who says cannot get Pro1D for rm100? It all depends on what size u buy. The smaller sizes are cheaper. Those crazy shops that sell it at rm300+ are just making excuses as to why they're selling at such grossly marked up prices by saying the rest all fakes.

Anyway, it's almost impossible to be conned into buying fake Pro1D, it's so easy to check the multi coating. Lousy glass with cheap multi coating is very reflective. U can hardly see any reflections on a Pro1D. Doesnt take a genius to know which is fake n which is real.

sry , at 77mm

Didn't I say that I got the Pro1 77mm for RM150 UV, and then the 1 step lower one will be slightly cheaper, but dunno how much since didn't ask.

I got the Pro1 on 58mm for Rm100.

Hows Shashinki in terms of reliability? Their prices are quite cheap thou... ..

the towkey is currently living in Japan. so when japan is having those big sales on camera items, he would buy all of them in bulk hence the competitive price.

you do not need to worry on back/front focussing issues as he will test all the thing he bought and should there be any problem, you'll have to return the item to his agent in ayer tawar, ipoh (you pay).

all the delivery charges from ipoh to japan and back to you shall be borne by shahinki.

Best filter = B+W from Schneider Krueznach Optics. The Hoyas i've used have a tendency to make my vignetting a tad bit worse, and when compared to other CPLs, the color transition leaves alot to be desired. I'm not sure, but TheVOIP says that the color fringing is a characteristic of the Hoya line of filters, but personally i've never seen it.

I've tried a few Cokins but the filter holder is annoying at best and doesn't cover the lense from scratch attack. I am a Klutz and i know it, thus i keep protection on at all times, atleast a hood by the very least.

shashinki is kinda good. got my tamron 17-50mm. 24-105L is a good lense. If u mount it on full frame camera,like 5D....... lagi chun......
24-70L is also good. but as i stated earlier, it's heavy...........
70-200L f4 IS is good enough, no need to get the f2.8 actually.........
used to have 70-200L non IS, not so good coz it's heavy, and hand shake..........

anyone of u guys are joining the gym to build arm muscle? so can take better photo

Great East Vs West Battle.

3 Way battle between the old legend, the Zeiss Planar 1.4, a legend in it's own the Leica Summilux 2.0 and the Japanese Contender the 1.2L

My plan is to operate them all in MF, in which the Canon feels pretty sucky in. The Leica's MF is abit scratchy due to the fact the MF mechanism contacts with the built in Lense hood, but once you pull it out, it moves like a charm. The Zeiss' MF ring is long but not too long to add frustration and has a great feel to it.

This post has been edited by empire23: Apr 2 2008, 03:55 PM

Newbie here,

I just bought EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM.
Have to wait untill Saturday only can used it.
Because my friend from HongKong send it down by using fedEx.
I can't wait to heard the USM sound and how fast is the lens.

Maybe my next target will be the 70-200mm f/2.8 USM IS end of year.
The filter size all the same.
I can buy 1 pc of ND, Polarizer and UV filter each.
Save up alot right.