72mm filters - where and how much?

[meng]

hehe
u mean the use of it or the cost??

Originally posted by lazyfiddler
Think I paid between $50 to $60.

Err.... anyone knows anything about ND filters?

 

[jOhO]

Originally posted by meng
no problem

The coating is more likely to reduce flare and internal reflections.
If you are in a tight budget, perhaps can get the single-coated one if the price difference is too great for u. But at least try to get a single-coated one.

ic ic...

ok will be going shopping soon!

so either CP or TCW is good to patronise eh?

 

[meng]

if it's CP...get a phone quote before going down, or check out the rought selling price or get a friend who knows the market well along with you. Sometimes, the sales staff there might decide to quote you a few bucks more.

Originally posted by jOhO
ic ic...

ok will be going shopping soon!

so either CP or TCW is good to patronise eh?

 

[lazyfiddler]

Originally posted by meng
hehe
u mean the use of it or the cost??

Pai seh.... my question not clear.... actually, I need more information on the use and cost of ND filters... is it better to get a 2x one or a 4x one? Then there are these graduated ND filters.... how to use and how much do they cost?

 

[meng]

eheh..i don't want type a lot blah blah..then you know lioas mah..

a 4x (blocks 2 stops of light) or 8x(4 stops of light0 will be good. In fact, a 4x will be good to start out with if you haven't use any before.
Graudated ones are for landscape pictures, equalizing the brighness of the sky and ground objects, so that you don't get over-exposed skys.
The upper portion of the portion cuts the light while the lower portion is clear. So for landscape, it will darken the sky and give it more detail while allowing you to also expose for the foreground.
as for cost, i'm not sure lioas..

Originally posted by lazyfiddler
Pai seh.... my question not clear.... actually, I need more information on the use and cost of ND filters... is it better to get a 2x one or a 4x one? Then there are these graduated ND filters.... how to use and how much do they cost?

 

[jOhO]

ok i got my filters liow... bought tokina instead of hoya.

72mm tokena CPL $38
72mm tokena UV $15

these prices incl gst, from CP. did i get jipped?? :dunno:

 

[meng]

not sure about prices elsewhere. but seems reasonable to me.

Originally posted by jOhO
ok i got my filters liow... bought tokina instead of hoya.

72mm tokena CPL $38
72mm tokena UV $15

these prices incl gst, from CP. did i get jipped?? :dunno:

 

[nhyone]

Originally posted by wormz777
Say you bought a 1k lens and put on a $10 UV, your images will only be as good as the $10 UV. Then why bother buy a 1k lens?

Not really. If you are not shooting towards a light source, you can get away with dirty optics. Ever shoot through a not-so-clean window or with water droplets on the glass?

The UV will be on your lens all the time, so might as well get a gd one.

However, I agree with this part.