Canon 450D users, please share your experience

[CrUeL]

anyone using CPL filter for ur 18-55mm IS kit lens? since its front element rotates, is it advisable to use? or it's not really an issue?

 

[hammie]

hmm I thought CPL aren't affected by the rotating. Only old linear type are affected.

 

[CrUeL]

hmm I thought CPL aren't affected by the rotating. Only old linear type are affected.

oh. haa... me noob asking a noob qn... sounds logical too since a Circular PL shouldn't have a problem rotating...

 

[LittleWolf]

hmm I thought CPL aren't affected by the rotating. Only old linear type are affected.

You thought wrong.

 

[CrUeL]

You thought wrong.

haaha... so is it right or wrong? does the rotating front lens element affect CPL? is it recommended to get CPL filters for this kit lens?

 

[Isaiahfortythirtyone]

haaha... so is it right or wrong? does the rotating front lens element affect CPL? is it recommended to get CPL filters for this kit lens?

Circular polarisers can be used with AF systems whilst linear ones cannot. this has nothing to do with the rotation of the lens.

if your lens has a rotating front barrel, then your "setting" of your PL will always be off whenever the barrel rotates. This means that you have to half-press first to focus, thereafter, holding one finger on the button, use the other hand to turn the PL once focus has been achieved

In short, forget about LPL. get the circular ones.

 

[Rubber_Duck]

I also facing the same problem as everyone here....whether to get a 450D or 40D… the reason is the same as you too…
Been testing 40D many many times.. Before 450D release.…hold it feel it and play with it in the shop…..I like the build of 40D solid feeling and heavy.... after a while my hands get tired...But I still wanted to buy 40D at that time....
But heard that 450D is coming soon... So put 40D on hold... and wait to get the feel of 450D first....after trying and testing 450D... the weight is just right for me and build is much better than 400D...
But yet I still like 40D..... Reasons are the same as you all.
But after get the feel of 450D...I went back home and re-think all over again....
Asking myself again.
I wanted a light weight and able to take nice and good photos while traveling and at the same time can take photo of my fast moving kid too.... But travel light is what I really wanted for and with kid I may still need to carry him.....
That why last time I had a Fujifilm camera FinePix F601X is quite heavy and after many years.. I decided to get small and compact D-camera. So I got a Sony Cybershot T7...that was so easy to bring around during traveling and is super light..!!!!...But still not able to give me the pix that I wanted for.....
Last August climb Mt FUJI took me abt half a day and 1 night to reach the peak….imagine if I carried a 40D climbing up…I think I will burn out fast.. but I don't said 450D is very light.. but at least the weight will not kill me that fast ( I hope).....and still able to shot nice photos.
Myself, I like to travel and hike for many hrs.... So I think 450D is still a good choice for me.... and till now I still happy with it...
last month when for hiking at one of the Mt in japan and walked abt 4 hrs reach the Mt peak carried my 450D.. the weight is still acceptable for me to hike.
So I would advice other ppl like me... want to travel and walk aorund most of the time 450D is still not a good choice.

The pix at Mt FUJI. (using Sony T7)
http://www.forums.clubsnap.org/forums/showthread.php?t=344473&highlight=Rubber_Duck

The Pix last month at the Japan one of the Mt Peak (using 450D)

Still the pix may not look good yet... but I'm still new.. and still in the learning process...

SORRY FOR THE LONG COMMENTS...

 

[LittleWolf]

haaha... so is it right or wrong? does the rotating front lens element affect CPL?

It affects it insofar as you have to readjust the orientation of the filter after focusing.

is it recommended to get CPL filters for this kit lens?

Whether to use a filter or not should depend on whether you need it for your picture, not the mechanical construction of the lens.

 

[normanheng]

Hi weekh,

thanks for sharing the location. too bad is too far.

norman

 

[CrUeL]

Circular polarisers can be used with AF systems whilst linear ones cannot. this has nothing to do with the rotation of the lens.

if your lens has a rotating front barrel, then your "setting" of your PL will always be off whenever the barrel rotates. This means that you have to half-press first to focus, thereafter, holding one finger on the button, use the other hand to turn the PL once focus has been achieved

In short, forget about LPL. get the circular ones.

understood-ed! thanks

 

[Doughnuts]

Took this one today with my EFS 17-55mm. If only i had a 100mm, then i can see the hairs and green scales. I don't have a macro lens, but even then after the crop it's still acceptable?

 

[kaylinpickles]

Any idea if there's 3rd party battery available now for the 450D?

Had been using the 450D for a week or so. Battery life very good. So far I've not recharge my battery yet.

Love the anti-dust function. No dust spots on my pictures... yet.

Live-view good for precise focusing but rather impracticle to use it in the field. Hard to judge the sharpness on the LCD under bright lighting.

live-view can do precise focusing? i cant seem to focus using the LCD screen. some ppl say to use the zoom-out button, but exactly which one is that? is it the one where u use it to zoom in/out when viewing the images? it doesnt work leh. can anyone help? thx.

 

[leongster]

live-view can do precise focusing? i cant seem to focus using the LCD screen. some ppl say to use the zoom-out button, but exactly which one is that? is it the one where u use it to zoom in/out when viewing the images? it doesnt work leh. can anyone help? thx.

You need to depress the "*" button and wait for the camera to focus then depress the shutter button.

There will be a moment of blank on the LCD when first pressed, once the image comes back you will see that the focussing guide turns green that is when you press the shutter.

 

[electron]

Im confused cos these 2 statements seem to contradict?

Circular polarisers can be used with AF systems whilst linear ones cannot. this has nothing to do with the rotation of the lens.

In short, forget about LPL. get the circular ones.

But littlewolf says

Originally Posted by hammie
"hmm I thought CPL aren't affected by the rotating. Only old linear type are affected."

You thought wrong.

Sorry to ask again but can i use a CPL with my focus ring rotating 50mm f/1.8?

 

[LittleWolf]

Sorry to ask again but can i use a CPL with my focus ring rotating 50mm f/1.8?

Yes, you can.

If the filter thread on the lens rotates during focusing, there's just the minor inconvenience of having to readjust the filter after focusing. It doesn't preclude the use of the filter.

On (Canon's) 50mm/1.8 lens, it is not an issue in the first place (the filter mount doesn't rotate).

 

[Isaiahfortythirtyone]

i think this link explains it pretty well: http://www.dcresource.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2370

Basic rule: forget about trying to save money with linear polarisers. it won't work. just stick with the circular ones.

 

[doodah]

Took the 450D for my Arizona travels and it performed flawlessly. There were some folks using a camera from a competing brand, and when I looked at the image quality on their display, I was shocked by how poorly the camera performed in the metering and AWB departments. Those pictures were taken in Antelope Canyon (which was like a dark cave lit by several sunlight beams) and the 450D performed flawlessly there. Quite a surprise actually, given that the other camera was 2.5x more expensive. LOL.

 

[electron]

Yes, you can.

If the filter thread on the lens rotates during focusing, there's just the minor inconvenience of having to readjust the filter after focusing. It doesn't preclude the use of the filter.

On (Canon's) 50mm/1.8 lens, it is not an issue in the first place (the filter mount doesn't rotate).

Thanks LW, what brand would you recommend? I'm going to Japan in a couple of days and need it for outdoors. I read somewhere polarizing filters (CPL) are all the same? (not coloured lenses which Hoya does well)..

 

[doodah]

I read somewhere polarizing filters (CPL) are all the same? (not coloured lenses which Hoya does well)..

That is not really true. I work in an optics lab and we recently tested more than 50 circular polarizers. There are some excellent ones and some horrible ones.

I recommend the Kenko Pro1 Digital CP. It is cheap and readily available in Singapore. Its optical properties are identical to its more expensive Hoya equivalent.

 

[menace]

Now, for those of you who are sitting on the fence between the 450D and the 40D, like I do... this is a little something which might be useful in your decision making, although it's not a local review.

From YouTube: Canon 450D vs Canon 40D DSLR digital cameras

Verdict:
Entry-level users -> 450D is value for money
Upgraders -> 40D

I'm an entry-level user and I'm heading that direction...