dawgbyte77 said:
I mean the filter. I will end up with 3 identical filter of same type and its not cheap. And changing filter along with the lenses seems too time consuming and bothers me if the subject is time-critical. Since I'm a newbie, I still don't see the difference using hood and filter. For me, UV filter is just to protect from dust and hood as impact absorber in case my camera drop lens first (I'd rather get the picture than protect my camera, if I have to choose.. but hopefully this won't happen.
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Well, I believe many will agree with me that:
1. To get a great picture you will spend the least time pressing the shutter;
2. And you will spend the least frames to get one in many static objects;
3. And you will spend the most time
preparing for that one photo.
Of course the list is not 100% right all the time. Things like taking sports, events might change. What the list omits is the time factor.
My Preference is:
1. For Polarizer, get the biggest possible for my biggest lens (say 77mm for a 70-200/2.8), in this case can be Hoya or B+W (I prefer the B+W when I got the money). Use step up rings for smaller threaded lens.
2. For UV, get one for every lens, be it Hoya brand or B+W (I prefer the latter). Cheap lens (non-prime, non-constant Max Aperture range)
3. For other filters, I will just get the biggest (77mm) and use step up rings like the Polarizer.
Photography is preparing and getting the pictures right by understanding the physics and adding a little of the warm touch and creativity. The longest time I have to spend to get a great photo is 23 years 10 months and 11 days, living with my mother to get her beautiful smile.
Christopher