Nikon CoolPix 5700

[Fella]

Originally posted by Hobbes234
hi marjeresg.

will the thread infront of my TC is 58mm. so would be able to attach your TC. as for the Tcon 17, a stepdown ring from 58-52 is required like what tangoninazero has mentioned.

It's 55mm lah brudder!

 

[Fella]

Originally posted by majere2sg
So means need UR-8 + UR-8 to 55mm adapter + step up ring to 58mm before I can attach any 58m filters or lense..
Too bad I dun have any credit cards so cannot order from overseas for the adapter.

That's where I come in.

 

[Hobbes234]

Originally posted by majere2sg
Does it means that if I use UR-E8 + bernie 55mm adapter + step up ring to 58mm and put in 58mm filter, it will cause vignetting at wide angle too ?

That is to say.. if I dun need to connect a telephoto, the best setup is to use UR-E8 + Bernie 72mm adapter to attach filters.
When I need to attach the telephoto, i will have to remove the UR-E8, put in the 52mm adapter + 52 step up ring to 58mm to attach a 58mm telephoto convertor..
Seem troublesome to me

I am not very sure if the combo that you mentioned will cause any vignetting at wide angle. but my guess is yes it will.

well if you want to use your sony TC, all you have to do is remove the entire UR-E8 with the 72mm adapter from the camera and fix the 52mm +TC to it.

Since you are using 58mm filters all the time, i suggest that you keep the 52-58mm permnantly attached to your 52mm. (2nd Piece)

Originally posted by fella
It's 55mm lah brudder!

opps.. paiseh.. got it mixed up. ;p
BTW bro, the raynox 66 is available from B&H.
they have stock liao.. juz sent me mail.. you getting?

 

[espn]

Was intending to get the UR-E8 but then my bag will have to change again. Sigh.

You folks getting the 0.6 Raynox?

 

[tangoninazero]

fwahhhhh
the raynon here in Singapore liao isit hobbes234
too bad short of $$ now cuz going to phuket.
but really intend to get it :cry:

Fella, will the Bernie Adapter arrive before 7 july??
thankx!!

 

[harvestnow]

what's a raynon?

 

[Hobbes234]

Originally posted by harvestnow
what's a raynon?

it a wide angle lens.. 0.66x.. ~23.1mm
orginal wide angle only 0.8x ~28mm
view here to see sample shots

Originally posted by espn
You folks getting the 0.6 Raynox?

i would like to get it.. but i would like to get a SB-80DX 1st.. difficult to take shots without speedlite at times.
why do you need to change your bag? the UR-E8 quite small only wat.. BTW wat bag you using?

 

[Fella]

Originally posted by tangoninazero
fwahhhhh
the raynon here in Singapore liao isit hobbes234
too bad short of $$ now cuz going to phuket.
but really intend to get it :cry:

Fella, will the Bernie Adapter arrive before 7 july??
thankx!!

I expect it to be here on Saturday. 10 days after they ship the adapter just like the other 2 times I ordered from them.
Will give you a buzz once I have it since I still have your number.

B&H ain't in S'pore lei! :bsmilie:

Originally posted by Hobbes234
BTW bro, the raynox 66 is available from B&H.
they have stock liao.. juz sent me mail.. you getting?

They sent me the email this morning. I am getting but hope to rope a few guys in so can share shipping. How?

Originally posted by espn
Was intending to get the UR-E8 but then my bag will have to change again. Sigh.

You folks getting the 0.6 Raynox?

Wanna join in? My present setup actually fits into the S&F Reporter AW100 but it's kinda cramped. The 200AW is perfect though. With space for the WA too.

 

[Hobbes234]

Originally posted by Fella
They sent me the email this morning. I am getting but hope to rope a few guys in so can share shipping. How?

i would like too leh.. but i am saving for the SB80DX.
how much will it cost if we get it now?

 

[majere2sg]

One question to ask 5700 users regarding the autofocus problem in low light condition. If switch manual focus, it shouldn't be a problem right ?

 

[Fella]

Originally posted by Hobbes234
i would like too leh.. but i am saving for the SB80DX.
how much will it cost if we get it now?

For a single piece :

US$99.95 + either
1) AIR PARCEL POST - US$26.25
2) EXPRESS MAIL - US$35
3) UPS EXPRESS - US$35.50
= S$220 to S$240

For 2 pieces :

US$99.95 x 2 = US$199.9 + either
1) AIR PARCEL POST - US$27.5
2) EXPRESS MAIL - US$35
3) UPS EXPRESS - US$36
= S$400 to S$420
= S$200 to S$210 each

For 3 pieces :
US$99.95 x 3 = US$299.85 + either
1) AIR PARCEL POST - US$33.75
2) EXPRESS MAIL - US$39
3) UPS EXPRESS - US$40.5
= S$580 to S$600 + S$20GST
= S$200 to S$207 each

For 4 pieces :
US$99.95 x 4 = US$399.8 + either
1) AIR PARCEL POST - US$35
2) EXPRESS MAIL - US$39
3) UPS EXPRESS - US$41
= S$760 to S$780 + S$30GST
= S$200 to S$205 each

For 5 pieces :
US$99.95 x 5 = US$499.75 + either
1) AIR PARCEL POST - US$36.25
2) EXPRESS MAIL - US$39
3) UPS EXPRESS - US$41.5
= S$940 to S$950 + S$35GST
= S$195 to S$200 each


All figures estimated and based on 1.75 exchange rate.
As such, I think I will go ahead and order once I can get 1 other person to share s&h via UPS Express.

 

[Fella]

Originally posted by majere2sg
One question to ask 5700 users regarding the autofocus problem in low light condition. If switch manual focus, it shouldn't be a problem right ?

Manual focus on the 5700 isn't as easy as the 717.
The focus ring is much much faster on the 717.
In addition, the larger lcd (for lcd users) as well as the enlarge image feature (forgot the exact term) in the 717 helps a lot as well.

 

[majere2sg]

Originally posted by Fella
Manual focus on the 5700 isn't as easy as the 717.
The focus ring is much much faster on the 717.
In addition, the larger lcd (for lcd users) as well as the enlarge image feature (forgot the exact term) in the 717 helps a lot as well.

Oic.. so its very hard to manual focus..
Btw, I seldom use the lcd.. normally use the EVF unless I have to raise the camera above my head.

 

[Fella]

Originally posted by majere2sg
Oic.. so its very hard to manual focus..
Btw, I seldom use the lcd.. normally use the EVF unless I have to raise the camera above my head.

Actually, I know... cos seen you repeating that quite a number of times...

 

[tangoninazero]

Hehehe great to hear that the bernie is on the way

Fella if u dont mind waiting i can probably get the rayon only after 12 august where i get my first pay. Meanwhile like hobbes234 also saving on a flash. BTW the rayon uses wat thread??

 

[Hobbes234]

Originally posted by tangoninazero
BTW the rayon uses wat thread??

52mm

 

[harvestnow]

wha.. okae.. not sure if the image quality will drop.. since it's not nikon lens... though saw the example but not conviced enuff leh...

 

[Revo]

Originally posted by Hobbes234
here

i guess you need a tripod.. but when i stood behind the observations huts still cannot get close enuff...
wonder how other photographers do it as seen in the nature section..

as with most long lens....i think the photographer needs a tripod...if not a car pod if shooting from the car...due to high focal lengths..this includes good long lens technique..

they normally shoot with TCs with long lens 300/4 or 500/4....n plus FLM from DSLRs it gives them additional reach with no loss of speed.

 

[Hobbes234]

Originally posted by Revo
as with most long lens....i think the photographer needs a tripod...if not a car pod if shooting from the car...due to high focal lengths..this includes good long lens technique..

they normally shoot with TCs with long lens 300/4 or 500/4....n plus FLM from DSLRs it gives them additional reach with no loss of speed.

I'm kinda new to this..
would you like to elobrate on the lens techniques?
hmm.. wat is FLM?

regards

 

[Marx]

Originally posted by Hobbes234
...hmm.. wat is FLM?

Hi Hobbes,

FLM = Focal Length Multiplier

Also know as FOV crop (Field of View).

Like the 1.5x crop factor of the D100.