Official Canon 550D User Thread Part II

[killerslayer92]

A decent Hoya or Kenko will do.Costs around $10-20 IIRC.....

how does a filter affect IQ? dust? blur?

 

[killerslayer92]

in my POV, 50mm F1.8 no need filter. 1st element is pretty deep inside.

i still bought a filter for it anw. a cheap filter too. wonder how do filters affect IQ or issit juz a rumor? the lens is convex and looks easy to scratch, thats why i boguth a filter

 

[cleonbus]

how does a filter affect IQ? dust? blur?

UV filter is to protect your front element.Dunno about IQ cos i dun have that lens.As for dust,every lens/filter will have one.Just get a lenspen or blower and clean it away when there's too much dust

 

[cleonbus]

i still bought a filter for it anw. a cheap filter too. wonder how do filters affect IQ or issit juz a rumor? the lens is convex and looks easy to scratch, thats why i boguth a filter

Can define cheap?To some,a $100 B+W is cheap but to others,a $50 B+W filter is expensive...

 

[yinsheng]

i dunno about IQ. but lens flare does affect.

 

[ganster]

Hi,

anyone know where can I get a better price for canon eos 550D?
Must be first hand and local set.

Thank you inadvance.
Cheers

 

[cleonbus]

Hi,

anyone know where can I get a better price for canon eos 550D?
Must be first hand and local set.

Thank you inadvance.
Cheers

There is NO shop with the best/better/good price.Go around and ask for prices and compare yourself.Dun be lazy:nono:

 

[jaegersing]

i still bought a filter for it anw. a cheap filter too. wonder how do filters affect IQ or issit juz a rumor? the lens is convex and looks easy to scratch, thats why i boguth a filter

A really cheap and nasty filter could distort the image if the glass is not true optical quality.

A cheapo filter like the kind they might give away when you buy a lens should be OK optically, but it will probably be uncoated. This is likely to cause reflections from lights and any bright spots in the frame. It will also be more liable to show flare when the light comes from certain angles.

A good quality filter will be multi-coated to minimise reflections.

Does it matter? Well, it's your pictures, up to you to decide. I nearly got caught out doing an evening shoot at Universal Studios Singapore, with loads of obvious reflections of the lights showing up because of the freebie filter on my new lens. Luckily I noticed in time to remove the filter and reshoot without the reflections.

 

[compgen]

Dun need to run lah...sure got stock one

Heh, hard to say lei, that time after "research", found that SLRR got cheapest price and email them to confirm quote. Just before going down, luckily contact them and found they have no stock. So they reserve one for me and in few days time I got it. They even tell me they sell cheap as they want to push their stock out fast.

 

[compgen]

Hi,

anyone know where can I get a better price for canon eos 550D?
Must be first hand and local set.

Thank you inadvance.
Cheers

Check this link.

Alternatively they can call or email the shop in the above link.

 

[blueacidic]

A really cheap and nasty filter could distort the image if the glass is not true optical quality.

A cheapo filter like the kind they might give away when you buy a lens should be OK optically, but it will probably be uncoated. This is likely to cause reflections from lights and any bright spots in the frame. It will also be more liable to show flare when the light comes from certain angles.

A good quality filter will be multi-coated to minimise reflections.

Does it matter? Well, it's your pictures, up to you to decide. I nearly got caught out doing an evening shoot at Universal Studios Singapore, with loads of obvious reflections of the lights showing up because of the freebie filter on my new lens. Luckily I noticed in time to remove the filter and reshoot without the reflections.

Agreed :thumbsup:

 

[wiiuwii]

Agreed :thumbsup:

Bro,

I saw your Thai fashion photos in flickr, very well taken! I like the sharpness and color saturation. Mind sharing the lens you used and if any post-processing was done?

 

[blueacidic]

Bro,

I saw your Thai fashion photos in flickr, very well taken! I like the sharpness and color saturation. Mind sharing the lens you used and if any post-processing was done?

Thanks for your comments! 70-200 f2.8. Post processing like WB adjustments was done.

 

[wiiuwii]

Thanks for your comments! 70-200 f2.8. Post processing like WB adjustments was done.

L?

how much you paid for it?

IIRC, you used to put your equipment in your sig but you removed it?

Edit: Just noticed the EXIF data.

 

[blueacidic]

sigma 3rd party... no i never ever place eq on my sig lol

 

[compgen]

Bros, what filter can I use to protect my 50mm f1.8? Cheap one that will not affect(or the least effect) on the image quality? how much?
Thanks bros

I bought this.

 

[wiiuwii]

sigma 3rd party... no i never ever place eq on my sig lol

oops my bad

 

[yinsheng]

just got my BG-E8!!!

 

[Sn0wMaN]

tml morning going to bike track, hopefully can take some good picture with my camara. Weather play a part so hopefully GOD is on my side

 

[blueacidic]

tml morning going to bike track, hopefully can take some good picture with my camara. Weather play a part so hopefully GOD is on my side

Do share some pics with us


yinsheng : congrats!