Questions about lenses.

ccpickreccpickre Registered Users Posts: 385 Major grins
edited May 3, 2005 in Accessories
I have a question about lenses I should get. I have a UV lens, and I'm planning on getting a circular polarizer.

But I'm curious about what other good lenses I should or could get. Nothing that's hundreds of dollars though, I'm poor :)

I have a panasonic Lumix, that already does color settings (cool, warm, B&W, and Sepia), it's 5 MP, 12 Optical zoom, 72 mm.

Can anyone make some suggestions, and explain briefly (if possible) what the lens does? I just am looking for something new and interesting to do.
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,938 moderator
    edited May 2, 2005
    You're looking for filters for your lens or a new lens?

    If you're looking for a filter, probably the one that'll help the most is a
    polarizer. A polarizer will help with reflections in water, off glass and
    generally help take the glare off things. It will also help with contrast
    between sky and clouds.

    There are more filter comments here.

    Ian
    Moderator Journeys/Sports/Big Picture :: Need some help with dgrin?
  • ccpickreccpickre Registered Users Posts: 385 Major grins
    edited May 2, 2005
    Oops, yeah filters. Sorry :) Ok, but anything besides a polarizer, cause I'm already planning on getting one of those :)
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited May 2, 2005
    Welcome fellow "FZ" user thumb.gif

    some or most of your answers can be found here :

    http://www.cs.mtu.edu/~shene/DigiCam/

    also for camera specific info go here:

    http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/forum.asp?forum=1033

    Hope that helps, show us some piccies when your ready thumb.gif
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  • NHBubbaNHBubba Registered Users Posts: 342 Major grins
    edited May 2, 2005
    Also on your short list should probably be one or more Neutral Density (ND) filters. These filters cut the amount of light letting you use a slower shutter speed in bright sunlight. These filters when combined w/ a tripod can let you create a 'streaking' effect w/ running water and the sort.

    Filters are a lot of fun to play w/.
  • ccpickreccpickre Registered Users Posts: 385 Major grins
    edited May 2, 2005
    Ok, I had considered an ND filter, but wasn't sure if I would hve any use for one yet. But I'll look into that :).

    Thanks Jr, mine's the 20, which one is yours? What do you think of it? I seriously love mine.

    One of my managers told me about an abandoned train depot, that I REALLY want to get to sometime soon and get pictures of it. Also, I want to try and get to the bech and get pictures of an abandoned ship yard.

    As for pics, I have bunches I want to post sometime soon, just need to get them online.
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  • NHBubbaNHBubba Registered Users Posts: 342 Major grins
    edited May 3, 2005
    This shot is made possible thanks to a pair of ND's.. (+2 and +4 stacked)
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