Post Yosemite: What Are You Buying and Why?

CalfeeRider

Sid, I've added a Cokin P-Filter system to use with the graduated ND filters. I have the RRS L-Bracket and you're right it is pricey, but it is a huge convenience - you'll love it! The reason I prefer using the L-Bracket rather than dropping the ballhead to vertical, is I also often don't have to re-adjust the composition.

Shay, my Tamrac Expedition 5 (5575) has been good and I'd recommend if you're still looking. I'm getting the larger Expedition 8 so I can stuff more stuff in it. I also bought a rainhood on Ebay that hopefully will work well - haven't tried it yet. http://abetterphotoguide.bizhosting.com/camera_rain_covers.html Not sure if that's the type you're looking for.

wxwax

CalfeeRider wrote:

Sid, I've added a Cokin P-Filter system to use with the graduated ND filters.

Can you use the Cokin system and still have a circular polarizer mounted? And the P-system fits 77mm lenses?

pathfinder

wxwax wrote:

Can you use the Cokin system and still have a circular polarizer mounted? And the P-system fits 77mm lenses?

The P-system requires adapters to thread into the filter thread - I purchased a 58, a 67, a 72, and a 77 mm adapter to fit a Cokin P mount holder on my lenses.

Nikolai

"Glass. More glass"
Sid,
you've touched the open wound..
I realized that I DO need dSLR.
Prolly 20D. Wide (10/15..25?), mid (35..70?) and tele (70..200?) lenses (prolly no prime yet).
Much better tripod (definitely with L-bracket:-). All the usual accessories (NDs, CP, remote). Most likely TC.
...
What I *know* is that I can't go to Zion with 828. "Been there, done that". 15 would probably not be wide enough for it...:-(
My only hope is that S*E would cover at least the body:-)

wxwax

pathfinder wrote:

The P-system requires adapters to thread into the filter thread - I purchased a 58, a 67, a 72, and a 77 mm adapter to fit a Cokin P mount holder on my lenses.

That's what I thought. So the answer would be "no". Yes? Which is a bit of a drag when you want to use filters and a circular polarizer, no?

wxwax

Nikolai wrote:

Sid,
you've touched the open wound..
I realized that I DO need dSLR.
Prolly 20D. Wide (10/15..25?), mid (35..70?) and tele (70..200?) lenses (prolly no prime yet).
Much better tripod (definitely with L-bracket:-). All the usual accessories (NDs, CP, remote). Most likely TC.
...
What I *know* is that I can't go to Zion with 828. "Been there, done that". 15 would probably not be wide enough for it...:-(
My only hope is that S*E would cover at least the body:-)

Sorry Nikolai. FWIW, Marc said he found himself usually shooting landscapes at 17 and 200, not much in between (an exaggeration, to be sure, but the point is made.) So that 10-22 becomes very useful on the 1.6 crop 20D.

Nikolai

yep..

wxwax wrote:

Sorry Nikolai. FWIW, Marc said he found himself usually shooting landscapes at 17 and 200, not much in between (an exaggeration, to be sure, but the point is made.) So that 10-22 becomes very useful on the 1.6 crop 20D.

I hope I get something nice by Xmas, that will give me enough time to learn how to use before the shootout!

Cheers, pardner!

CalfeeRider

wxwax wrote:

That's what I thought. So the answer would be "no". Yes? Which is a bit of a drag when you want to use filters and a circular polarizer, no?

You know, that's a good question and I'll have to check when I get home this evening! I just got the setup and haven't used it, but I would imagine if the polarizer has front threads, the p-filter ring would screw in just fine. I also got a 67 and 77 adapter since so far that covers the lenses I have.