Guest guy_mancuso Posted October 13, 2007 Share #41 Posted October 13, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) i will bring some extra stuff to show you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest darkstar2004 Posted October 13, 2007 Share #42 Posted October 13, 2007 I always use a sunshade. I don't take a camera seriously if they don't have a possibility to put a sunshade on the lenses. In this respect most of the shiny, small digital cameras of our time falls thru. The use of sunshades (but also the use of tripods, artificial light, shades, reflex surfaces) splits the amateur from the professional. The pro's always use sunshades and often large and bulky ones that don't come as standard with the camera... ...The reward for using efficient sunshades is high contrast pictures. Particularly, this is rewarding when using a Leica camera because the Leica lenses are so contrasty. My sentiments exactly. In a way, Herr Muller was right - I hardly ever see snapshooters or other amateurs using a lens hood. These are the vast majority of "photographers." It surprises me to see a fair number of imagemakers at photographic workshops not using lens hoods, but I still see it. I even see "professionals" shooting weddings without lens hoods. When I used to photograph weddings, I used lens hoods 100% of the time, even indoors - it's called dedication to craft. Dedication to photographic craftsmanship is slowly (or perhaps not so slowly) becoming extinct. Serious imagemakers are willing to do the things that a snapshooter is not. Things like use a lens hood, use a tripod and cable release, use a diffuser disc and/or reflector, work with available light whenever possible, etc. I am working at learning to shoot hand-held with my Leica gear, which is an essential skill necessary to maximizing the strengths of the Leica M system. However, if I am shooting in meduim format or 35mm with a long (200mm+) lens, I use a tripod 100% of the time. I hear alot of photographers say "I hate tripods." I love tripods; it's images ruined by camera movement or slightly off kilter horizons that I hate. IMHO, it makes no sense to spend tons of money on cameras and lenses, spend thousands going to some far-off exotic destination and come back home with mediocre (or worse) images because lens hoods and tripods are "inconvienient." What's the point of that?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guy_mancuso Posted October 13, 2007 Share #43 Posted October 13, 2007 Allan it's called work and being lazy some folks don't want to put the time or energy into it. Unfortunate but true Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodyspedden Posted October 13, 2007 Share #44 Posted October 13, 2007 Amen to the last two posts! Woody Spedden A cynic is a person who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Yoder Posted October 14, 2007 Share #45 Posted October 14, 2007 Yes, the 24/2.8 cap doesn't stay on, so I finally put a rubber band on the round part of the hood just behind the rectangular section, and stretch it up over the cap's 'ears' on top. To remove the cap, pull back the band at top middle. Works fine for me. YMMV. Stan Yoder Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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