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I've just bought my first lens!

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Canon-EF-75-300mm-F4...f03&afsrc=1

 

Nothing too dear, but I have the feeling it may be the photographic equivalent of having a quick puff on a crack-pipe. Addiction beckons!

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I've just bought my first lens!

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Canon-EF-75-300mm-F4...f03&afsrc=1

 

Nothing too dear, but I have the feeling it may be the photographic equivalent of having a quick puff on a crack-pipe. Addiction beckons!

 

Nice lens at a reasonable price ! Looking forward to some good shots from you now. :P :P

 

Get yourself a "Skylight" filter to stick on the front to protect that front element ..... :D

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You've just started down a verrrry slippery slope Elton. Next it will be that nice, not-so-cheap wideangle, then the even more expensive long telephoto, then the.... :rolleyes:

 

Welcome to the club :)

John S

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Species caught in 2017 Common Ash, Hawthorn, Hazel, Scots Pine, White Willow.

Species caught in 2016: Alder, Blackthorn, Common Ash, Crab Apple, Left Earlobe, Pedunculate Oak, Rock Whitebeam, Scots Pine, Smooth-leaved Elm, Swan, Wayfaring tree.

Species caught in 2015: Ash, Bird Cherry, Black-Headed Gull, Common Hazel, Common Whitebeam, Elder, Field Maple, Gorse, Puma, Sessile Oak, White Willow.

Species caught in 2014: Big Angry Man's Ear, Blackthorn, Common Ash, Common Whitebeam, Downy Birch, European Beech, European Holly, Hawthorn, Hazel, Scots Pine, Wych Elm.
Species caught in 2013: Beech, Elder, Hawthorn, Oak, Right Earlobe, Scots Pine.

Species caught in 2012: Ash, Aspen, Beech, Big Nasty Stinging Nettle, Birch, Copper Beech, Grey Willow, Holly, Hazel, Oak, Wasp Nest (that was a really bad day), White Poplar.
Species caught in 2011: Blackthorn, Crab Apple, Elder, Fir, Hawthorn, Horse Chestnut, Oak, Passing Dog, Rowan, Sycamore, Willow.
Species caught in 2010: Ash, Beech, Birch, Elder, Elm, Gorse, Mullberry, Oak, Poplar, Rowan, Sloe, Willow, Yew.

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And heer was ME thinking I was being flamboyant buying some MACRO filters for my likkle ol' Fuji 5600 Finepix!!

Chris Goddard


It is to be observed that 'angling' is the name given to fishing by people who can't fish.

If GOD had NOT meant us to go fishing, WHY did he give us arms then??

(If you can't help out someone in need then don't bother my old Dad always said! My grandma put it a LITTLE more, well different! It's like peeing yourself in a black pair of pants she said! It gives you a LOVELY warm feeling but no-one really notices!))

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Couldn't get a filter for it in the airport, and I can't find my UV one,so now I'm back....

 

should I get a UV filter, or a skylight one?

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And would a cheapie like this work?

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/58mm-UV-Filter-Canon...=item41510c26f5

 

Or is it best to get a 'branded' one?

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Elton,

 

The UV filter is on the lens basically as a protection against damage to the lens glass, many people these days do not use them as they can interfere with the quality of the photo, If your lens has a built in or screw on lens hood then that will act has protection and is all I use, if you still wish to use a UV then buy the best you can, try "sevendayshop" they have 58mm UV filters from about £3.50 delivered to £16.00 for the cannon brand UV and all in between really good value.

 

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/default.ph...EARCH&comp=

 

 

Good luck.

 

Richard.

Fishing seems to be my favorite form of loafing.

 

"Even a bad day of fishing is better than a good day of work."

 

I know the joy of fishes in the river through my own joy, as I go walking along the same river.

 

What do you think if the float does not dip, try again I think.

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Cheers, guys.

 

Richard - 'lens hood'; I'm glad you mentioned that, as I didn't know what they were called and felt a bit dumb asking :D

 

I'm going to have a look at a few bits on 7DayShop, as I'm also interested in keeping the lens clean. I took a load of photos on holiday, only to find some of them were tainted :(

 

I'm also interested in battery solutions, as I understand I can get more powerful ones and a holder that takes two at a time.

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Can't find the battery pack on there, but do these selections seem okay?

 

Lens Hood for my 75-300mm lens:

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_in...ducts_id=102600

 

Lens Hood for my 18-55mm lens:

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_in...ducts_id=102606

 

AF - Carl Zeiss Camera Cleaning Kit (anything owned by be will be grubby!):

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_in...ducts_id=108417

 

Lens Cloth:

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_in...ducts_id=107464

 

Batteries:

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_in...roducts_id=8141

 

And a couple of these filters for if I'm out fishing:

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_in...ducts_id=102308

 

Oh, and this lens cap looks a lot less fiddly that the current ones:

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_in...roducts_id=7825

 

 

P.S. I sooooooo want a bigger lens already ;)

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