Just bought DSLR camera!

dgt_mustang · January 23rd, 2012, 12:53 PM

The proud owner of a Nikon D5100.
Extra items that were just bought are:

DSLR over the shoulder bag
52mm lens hood for my 18-55mm lens
52mm multicoated lens filter by hoya for 18-55mm lens
55-300mm Lens w/58mm lens hood
infrared remote picture taker so i can be in the picture when i take it.

reason i am getting the lens filter and hood is because i want to see which one i like better. SO EXCITED!!

I'm into Macro shots like with my old Nikon point and shoot was awesome at it. i also am wanting to get into the space shots i see your able to do. cant wait to learn alot, ill be in here alot more now. so fuckin excited!@!!

serbiandude · January 23rd, 2012, 12:55 PM

congrats
get to snappin some shots

townaj · January 23rd, 2012, 01:12 PM

Congrats! Thats the same camera I got for Xmas, but you got more goodies haha. I like the macro stuff too. Post up some pictures once you get them!

dgt_mustang · January 23rd, 2012, 01:13 PM

Will do to both of yas!

ReverendDexter · January 23rd, 2012, 01:17 PM

If you're into macro shots, you'll need a macro lens.

Start learnin' that thing boy, and don't use the cheater modes

Harryman2002 · January 23rd, 2012, 01:33 PM

Nice! The 18-55 is OK at macro, but look into getting something like this if you don't want to spend too much on a dedicated macro lense. I'm thinking about getting one cause I've heard really good things about them.

Amazon.com: DCR-250 Super Macro Snap-On Lens: Camera & Photo

dgt_mustang · January 23rd, 2012, 06:37 PM

I was actually looking at this for Macro

Amazon.com: Nikon 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras: Camera & Photo

Zatrekaz · January 23rd, 2012, 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by dgt_mustang

The proud owner of a Nikon D5100.
Extra items that were just bought are:

DSLR over the shoulder bag
52mm lens hood for my 18-55mm lens
52mm multicoated lens filter by hoya for 18-55mm lens
55-300mm Lens w/58mm lens hood
infrared remote picture taker so i can be in the picture when i take it.

reason i am getting the lens filter and hood is because i want to see which one i like better. SO EXCITED!!

I'm into Macro shots like with my old Nikon point and shoot was awesome at it. i also am wanting to get into the space shots i see your able to do. cant wait to learn alot, ill be in here alot more now. so fuckin excited!@!!

Very nice man. Your gonna love it. I stepped into an SLR and it became an instant hobby. I just upgraded to a Canon T2i myself from the XS.

Also.. you do need BOTH the lens and hood. They both attach at the same time. The filter blocks UV rays from hitting the lens, and acts as a protector for the glass. The hood keeps stray light from bouncing in the lens causing unwanted lens flar/glares.

Originally Posted by dgt_mustang

I was actually looking at this for Macro
Amazon.com: Nikon 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras: Camera & Photo

still have to learn what good lenses are for macro though, hows that for you reverend?!

That would is probally good (did not look, just saw the 35mm). If you plan to take macro of insects and such, you want a longer focal length than 35mm however. At 35 your gonna have to get closer than say a 80mm macro.

dgt_mustang · January 23rd, 2012, 10:25 PM

^I'll keep that in mind, I'm looking for a good Macro lens, not just the cheapest, but it does need to be below 350 i would say.

Zatrekaz · January 23rd, 2012, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by Zatrekaz

Also.. you do need BOTH the filterand hood. They both attach at the same time. The filter blocks UV rays from hitting the lens, and acts as a protector for the glass. The hood keeps stray light from bouncing in the lens causing unwanted lens flar/glares.

Typo there, meant to say you need a Filter and Hood, not just one.

Maverick530 · January 23rd, 2012, 11:15 PM

UV filter doesnt do anything for digital cameras (in some cases it makes the picture less sharp) but it does some protection for the lens. UV filters do a lot more for film cameras though

Zatrekaz · January 23rd, 2012, 11:52 PM

Originally Posted by Maverick530

UV filter doesnt do anything for digital cameras (in some cases it makes the picture less sharp) but it does some protection for the lens. UV filters do a lot more for film cameras though

I care to disagree... Unless they are not UV filters, the products I am thinking of. Almost all photographers do not ever take a UV filter off the camera. It keeps the damaging UV rays for one out of the lens. It also provides a protection to scratches on the glass element.

There are also polorizing filters that assist in a number of things on DSLRs. There are a ton of advantages to filters in DSLRs.

If UV Filters/Filters in general were not that useful for DSLRs, then the market for them would not be so vast and you would not see almost everyone using them.

Granted... UV Filters and the Polorizing filters, ect could be two different things. Correct me if I am mixing the two.

zuritausmc · January 23rd, 2012, 11:58 PM

Lets see some pics already lol

Triple A · January 24th, 2012, 12:43 AM

UV filters and Polarizing filters are different things. Maverick is correct, UV rays do not effect digital sensors so other than providing protection for lens elements, they're useless on digital cameras. Polarizing filters reduce reflections and increase saturation, but also may reduce contrast.

Any type of filter (including expensive ones) will reduce image sharpness, but that can always be brought back up with post processing.

Harryman2002 · January 24th, 2012, 01:10 AM

Yeah, UV doesn't do anything, but I leave them on my lenses just to protect them a bit more. Also OP that 35MM isn't really a macro lense.
Here are a couplededicated macro lenses that Nikon makes:
This would be good for your budget although you would have to get very close to your subject.

Amazon

Zatrekaz · January 24th, 2012, 01:34 AM

I stand corrected.

Triple A, go check out the weekly photo thread. Made my first submission

ReverendDexter · January 24th, 2012, 10:47 AM

To get a little more technical... UV filters block UV. Polarizers block all light that vibrates in a specific direction; they're for reducing glare off of reflective surfaces (think of polarized sunglasses and how the cut glare off of water/snow). The thing about polarizers is that they're directional, so if you have a lens that focuses by rotating the barrel, you have to focus, THEN adjust the polarizer for the shot. To the best of my knowledge, that's a big part of why high-end lenses don't rotate the barrel on focus or adjusting focal length.

Obligatory Wikipedia Link

dgt_mustang · January 24th, 2012, 11:26 AM

[quote=Harryman2002;4226945]Yeah, UV doesn't do anything, but I leave them on my lenses just to protect them a bit more. Also OP that 35MM isn't really a macro lense.
Here are a couplededicated macro lenses that Nikon makes:
This would be good for your budget although you would have to get very close to your subject.

Amazon.com: Nikon 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras: Camera & Photo

January 23rd, 2012, 12:55 PM	#2
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January 24th, 2012, 12:43 AM	#14
Triple A MM Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,738 iTrader: 2 reviews	UV filters and Polarizing filters are different things. Maverick is correct, UV rays do not effect digital sensors so other than providing protection for lens elements, they're useless on digital cameras. Polarizing filters reduce reflections and increase saturation, but also may reduce contrast. Any type of filter (including expensive ones) will reduce image sharpness, but that can always be brought back up with post processing. __________________ Photoblog

January 24th, 2012, 01:34 AM	#16
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January 23rd, 2012, 11:15 PM	#11
Maverick530 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Vert Average Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lafayette Louisiana Posts: 2,404 iTrader: 0 reviews	UV filter doesnt do anything for digital cameras (in some cases it makes the picture less sharp) but it does some protection for the lens. UV filters do a lot more for film cameras though

January 23rd, 2012, 11:58 PM	#13
zuritausmc Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 reviews	Lets see some pics already lol

January 24th, 2012, 10:47 AM	#17
ReverendDexter Priest of the Car Gods Clapped-out '90 GT 'vert ~5.5 seconds off TTOD :( Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 13,808 iTrader: 0 reviews	To get a little more technical... UV filters block UV. Polarizers block all light that vibrates in a specific direction; they're for reducing glare off of reflective surfaces (think of polarized sunglasses and how the cut glare off of water/snow). The thing about polarizers is that they're directional, so if you have a lens that focuses by rotating the barrel, you have to focus, THEN adjust the polarizer for the shot. To the best of my knowledge, that's a big part of why high-end lenses don't rotate the barrel on focus or adjusting focal length. Obligatory Wikipedia Link __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\

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