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 02/24/2004 04:03:00 AM · #1
First of all, I have an olympus e20 (62mm threads)

The first thing I want is some filters, I'm thinking of a UV simply for protection, and also want a circular polarizer, possibly a neutral density filter as well.

I've found the UV and circular polarizer bundled together, tiffen for ~$50, Sunpak for ~$25. Is it worth the difference to spring for the tiffen?

I'm also thinking about picking up a set of close up filters (+1,+2,+4) for ~$40, but was wondering if it would be better to get the olympus macro lens for ~$75.

Also, I'm thinking about possibly an external flash, is there anything I might be able to find for ~$50-$60?

I'm also looking for a decent tripod, but not looking to spend a lot either.

If you have any of these items for cheaper, I would certainly be interested if you want to sell them, just send me a PM. Any advice will also be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

02/24/2004 06:10:56 AM · #2
I have a tiffen polarizer and my wife has a sunpak. The tiffen, in my experience doesn't do enough. I rarely use it these days.

In terms of flashes, I have a $60 flash by Quantaray that I bought from Ritz camera. It pivots sideways and tilts and stuff. Its good, realistically up to about 30 feet. For $60, I'm very happy with it.

Good luck with your stuff - Bob

02/24/2004 06:18:45 AM · #3
I would get the best poloriser you can, for my E20 i spent about £40 for a 62mm one that was unbranded from jessops.

Then for my Nikon & Sigma lens I got a 72mm one - which was a Hoya (i thought they were good?) and it was £20 and pretty crap.
 02/24/2004 06:19:18 AM · #4
ps: the macro attachemnt only lets you go to 5cm doesn't it? so i woudl get both.
02/24/2004 07:23:51 AM · #5
Originally posted by jonpink:
I would get the best poloriser you can, for my E20 i spent about £40 for a 62mm one that was unbranded from jessops.

Then for my Nikon & Sigma lens I got a 72mm one - which was a Hoya (i thought they were good?) and it was £20 and pretty crap.


Agreed... I got a hoya multi-coated 58mm polarizer and I think I paid about $60 for it.
 02/24/2004 08:08:47 AM · #6
When you're considering filter quality, consider the quality of your lens. You don't want to put a low quality filter on a high quality lens.

B+W are fantastic, perhaps the best out there
Tiffen are nice, just make sure that you buy a circular polarizer for autofocus cameras
Hoya Super work well, but I find the coating more difficult to clean than the tiffen or B+W

I haven't been impressed with other brands...

Hope that helps!
 02/24/2004 12:42:14 PM · #7
thanks for all your opinions, I've found some things on ebay.

I picked up the sunpak filters, but I also found a mcon-300s extension lens for the camera which now gives me the equivalent of a 420mm!!

Next on my list is a mcon-35 close up lens, at least a +3 close up filter, tripod, and external flash.

Then, I think I will have everything !
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