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DynaSport wrote:
I use Syn 3, ooops, wrong forum.

Rotella T 5W40 ftw!

Jan 08, 2010 at 11:26 PM

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carlsbadbum wrote:
I voted only when I'm taking pictures of dogs, for some reason they like to lick the lens.
I've got a friend who shoots photos of dogs a lot. He wraps a strip of bacon around his lens hood. Win win, they would lick the hood instead of the front element, and you have their undivided attention.

Jan 08, 2010 at 11:53 PM

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p.3 #3 · UV or No UV filter

Of course, protection. Yes, if you shoot in the mud from a motorcross or rallye. But not even for some drops of rain. Haven't we seen how UV filter can kill bokeh? Introduce incredible heavy flare and ghosting? Or otherwise detoriate image quality?

Nude is better for EOSfun

A filter is better for the camerastore though

profit margins on this simple glass are higher than almost any other product in a camerastore.

Jan 08, 2010 at 11:57 PM

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Pansies.

Mobile 1 Fully Sythetic, "one oil to rule them all" (at least at that price)

Lance Couture wrote:
DynaSport wrote:
I use Syn 3, ooops, wrong forum.

Rotella T 5W40 ftw!

Jan 09, 2010 at 12:00 AM

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Only in conditions where there is dust or invasive moisture...does nothing to improve an image and any impact violent enough to damage the filter will jam up the lens itself. oooooooolllllddddd question.

Jan 09, 2010 at 01:03 AM

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eos-m42guy wrote:
I voted for "only in rough weather". Otherwise the lens is nekked except for the hood.

Well Don, as all good southerners know, naked means you don't have a filter on you lens, nekked means you don't have a filter on you lens and you're up to something!

-Mickey

P. S. Thanks Griz, we miss you and your humor.

P.P.S. No filter for me!

Jan 09, 2010 at 01:40 AM

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watkinssr wrote:
I've got a friend who shoots photos of dogs a lot. He wraps a strip of bacon around his lens hood. Win win, they would lick the hood instead of the front element, and you have their undivided attention.

As a guy who spends about 20hrs/wk training dogs, that is simultaneously one of the grossest and most hilarious things I have read here in a long time!

sirimiri wrote:
Pansies.

Mobile 1 Fully Sythetic, "one oil to rule them all" (at least at that price)

Meh. Its okay in the right weight and right engine.

Jan 09, 2010 at 02:03 AM

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It's good to use protection.

Jan 09, 2010 at 02:49 AM

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Speter wrote:
It's good to use protection.

But not on your lens...

Jan 09, 2010 at 03:26 AM

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p.3 #10 · UV or No UV filter

I always use filters with my new lenses, but after the "new" wears off, I toss the filter.

Jan 09, 2010 at 03:49 AM

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Lance Couture wrote:
DynaSport wrote:
I use Syn 3, ooops, wrong forum.

Rotella T 5W40 ftw!

hinckley triumph?

Jan 09, 2010 at 04:26 AM

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p.3 #12 · UV or No UV filter

I use a C POL, especially on my TS lenses. it gives a nice effect.

watkinssr wrote:
carlsbadbum wrote:
I voted only when I'm taking pictures of dogs, for some reason they like to lick the lens.
I've got a friend who shoots photos of dogs a lot. He wraps a strip of bacon around his lens hood. Win win, they would lick the hood instead of the front element, and you have their undivided attention.

I'm the guy who wraps the bacon. bring a good amount of bacon. use it as a reward. just tear a small chunk off and give it to the dog. if you have an assistant, they can play bacon decoy for you. just give em a few pieces and have them stand where you want the dog's head pointed.

Jan 09, 2010 at 07:07 AM

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peterearden wrote:
I use a C POL, especially on my TS lenses. it gives a nice effect.

watkinssr wrote:
carlsbadbum wrote:
I voted only when I'm taking pictures of dogs, for some reason they like to lick the lens.
I've got a friend who shoots photos of dogs a lot. He wraps a strip of bacon around his lens hood. Win win, they would lick the hood instead of the front element, and you have their undivided attention.

I'm the guy who wraps the bacon. bring a good amount of bacon. use it as a reward. just tear a small chunk off and give it to the dog. if you have an assistant, they can play bacon decoy for you. just give em a few pieces and have them stand where you want the dog's head pointed.

You so need to post some of your dog photos on here Pete.

Jan 09, 2010 at 07:10 AM

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p.3 #14 · UV or No UV filter

Sometimes.

EBH

Jan 09, 2010 at 03:52 PM

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watkinssr wrote:
peterearden wrote:
I use a C POL, especially on my TS lenses. it gives a nice effect.

watkinssr wrote:
carlsbadbum wrote:
I voted only when I'm taking pictures of dogs, for some reason they like to lick the lens.
I've got a friend who shoots photos of dogs a lot. He wraps a strip of bacon around his lens hood. Win win, they would lick the hood instead of the front element, and you have their undivided attention.

I'm the guy who wraps the bacon. bring a good amount of bacon. use it as a reward. just tear a small chunk off and give it to the dog. if you have an assistant, they can play bacon decoy for you. just give em a few pieces and have them stand where you want the dog's head pointed.

You so need to post some of your dog photos on here Pete.

Even better,

can you post your bacon setup?

Jan 09, 2010 at 06:32 PM

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gdanmitchell wrote:
I never use a UV filter. My thoughts on the issue are here.

Dan

Well written Dan, as always.

Happy shooting,
Yakim.

Jan 10, 2010 at 08:41 AM

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