Sony H2.....anyone still using?

[hairygorillaz]

I have a question regarding the H2.

Lets say i want to buy a filter (58mm). I have to attach the adapter right? So now the lens barrel is much longer. When i screw the filter onto the lens barrel, can i still attach the lens hood and the lens cap without removing the filter?

[night86mare]

Originally Posted by hairygorillaz I have a question regarding the H2. Lets say i want to buy a filter (58mm). I have to attach the adapter right? So now the lens barrel is much longer. When i screw the filter onto the lens barrel, can i still attach the lens hood and the lens cap without removing the filter?

i used it last time
lens hood definitely can
lens cap, can't remember, i think it's slightly different from dslr lens caps though so maybe cannot

ask lunas (yongxin) here, he used h5 for quite long, same design
though he has defected to nikon dslr hahaha

for me, i left the adaptor on permanently
protection, i guess

[szhoe]

Originally Posted by hairygorillaz I have a question regarding the H2. Lets say i want to buy a filter (58mm). I have to attach the adapter right? So now the lens barrel is much longer. When i screw the filter onto the lens barrel, can i still attach the lens hood and the lens cap without removing the filter?

Originally Posted by night86mare i used it last time lens hood definitely can lens cap, can't remember, i think it's slightly different from dslr lens caps though so maybe cannot ask lunas (yongxin) here, he used h5 for quite long, same design though he has defected to nikon dslr hahaha for me, i left the adaptor on permanently protection, i guess

I owned a Sony H2 and I used filters pretty extensively on this wonderful cam.

However, in the setup, whether with lens barrel on/off, I do not used the Sony lens cap anymore but I utilised my Nikon 58mm centre-pinch cap over the barrel with lens hood on ..Cool..

Hope this helps..Happy shooting..

[hairygorillaz]

So with the lens barrel + filter, the stock sony one cannot be attached? But others can? Is that what you are saying?

Where can you buy lens caps? I'm getting irritated with mine. The "fit" is not that good.

[Galdor]

You can get it from SSC too. Just tell them you want to get a 58mm front lens cap will do.

[hairygorillaz]

but i don't want the same problem to occur. So i was wondering if there were any other alternatives. Like maybe a Nikon or Canon cap. Do they fit?

BTW SSC means Sony Service Centre right?

How much the cap cost? Can't be too much right?

[hairygorillaz]

Oh. And i was actually interested in whether the lens cap can be attached onto the filter after i screw the filter onto the lens barrel.

[Galdor]

Originally Posted by hairygorillaz but i don't want the same problem to occur. So i was wondering if there were any other alternatives. Like maybe a Nikon or Canon cap. Do they fit? BTW SSC means Sony Service Centre right? How much the cap cost? Can't be too much right?

No difference, the lens cap from Sony, Nikon, Canon or other brands cos the thread size is what matters.

Yes, that's right. SSC = Sony Service Centre.

Not sure how much it is, should be pretty cheap. The price will depends on the size as well.

Originally Posted by hairygorillaz Oh. And i was actually interested in whether the lens cap can be attached onto the filter after i screw the filter onto the lens barrel.

Yes, the caps will be able to be attached on the filter.

[hairygorillaz]

That nice to hear. I was afraid that everytime i wanted to keep the camera, must unscrew the filter.

Any recommendations on filters? Looking for a close-up filter. A +6 dioptre hopefully.

This is rather trivial, but any lens cap to recommend?

[Galdor]

Originally Posted by hairygorillaz That nice to hear. I was afraid that everytime i wanted to keep the camera, must unscrew the filter. Any recommendations on filters? Looking for a close-up filter. A +6 dioptre hopefully. This is rather trivial, but any lens cap to recommend?

Filters you can go for Hoya? Reasonable pricing and pretty good quality.

Lens cap wise, I would suggest to get the Sony one since it's a Sony camera. Alternatively, you may want to call to check what's the price at SSC & compare to others in the shops like Cathay, MS Color or TCW.

[hairygorillaz]

TCW?

People seem to recommend Hoya. Where do i get hold of them? Photography shops like MS Color and CP?

Is there a lens cap that is soft? ie. Not made of hard plastics like the stock cap. Something with a slightly rubbery feel.

[Galdor]

Originally Posted by hairygorillaz TCW? People seem to recommend Hoya. Where do i get hold of them? Photography shops like MS Color and CP? Is there a lens cap that is soft? ie. Not made of hard plastics like the stock cap. Something with a slightly rubbery feel.

TCW = The Camera Workshop at Peninsular Plaza ground floor.

Yes, places like MS Color or CP will have.

Not that I know of. But I may be wrong.

[night86mare]

why would you want a filter on permanently?

[hairygorillaz]

I was thinking of having a UV filter on all the time now. I have this smudge on my lens. But i don't dare to clear for fear of scratching the lens.

[hairygorillaz]

Originally Posted by Galdor TCW = The Camera Workshop at Peninsular Plaza ground floor. Yes, places like MS Color or CP will have. Not that I know of. But I may be wrong.

My dad's old SLR has a very solid lens caps. Not like the plasticky one the came with my camera.

[night86mare]

Originally Posted by hairygorillaz I was thinking of having a UV filter on all the time now. I have this smudge on my lens. But i don't dare to clear for fear of scratching the lens.

use lens tissues
or a good microfibre cloth, can get at any photographic shop
or a lenspen

all cost money, but give you peace of mind
lens not so easy to scratch unless you monkey around with it without any due respect

having a uv filter on is fine, i guess
though i prefer not to - cuts off light no matter what
might restrict certain things/ situations

just remember to remove the uv filter when you are using other filters
stacking usually not advisable, will give you vignetting
and additional loss in optical quality - probably not visible at web quality but still

[hairygorillaz]

You have a point. Maybe i would go and get a lens pen. Does it work well?

[night86mare]

Originally Posted by hairygorillaz You have a point. Maybe i would go and get a lens pen. Does it work well?

i like it
very convenient =)
best to get starter's pack, i think ~$25, $26? not too sure
but one lenspen is roughly $12 to $14, that pack, which i first got when i started off photography, had 3 big one small, quite worth

[hairygorillaz]

Just asking. What is the use of getting more than one Lens pen?

Nice to hear that its convenient. Convenience is most important to me.

I saw pics of the lens pen. Looks like it only removes dist. Nothing about smudges?

[night86mare]

Originally Posted by hairygorillaz Just asking. What is the use of getting more than one Lens pen? Nice to hear that its convenient. Convenience is most important to me. I saw pics of the lens pen. Looks like it only removes dist. Nothing about smudges?

dust?

no, lenspen has two heads
a brush head, which you use first, to brush away all stray dust (after blower, if you must)
then the carbon compound head will clean off all smudges - oil, etc
i find that it works very well
but please, do not use it when the lens surface is wet
you will spoil it

in fact it is pretty safe, what i hear is that canon techs
use a special version of the lenspen - sensorklear to clean the dslr sensor
i have tried using it before on my dslr sensor, but i suspect mine is a bit too worn, some of the carbon compounds flaked off

as to getting more than one, you can use once, leave the rest alone
when you're done with that - lenspens have a lifespan/usage span
you throw the one you've been using away and use a new one
why not? if buying mnore than one saves you $$