Compact with good macro function

[sumball]

Check out the result given by a TS lens here. Not the Canon lens though.

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=168595

 

[Snoweagle]

In fact, it would be good because you can tilt the lens to get more depth across a plane object if you shoot at an angle. He bought the TS lenses after seeing the results from the PC85. Sorry I can't show any pictures because they belong to my ex company. I'll post if I can find some test shots. I'll need to search through my CDRs.

Hmmm in fact i've not tried the TS before...dunno how to use it too

 

[lsisaxon]

Hmmm in fact i've not tried the TS before...dunno how to use it too

You can read up on the Scheimpflug Principle.
http://www.trenholm.org/hmmerk/index.html#SR

 

[Snoweagle]

You can read up on the Scheimpflug Principle.
http://www.trenholm.org/hmmerk/index.html#SR

Wah...seems rather cheem hehe

 

[lsisaxon]

Wah...seems rather cheem hehe

Need to know a bit of optics.

 

[yanyewkay]

seems like someone's on Edmund Optics subscription also ;p

 

[lsisaxon]

seems like someone's on Edmund Optics subscription also ;p

Do you use the lens cleaning solution? There seems to be a new one, have you tried it? :thumbsup:

 

[yanyewkay]

Do you use the lens cleaning solution? There seems to be a new one, have you tried it? :thumbsup:

kekke.. no.. i usually use the *BREATHE IN*hhhhhhhhooorrrrrrr onto the lens and rub rub rub.. ;p

 

[lsisaxon]

kekke.. no.. i usually use the *BREATHE IN*hhhhhhhhooorrrrrrr onto the lens and rub rub rub.. ;p

I usually do that too.. Purest form of water (assuming no saliva comes out together..).. but it seems like Hoya HMC Pro1 likes to be treated differently. I "horrrr...." until out of breath still not clean.. Lucky I only have 1 piece of that filter!! Must change to NC!!

 

[Snoweagle]

I usually do that too.. Purest form of water (assuming no saliva comes out together..).. but it seems like Hoya HMC Pro1 likes to be treated differently. I "horrrr...." until out of breath still not clean.. Lucky I only have 1 piece of that filter!! Must change to NC!!

I never clean my filters like that. I just use my microfiber cloth to clean it in a circular manner from inside to outside. After that use blower to blow can le hehe...works all the time.

 

[lsisaxon]

I never clean my filters like that. I just use my microfiber cloth to clean it in a circular manner from inside to outside. After that use blower to blow can le hehe...works all the time.

Be careful with microfibre cloth, some can scratch the multicoating, others leave a thin residue which can cause flare.

 

[Snoweagle]

Be careful with microfibre cloth, some can scratch the multicoating, others leave a thin residue which can cause flare.

Yupz i'm extremely careful when it comes to filters and especially lens. I always clean it very gently.

 

[scanman]

hi? any recommendation for digital compact?

 

[Snoweagle]

hi? any recommendation for digital compact?

Depends on yr budget, requirements, etc.

 

[scanman]

Depends on yr budget, requirements, etc.

oh. sorry to specific my budget. think it should less than 700. anything less would definitely be welcome.

 

[Snoweagle]

oh. sorry to specific my budget. think it should less than 700. anything less would definitely be welcome.

You can consider the Canon Powershot A620. Or you can wait for the new A700 to be released on shelves but at a higher cost somewhat.

 

[scanman]

You can consider the Canon Powershot A620. Or you can wait for the new A700 to be released on shelves but at a higher cost somewhat.

so how good is A620? as compared to maybe coolpix?

 

[Snoweagle]

so how good is A620? as compared to maybe coolpix?

Go check out http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canona620/ for the full details.

 

[yanyewkay]

hi? any recommendation for digital compact?

fujifilm F11 or the next coming F30. Nothing else can match these.

 

[scanman]

fujifilm F11 or the next coming F30. Nothing else can match these.

But the macro minimum dist is approx 5cm.
I need to go close.