sky_blue
Mon Mar 30th, 2009, 11:34 AM
Yes, I've tried looking through photo forums, but all the info I find expects me to actually know something about cameras already, and I don't.
I shoot (mostly) with a Nikon Coolpix 8800. It's an 8mp digital, and it's big and has street cred like a SLR, but it's not one. The gigantic zoom on this thing is awesome. I frequently carry it my backpack or tankbag sans-case. It's been repaired once, but has shot years and tens of thousands of photos.
http://www.yehey.com/gadgets/uploadedimages/Nikon8800.jpg
So this summer I am going on a once in a lifetime trip to the western Aleutians (for work). I toyed with the idea of getting a new dSLR, but really, I'm comfortable with what I have and I know what buttons to push. I just want some accessories. Also, I'll be working 7 days a week, and it will freqently be raining and I'll have muddy hands I won't want to put all over a new camera. (I have a waterproof backup if this one dies)
I'll be mostly shooting landscapes. Lots of ocean, very green vegetation, and blue and/or grey skies. So I want a wide angle lens converter. The wide angle from Nikon screws directly on and is $150:shocked:. There are wide angles on ebay (that require size adaptor rings) for $30.
Are ebay, hong kong lenses crap?
What is the difference between a wide angle lens, and a wide angle macro lens? I know macro is for close ups--I don't need that. Will they both still work for landscapes, or should I get one specifically without a macro?
I need size converters. My camera is Nikon's propietary 53.5mm. There are converters to go down to 52mm or up to 55mm or 58mm or more. What size should I go to?
Filters-- I need a circular polarizer. I see a huge range in the prices of these also. Are there some to avoid or are they all the same?
Is there something obvious I am forgetting here or should know?
I'd like to spend maybe $100-150 in new bits for my camera (uv filter, CPL filter, wide angle, possibly a 2x telephoto, 1 or 2 adaptor rings). Really, if I spent more than that I'd probably be better off getting a new camera.
Any info appreciated.
I shoot (mostly) with a Nikon Coolpix 8800. It's an 8mp digital, and it's big and has street cred like a SLR, but it's not one. The gigantic zoom on this thing is awesome. I frequently carry it my backpack or tankbag sans-case. It's been repaired once, but has shot years and tens of thousands of photos.
http://www.yehey.com/gadgets/uploadedimages/Nikon8800.jpg
So this summer I am going on a once in a lifetime trip to the western Aleutians (for work). I toyed with the idea of getting a new dSLR, but really, I'm comfortable with what I have and I know what buttons to push. I just want some accessories. Also, I'll be working 7 days a week, and it will freqently be raining and I'll have muddy hands I won't want to put all over a new camera. (I have a waterproof backup if this one dies)
I'll be mostly shooting landscapes. Lots of ocean, very green vegetation, and blue and/or grey skies. So I want a wide angle lens converter. The wide angle from Nikon screws directly on and is $150:shocked:. There are wide angles on ebay (that require size adaptor rings) for $30.
Are ebay, hong kong lenses crap?
What is the difference between a wide angle lens, and a wide angle macro lens? I know macro is for close ups--I don't need that. Will they both still work for landscapes, or should I get one specifically without a macro?
I need size converters. My camera is Nikon's propietary 53.5mm. There are converters to go down to 52mm or up to 55mm or 58mm or more. What size should I go to?
Filters-- I need a circular polarizer. I see a huge range in the prices of these also. Are there some to avoid or are they all the same?
Is there something obvious I am forgetting here or should know?
I'd like to spend maybe $100-150 in new bits for my camera (uv filter, CPL filter, wide angle, possibly a 2x telephoto, 1 or 2 adaptor rings). Really, if I spent more than that I'd probably be better off getting a new camera.
Any info appreciated.