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[Bedford Roughyed]

Can anyone recommend a lightweight tripod thats fairly stable but less than 1 kg? Want something to take in the hills that wont weigh me down.

[steef]

I've one of these, 1.2kg comes with a bag, It's been perfectly decent.

http://www.currys.co...972865-pdt.html

[Kenilworth Tiger]

IMG_6622_1 by CarlMitchell, on Flickr

[steef]

Advice required. I'm looking to buy some UV and polarizing filters and there are some that are about £16 and others at near £80, is it worth buying the expensive ones?

[Padge]

Advice required. I'm looking to buy some UV and polarizing filters and there are some that are about £16 and others at near £80, is it worth buying the expensive ones?

Depends a bit on what you are photographing.

Polarizer, go for something like a Hoya circular if your just an amateur but keen photographer, reasonable price and good quality.

UV filters are useful if, 1) you have an expensive lens* front end to protect and 2) If you do a lot of landscape type of work.

* if you have an expensive lens you have invested in quality glass and then you stick cheap glass in front?

[steef]

Depends a bit on what you are photographing.

Polarizer, go for something like a Hoya circular if your just an amateur but keen photographer, reasonable price and good quality.

UV filters are useful if, 1) you have an expensive lens* front end to protect and 2) If you do a lot of landscape type of work.

* if you have an expensive lens you have invested in quality glass and then you stick cheap glass in front?

Cheers

[Bedford Roughyed]

That's no moon....It's a Space Station!

[Bedford Roughyed]

I've one of these, 1.2kg comes with a bag, It's been perfectly decent.

http://www.currys.co...972865-pdt.html

Thanks, I'll have a look.

[Bedford Roughyed]

Startrail 08-08-2012 by bedfordtiger, on Flickr

[shrek]

Advice required. I'm looking to buy some UV and polarizing filters and there are some that are about £16 and others at near £80, is it worth buying the expensive ones?

If your looking at filters Cokin are worth a look, don't suit everybody, and can be fiddly, but relatively cheap, stackable and you can use all the filters across all your lenses you just need to buy the mounting ring for each lens diameter you've got which are also cheap. Can get some decent effects and mixing and matching filters can throw up some unexpected and pleasing results.

[l'angelo mysterioso]

[Bleep1673]

I had a great day out yesterday at the Eastbourne Air Show, with my little girl, (Bleep2008) I took loads of photos, and was looking forward to sharing the best with this forum.

Then I got home and realised I had left my memory card still plugged into my computer, and I hadn't taken a single shot.

[my missus]

I had a great day out yesterday at the Eastbourne Air Show, with my little girl, (Bleep2008) I took loads of photos, and was looking forward to sharing the best with this forum.

Then I got home and realised I had left my memory card still plugged into my computer, and I hadn't taken a single shot.

check internal memory.

[Futtocks]

I think the snappers among the TRL membership will enjoy this collection.

[Giant Hogweed]

I think the snappers among the TRL membership will enjoy this collection.

Very Nice

[heartofGold]

I think the snappers among the TRL membership will enjoy this collection.

Really lovely

[Padge]

I think the snappers among the TRL membership will enjoy this collection.

Yep, some amazing stuff.

[Bedford Roughyed]

Winking at the Moon by bedfordtiger, on Flickr

[Bedford Roughyed]

Moon by bedfordtiger, on Flickr

[Futtocks]

From a bench on Putney Heath.