I would still need a 62-72mm step up ring

What mm size filters do you fit to your camera?

You take that size, you shove a - in it... then you shove the size of the rear thread of the lens (mines 49mm) on the other side of the - sign

You then shove "stepdown ring" after it and you google.

Seriously, with the lens on the front regardless of the metal tube you get, my lens has like 4 or 5 threads on it... not enough for me to trust it for long periods of time without my hand supporting it. Its why that rubber ring is there .

Tripoded... sure just leave it, as your not swinging it around, but when im handheld my hand is there... holding the lens as well as the camera.

Quote from: SeriousI would still need a 62-72mm step up ring

like this?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7521642159&ssPageName=MERCOSI_VI_ROSI_PR4_PCN_BIX_Stores

You have to use part of the lens hood and its got a 72mm fitting. The proper one is supposed to be shorter and a better fit. Its not like I absolutely need it tomorrow and if Jessops manage to get me the proper one then the problem will be solved.

The camera has a special reverse thread on its outside that the filter or adaptor screws onto, the lens expands beyond this almost an inch so you need an adaptor tube to extend it to beyond this but not too far or you end up with even worse vignetting

I have tried it at the length of the lens hood filter and I would get significantly more vignetting

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Quote from: SeriousI would still need a 62-72mm step up ring

like this?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7521642159&ssPageName=MERCOSI_VI_ROSI_PR4_PCN_BIX_Stores

Yep but see my post above.

ok, good luck

Quote from: brummiewe need a before and after type shots

Here you go...

Taken from between the White City and St Marys lighthouse. First of each triplet of photies is minimum zoom (36mm equiv), then full zoom (432mm equiv) and the third with the 2.2X teleconverter hand held infront of the lens. Light wasnt good and it was windy too.

White City

http://www.antarctic-one.com/images/P1020611.JPG

http://www.antarctic-one.com/images/P1020616.JPG

http://www.antarctic-one.com/images/P1020648.JPG

St Marys lighthouse

http://www.antarctic-one.com/images/P1020632.JPG

http://www.antarctic-one.com/images/P1020651.JPG

http://www.antarctic-one.com/images/P1020656.JPG

Jessops isnt capable of getting me the adaptor for the lens so it looks like I have to order from the US anyway, what I need is a Raynox RT5264P

Got sick of waiting for Jessops and ordered over fleabay from the US instead, cost a couple of quid more but hopefully it should be here soon

Quote from: M3ta7h3adit arrived it arrived!!!

Brand new in its original box too it appears Completely sealed it was

Awwww soo sooo nice!! Just cant use it until the damn adapter turns up with the wide angle one in a few days time

Makes everything HOOOOGE!!! when you look through it with your eye

How are you getting on with the two new lenses?

Quote from: SeriousHow are you getting on with the two new lenses?

sorted your yet?

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Quote from: SeriousHow are you getting on with the two new lenses?

sorted your yet?

Mines working well as shown on the photies I have put up. Hand holding 950mm of lens is difficult even with a promonopod I bought second hand, have to switch to the eyepiece and hold it against my head. Using a tripod is easy enough though but not as nice to carry, I can use the monopod as a walking stick

Lens is supprisingly light and the performance adequate, I showed it to a wildlife photographer who was bragging about his stuff and fitting that won the day for me

As I said its very difficult running with 950mm of lens when a lions after your butt

Nearly forgot, it fits my brothers new Canon lens too

Quote from: Serious

Quote from: M3ta7h3adit arrived it arrived!!!

Brand new in its original box too it appears Completely sealed it was

Awwww soo sooo nice!! Just cant use it until the damn adapter turns up with the wide angle one in a few days time

Makes everything HOOOOGE!!! when you look through it with your eye

How are you getting on with the two new lenses?

To be honest due to me working whatever overtime I can at the moment, and with my computer hard drive dying and my laptop too crap to deal with raw conversions (10minutes for 1 picture does not make for fun photoediting ) I havent really bothered getting out there and taking some pictures .

I have taken test pics and the lenses are top notch, the wide angle gives a slight fisheyed look to things when close up however works well on landscapes. Think Id have slight issues if I tried a pano with it on but then I can just take more photos to compensate .

The tele is very impressive zoomwise. Turns a half church tower photo, into a "segment" of a window on the top lol. but again... not made any use of it really, only usable at full telephoto naturally as its meant to be used that way, but yeah no barrel distortion, and worth every bit of dosh

Glad I bought them now, definately adds to my arsenal. Also I dont feel such a poor kid when put next to a 350D, the sheer glass area on the telephoto puts my mates teles to shame along with the focal lengths. 300mm focal length zoom... PFFFFT! 600+ BABY!! lol