DP1 Lens Coating ?

[Mark Turney]

Thanks - my grip (& other stuff from B&H) shipped yesterday, so I'm looking forward to it's arrival soon.

Take care.

Mark T.
Ocala, FL

 

[Timberwolfpuppy]

For "snap shooting" consider purchasing a Casio Z1080. The lens retracts. Here is are 300+ pictures from this camera which sells at newegg for $155:

http://www.pbase.com/timberwolfpuppy

You WILL wear off the coating from the lens eventually. Then you will have flarey pictures as a result. Typically, using a UV filter over any camera lens is the best solution for "snap shooting". This replaces the lens cap.

...Timber...

 

[Mark Turney]

For "snap shooting" consider purchasing a Casio Z1080. The lens
retracts. Here is are 300+ pictures from this camera which sells at
newegg for $155:

Comparing the large-sensor, prime lens DP1 to a Casio P&S is like comparing a 427-SC Cobra to a Toyota Camry. The latter is a good car, with a lot of bells and whistles, but it ain't no Cobra. Besides, snap-shooting is exactly the opposite of what I want to do - but, I do like to have the camera readily available in as few steps as possible.

http://www.pbase.com/timberwolfpuppy

You WILL wear off the coating from the lens eventually. Then you
will have flarey pictures as a result. Typically, using a UV
filter over any camera lens is the best solution for "snap shooting".
This replaces the lens cap.

I may use the cap after-all, because the Zing medium case is so perfect a size on my belt, even with the cap and VF-11 finder. If I don't wind up using the cap, I will sew in micro-fiber cloth to the Zing case. The lens will get a light cleaning on each in/out pass.... ; - )

...Timber...

Take care.

Mark T.
Ocala, FL

 

[rick decker]

As the proud owner of two compact Casios, I can highly recommend it to my worst enemies for lens quality and holding highlights.

R
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See Sigma Lens Tests At:
http://www.lightreflection.com/sigmalenstests/matrix.htm

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[Mark Turney]

LOL.

As the proud owner of two compact Casios, I can highly recommend it
to my worst enemies for lens quality and holding highlights.

R
--

See Sigma Lens Tests At:
http://www.lightreflection.com/sigmalenstests/matrix.htm

http://www.lightreflection.com
http://www.silveroaksranch.com
http://www.pbase.com/rickdecker