If you have a computer with an LCD monitor and a camera with a polarizing filter on the lens you can create some really colourful photos like this: All you do is place a piece of plastic (the above is a cd case with ice on the surface) in front of an LCD screen and …
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Stepping rings save you money
Stepping rings are really useful additions to your filter collection. They are slim rings that have a male thread on one side and a female thread of a different size on the other. They are designed to allow a filter with one diameter be used on a lens with a different diameter. Stepping rings come …
Where to sell you camera equipment?
Sell to dealer Harrison Cameras in Sheffield is an example of a great place to trade in your old camera. You can take to a high street dealer who will give you a trade in valuation. The pawnbroker type shops, offer to buy all kinds of things from Golf clubs to Guitars so they do …
Tips to find out how much your camera is worth?
You may have a camera or accessory you want to sell and don’t know how much it’s worth. If you’ve inherited the equipment and don’t know what you have in front of you, use Google to search. Look for any identifying features on the item. If it’s a camera it will have a make and …
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Diffraction filters explained
The diffraction filter is a special effect filter that can be found in a number of filter brands’ ranges. The diffraction filter creates spectacular rainbow coloured streaks or star bursts from highlights. Hoya made the effect popular back in the 70s with their group of filters called Spectral Star. The Hoya Spectral Star is a …
Teleconverters
A tele-converter is a budget accessory that will increase your photography options. The most common one is a 2x converter that doubles the focal length of your lens. Your 50mm lens becomes 100mm, your 70-300mm zoom becomes 140-600mm. Vivitar made a number of converters through the 70s and 80s. Teleconverters are ideal for photography such …