Originally posted by Marc Langille
Yes, I am weak! After getting it, I wonder why I took so long. I guess the DA14 did do a very admirable job, but being a prime it was less useful.
Quote: So was I being lop-sided in my opinion about this lens? I cannot express how truly useful the DA 12-24 is outdoors (and sometimes indoors). It's saved my bacon more than a few times! I was very lucky to buy mine when rebates still existed.
Not to highjack the thread, but I'd post several samples of shots with this lens just to stir up LBA in those who don't have one. Of course, add the DA 50-200 or DA 55-300 and I've got 99% of all my landscape needs covered in just two lenses...
I can clearly see why you are so exhuberent about this lens. It really is a great lens teamed with the DA*16-50.
[QUOTE}Lance, to help folks out a bit, can you give a little more detail on what ND filters you're using, the specifics on the holder, etc.?[/QUOTE]
No problems and glad to oblige.
I use the Cokin P series wide angle adaptor as holder and the P series ND grads. You need to get the adaptor rings that fit each of your filter threads of the lenses you wish to use the filters on.
I have two ND grads, the 121S and the 121M.
The 121S is a 3 stop filter that is half ND and half clear with a rapid transition/graduation between clear and ND across the middle. This is for very bright skies and very dark foregrounds like early morning/late afternoon.
The 121M is a 2 stop filter that is half ND and half clear with a less rapid, or more gentle transition/graduation between clear and ND. This is more for normal day light and later morning/earlier mid afternoon or where the foreground is not so dark, ie there is less difference between sky and groun.
I am contemplating getting a 1 stop filter as well.
Here is how they work on the lens:
This is on the FA31. I needed to stack empty 58mm filter rings on the FA31 in order to get over the built in hood that is on the FA31. You can see the adaptor ring that screws into the filter thread on top of the 58mm empty filters.
Here is the P series wide angle holder which slides onto the adaptor ring and can be rotated freely. The filter slides into the holder and can be moved up or down to suit the horizon: