Camera-Case Reviews

This is the most versitle and comfortable photo or video bag I have ever purchased. I have over 10 others and will never use them again. It is well padded and the shoulder strap design make it seem like there is no weight in the bag. There are more than enough pockets to acrry almost anything. 5 starts to this product.

Make sure when you buy this product that you have to buy Beseler Trigger Valve Cat. No. 8857, or the cans are useless

I use these mainly while I'm hiking, they're fairly light, they fold up nicely, the focus is smooth and quick, and they're made by Canon. For you techheads, the technical specs on Amazon.com don't say, but the exit pupil is 2.5mm. They have a cord/strap attached to them, and it is NOT removable, just an FYI. And another note, these aren't waterproof. They also come boxed from the factory with a soft/padded carrying case which attaches nicely to a belt.

I purchased this strap when I purchased my Canon Rebel 2000, not aware that the kit came with a strap. I looked at both straps and immediately chose the Professional Strap as the one that would go on my camera. It has a one inch strap, narrow enough to be comfortable on my shoulder. It has clips to remove the strap from the camera without removing the loops that attach the strap to the camera body. The black color of the strap looks great with my black and silver camera, and brand identification "Canon" is in small print (not bold letters across the strap). I'm delighted with the Professional Strap and would never use the one my camera came with.

This is a great little case for the Casio Exilim EX-Z40! It fits the camera just right and snug that you don't have to worry about it dropping out. This is a perfect case for people who don't want to be carrying a bulky case around their shoulders, as you can just hook it onto your belt or just slip it inside your pocket. After all, one of the reasons you purchased a Casio Exilim was for its conveniently small size and portability.

Cokin fog filters are available in two different densities and have a misty graduated area. The fog or mist effect (Cokin Fog 150 and 151), combined if necessary) is more pronounced with more distant objects while the foreground remains sharp and clear, These filters can be combined with Cokin Graduated and Sunset filters. Vertical adjustment in the filter holder provides a continuous graduation of sharpness between the near and far planes.

Neutral Density filters have several uses and offer the possibility to achieve otherwise unachievable results. ND filters appear gray and reduce the amount of light reaching the film. They have no effect on color balance. They have four main uses:

1 To enable slow shutter speeds to be used, especially with high speed films, to record movement in subjects such as waterfalls, clouds, or cars.

2 To decrease depth of field by allowing wider apertures to be used, which helps separate subjects from their background.

3 To decrease the effective ISO of high speed film (above ISO 400) and allow it to be used outdoors in bright situations.

4 To allow cine and video cameras (which have fixed shutter speeds) to film subjects such as snow, sand or other bright scenes which could cause overexposure. Neutral Density factors:

Cokin 152 (exposure adjustment = approx. 1 stop, reduces ISO 1/2) Cokin 153 (exposure adjustment = approx. 2 stops, reduces ISO 1/4) Cokin 154 ("P" series only; exposure adjustment = approx. 3 stops, reduces ISO 1/8)

If you don't have a polarizer, stop reading this and get one! I use a polarizer on almost every shot with a blue sky. Without a polarizer, blue skies appear a tepid, light blue on film; with a polarizer filter, they come out in a rich, deep color. The filter works by cutting out reflected glare and it's also useful for water (lakes, ponds), window glass, and tree leaves. A polarizer is more expensive than most other filters but worth the investment.

Regardless of the type of shooting you do, a polarizer is the most useful and versatile filter you can own. It's a very visual filter with which to work: As you rotate it in its mount, the effects are immediately noticeable. A polarizing filter can deepen the color and contrast in a sky (the most intense effects are always 90° from the sun or light source), eliminate glare from wet or reflective surfaces and cut through atmospheric haze to increase clarity and contrast in a scene. Since the effect of a polarizer is most pronounced when it is used perpendicular to the light source (the sun usually), try this trick... Make an "L" with your thumb and forefinger. Point your forefinger at the sun and your thumb will point in the direction that the polarizer will have its greatest effect. You can rotate your thumb around the axis of your forefinger, pointing the lens in any of these directions will let you take full advantage of the polarizers capabilities. Polarizers have little or no effect when they are used in the same direction as the light source.

Polarizers come in two varieties: Linear 160 and Circular 164. Each has the same effect visually; the difference is just in the way they polarize the light passing through. If you own an auto focus or auto-exposure camera (basically any modern camera), use a 164 Circular polarizer, which won't interfere with its automatic functions.

With a Cokin Sunset filter you don't need to wait till evening - you can simulate the colors of the setting sun in the morning or anytime. But you can't make 12:00 noon in downtown Los Angeles look like a warm, coffee-sipping, prairie sunset in Montana by simply slapping an sunset filter over the lens either. The two Sunset filters (197, 198) are graduated, the upper densely colored section highlights the effect of the sky, while the lower less dense section gives the rest of the picture the desired sunset effect. These filters can be combined with almost all other Cokin filters and attachments : Diffraction, Colored Varnish, Vaseline, Diffusers, Dreams, Split field, Polarizers, Super Speed, Double Exposure, Prism, etc.

This is one the kids and myself have a lot of fun with. Turn your only child or friends, parents and children into twins. Or have that large family you always wanted. Invent jokes on the spot. It is a very easy filter to use. You must make sure your cameras can take multiple exposures first.

Helpful Hints :

An aperture setting of f/8 through f/4 is good for wide angle lenses and f/22 through f/8 for telephoto lenses. The lighting must be the same for both shots and a tripod is required for best results.