Difference between Hoya 58CIR or Hoya HMC ? Does the more expensive HMC give that much better results to justify the price?
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Yes it does. I would never consider using a non-multi-coated filter on a digital camera. The reason is simple. The sensor has a flat glass protecting it (called a low-pass filter - LPF). Some light will bounce off the LPF and head out the lens. Since lens elements are multi-coated and curved, very little light will reflect back to the sensor. But since the front filter IS flat, you can get a lot of light bouncing back. If you use a non-coated, or single-coated filter, you get a lot of light reflected back into the sensor. This shows up as a loss of contrast (veiling flair) or as ghosts and hot spots. Multi-coated filters are designed to reduce this effect, but cannot eliminate it. This is a real problem when you shoot into a light source. When shooing into a light, ANY filter will degrade the image. Multi-coated filters are much better, though.
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I don't know as I haven't compared the two. I can tell you that this one was very easy to install. It works flawlessly and the quality of the captures is at least 720p. It is also VERY easy to use. The dude below isn't really correct. You can record 1080p through HDMI but you cannot output it with HDMI through tv. Component cables are what you need. I went with this one for the price and I couldn't be happier. I might even attempt cutting cable and using this for over the air. Edit: Avermedia does capture 1080i with HDMI but you won't be to output it. This is true of all pvr.
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They're comparable in price and aperture and, since they're both Newtonians, their focal lengths are probably close. Their focal ratios are different, though. The Celestron has a focal ratio of f8 while the Orion has an f4 which translates to a brighter image. Also the Orion is on a Dobsonian mount, rather than the Celestron's slow motion controls, making it easier for a brand new user to point. In my opinion, though, once the slow motion controls are mastered, it's easier to track an object. Also, if you get the Orion, get rid of the red dot finder and get a small finder scope instead. The red dot finders, in my experience, are not reliable. If the battery runs out, it's useless.
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The vortex lines up with my eotech well. The biggest difference between the vortex magnifier and the eotech is the picture window. You definitely have a larger viewing window with the eotech. This does not make a lot of difference at 100 yards and for me, the price of the vortex made it a much better buy than spending another 500 on eotech
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I have the dolica (bought from costco) the Mefoto feels slightly sturdier and has a better build quality but I do not think it warrants 2x the price. I have used the Dolica on and off for the past month and its excellent for the price...If they were the same price I would easily pick the mefoto over the dolica though
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Paul, thank you. From the specs alone, I agree, but I think there must be some significant difference between the two sets. The only thing I can see from the specs is something about the eyepiece adjustment.
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If you do even 30 seconds of research you'll see that people don't know what they're talking about. The Onkyo product page AND the page linked on this page BOTH say that the HT-RC460 supports 3D. http://us.onkyo.com/Products/model.php?m=HT-RC460&class=Receiver I don't know if there's any difference between these models. I opted for the HT-RC460 because they had nearly identical feature sets. Onkyo seems to have multiple product lines that overlap on certain models. The HT-RC series, the usually higher priced TX-NR series and they also have a premium brand called Integra. Some forums get into arguments about possible higher quality components being used in the higher cost products, but others contend that the internals appear identical and cross-branding of components between Onkyo and Integra happens inside.
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thank you for your recommendations. i've bought the hoya shmc filters for my lenses. they're great.do you have the sigma 50mm f1.4 lens? if yes, what are you shooting? do you flickr?thanks again.
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I initially purchased the SG580 and put it to the test. I ended up returning it and bought the HCO Uway GSM Wireless Scouting Camera,USM652. This is a good camera and I am very satisfied. This a good sight for doing your research. http://www.trailcampro.com/uwaytrailcameras.aspx
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The Nocticron IMO is better corrected and more Leica-like. The Voigtlanders get a tiny bit more light but the rendering is different. The 42.5/0.95 was excellent before the Nocticron was released but after comparing images from both, the Nocticron just seems to be better. The 25/0.95 is a different focal length but is also a fast lens which now has a clickless aperture ring. I'm a stills person so this is from a stills perspective. If you're into video, the Voigtlanders are tough to beat due to the clickless aperture rings. If you need optical stabilization however, the Nocticron is your best bet that is still fast and mid-telephoto. The Nocticron IMO is better corrected and more Leica-like. The Voigtlanders get a tiny bit more light but the rendering is different. The 42.5/0.95 was excellent before the Nocticron was released but after comparing images from both, the Nocticron just seems to be better. The 25/0.95 is a different focal length but is also a fast lens which now has a clickless aperture ring. I'm a stills person so this is from a stills perspective. If you're into video, the Voigtlanders are tough to beat due to the clickless aperture rings. If you need optical stabilization however, the Nocticron is your... » Read More The Nocticron IMO is better corrected and more Leica-like. The Voigtlanders get a tiny bit more light but the rendering is different. The 42.5/0.95 was excellent before the Nocticron was released but after comparing images from both, the Nocticron just seems to be better. The 25/0.95 is a different focal length but is also a fast lens which now has a clickless aperture ring. I'm a stills person so this is from a stills perspective. If you're into video, the Voigtlanders are tough to beat due to the clickless aperture rings. If you need optical stabilization however, the Nocticron is your best bet that is still fast and mid-telephoto. « Show Less
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57 and 57LC are the same mic. Supposedly the LC stands for "less cable" indicating that the non-LC model is supposed to come with an XLR cable. I've never seen it bundled as such. The 58 is technically the sameic capsule in a different body, so either one would work as well as the other. You don't really want either for a video production boom pole. That's the realm of a shotgun mic.
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I was not sure when I first looked, then I realized the different models had different temperature capabilities, and if I recall some of them had different focus ratio as well. Keeping this in mind, Read descriptions carefully, the differences will be more apparent!
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I own a M150C-MS (MS=mechanical stage) and it appears the base is a different design compared to the M158C. The specs seem about the same. The M150C also has a 360 degree rotating head holding the eyepiece.
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Spend the extra $50 and get a Vortex 2-7 BDC. Loads of eye relief, fantastic optics and the best customer service there is. It will cost you less in the long run.
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Well its funny you ask...my buddy just purchased the MTAC and after testing both of them out. This is what I concluded.Clarity...Both are equaldurability...Both are equalthe only advantage I see is that the Bushnell is more compact and the reticle doesn't cover the target as much and it is easier because of the lever to switch magnification. I like my Bushnell more than his burris but he likes his over mine cause he likes the large reticle. I have no complaints and love the scope. Both do slightly bleed in super dark settings on full brightness but all you do is turn it down 3 clicks and your there. Hope this helps.Justin Lincoln Well its funny you ask...my buddy just purchased the MTAC and after testing both of them out. This is what I concluded.Clarity...Both are equaldurability...Both are equalthe only advantage I see is that the Bushnell is more compact and the reticle doesn't cover the target as much and it is easier because of the lever to switch magnification. I like my Bushnell more than his burris but he likes his over mine cause he likes the large reticle. I have no complaints and love the scope. Both do slightly bleed in super dark settings on full brightness but all you do is turn it... » Read More Well its funny you ask...my buddy just purchased the MTAC and after testing both of them out. This is what I concluded.Clarity...Both are equaldurability...Both are equalthe only advantage I see is that the Bushnell is more compact and the reticle doesn't cover the target as much and it is easier because of the lever to switch magnification. I like my Bushnell more than his burris but he likes his over mine cause he likes the large reticle. I have no complaints and love the scope. Both do slightly bleed in super dark settings on full brightness but all you do is turn it down 3 clicks and your there. Hope this helps.Justin Lincoln « Show Less
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Check the differences (features, video quality) between the BL-C131 and BB-HCM581 in these recordings.http://www.tenm3.com/blogs/?p=243The 581 has 21x optical zoom which is very useful in certain applications. It also has a wider range of Pan-Tilt.Uploading to Youtube degrades the video quality but you should get an idea.Both cameras are behind a glass window.You can also go to the above recordings by going to the 'blogs' page at www.tenm3.com and looking for the "network cameras - sample recordings" post.
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I've had the HC-55 almost a year and have been very happy with it. The 58 is not an improvement, just a model with different features. The speaker system and overall sound are exactly the same. The AUX input and BLUETOOTH input are much more useful for us than the Apple-proprietary and non-free features of the HC-58.