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what an incredible threat, seems everything seems to pass in review !



concerning RAW-converters :

you don't have to spend money immediately if you're not shure,

just gett a free software, Canon DPP (only for canon f.e.),

free download...

or Ufraw (limited options),

or Rawtherapee (excelent but horibly slow),

or...Helicon filter "the old 4.9 version" is free...(seems to be one of the better noise reduction tools btw),

maybe try one or two of these,

and purchase another software later if you think you need it.



concerning filters,

well I was a fan of protecting filters too,

untill I found out that, especially in low light, they gave focussing problems,...

good uv-filters are furthermore quite expensive...



further...

the only filters I think that are necessary in digital,

are a good(!) polarising filter, a must have if you shoot outdoors !

and maybe a ND-filter if you like to go more creative outdoor (if you'd like to play with low speed or wide diafragm in sunny wether),



and last but not least...

don't forget photography meens writing with light,

a good flash shoold be added to the equipment soon or late,



kr

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