That would appear to be correct. If you intend to use a lens hood, you'll have to forego the larger diameter filter, and put up with vignetting at the long end if you use a 58 mm filter. That's the nature of the beast.

Oh - By the way! If god is all knowing, then he would know that man would screw up if given free will. That is a clear indication that god is certainly not all knowing, and clearly not even intuitive. And I know I mentioned it before but here it is again - yours is the stupid post!

You're right. I've read all your posts today and they are...stupid!

Logic seems to be wasted on the illogical! As to how can a "perfect being" make something imperfect. Man made god in his image in likeness, ergo, an imperfect god (or gods - there seem to be no end of them)

You will need a 67mm adapter ring - they're available at Amazon.com. Here's a link:
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/search?index=blended&keywords=67mm%20adapter%20ring%20for%20canon%20sx50%20hs&tag=lpo_ixdpgouscaengl_camera-20

You need to use 67mm filters. Anything smaller and you'll get vignetting at the wide end.

Hope that helps

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Political Efficiency ... isn't that similar to Military Intelligence? Both Oxymorons.

I read time and again that you "KNOW" that God exists. Not wishing to start a thread on epistemology, Knowledge can come from doing or experiencing. Experience can come externally in which case it can be proved, or internally, in which case it cannot be proved. Internal knowledge can come through dreams, or other mental activity provoked by faith, mushrooms, pot, hallucinogens, or even indogestion! The fact of the matter is that your "Knowledge" cannot be proven - so it remains in the realm of belief.

We also hear from different sources about the so called "miracles" that God has performed. He has miraculously cured every known disease (except perhaps AIDS possibly because he is a homophobic God) among some of his flock. Those that pray and are not healed are perhaps either not sincere in their prayers or they have something to learn about this Capricious God.

But here's the rub...God has never cured an amputee. No matter how hard they pray, no matter if they lost their limbs in combat for their country, no matter if they lost their limbs saving someone else, God seems to have utter disdain for Amputees.

As to your comment about deficient world views, I suppose the mish-mash of documents that were compiled into the bible at various times, certainly not written by the people who the works are ascribed to, pass the litmus test while world views dont.

You have offered no proof of the existence of God. I can offer no proof of his non-existence. But I can offer a lifetime of observations and study that prove the belief in God has caused untold suffering, misery and death; that thousands if not hundreds of thousands were murdered in the name of God, be it a Christian God or Allah; that armies have gone to war in the names of their Gods. Non believers tend not to do such stupid and horrific things!

Sorry to burst your bubble, rpavich, but I was a believer. I was raised Roman Catholic. I got so disillusioned with the the papal bull that I decided to investigate all options. Among them all, the one that made the most sense was Buddhism, but although the philosophy is fine, I found the religion to be less so. So I studied all the major religions including the Bible (which, next to the Koran is the biggest pile of collective nonsense) and after years of research, came to the conclusion that God does not exist. So, I'm an ex-believer turned Atheist.

More evidence that you really do not know what you are talking about. I am not a Buddhist, but no self respecting Buddhist would "worship" Buddha. That anomaly is left for the Bewildered and confused religious adherents who feel they need to be "saved" or treat themselves to 70 virgins in the hereafter.

Of course I have my opinions. They are derived from a lot of study of various religions, including Christianity, Judaism and Islam, not to mention Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, and various philosophies. I am also familiar with esoteric and new age groups. The one thing that drives all organized religions and spiritual groups is blind irrational faith and heartbreaking irrational hope.

Everything I have studied has led me to conclude that God does not exist. That is my premise and you don't have to accept it and you're more than welcome to continue to wallow in your ignorance and delusion.

[quote=Harvey]With out going into to much detail I will tell you I was at one time an atheistic, drunk, lire, thief, cheat and womanizer - on Oct 1, '89 I surrendered my will and life over to Jesus Christ as I understood Him.

Hi Harvey
you seem to be the genuine article, and not to labor a point, it's good to know a fellow human was able to change his life around. I'm not a believer but I respect the rights of others, including yours to embrace your personal deity.

I would just like to comment on the first part of your statement - that you were an atheistic drunk etc., which suggests that in your opinion, atheists are selfish, irresponsible and immoral.

I think there is a general misconception about atheism and this is my take on it. People generally consider anyone who is not religious to be an atheist. That, it seems to me is incorrect. Atheists, at least the ones I have met are a well adjusted bunch who are concerned with the here and now; resolved to learning and keeping pace with scientific advances; Atheists come to the understanding that God does not exist (for them) because they have read up on a lot of stuff and come to that inevitable conclusion, through personal endeavour and understanding.

They have no need to clutter their lives with beliefs that don't work (for them); beliefs that offer nothing except for post corporeal rapture. They rely on themselves to guide their next steps in this world. And yes, there may be a small number that don't make the the cut, but among believers this number is disproportionately high. And that's my take on it - for what it's worth.

Evidently you have no idea of who Buddha was nor what he represented. Your response makes that quite clear. But your remarks also make it clear that you know very little about the religion that you champion.

If you put down other religions with impunity except Christianity then you are no better than any of the one's that you condemn.

It is a sad indictment that in the 21st century, we still have religious zealots who will espouse fiction over science. But if wallowing in your own thought construct, regardless of evidence to the contrary makes you happy, then I think you are entitled to it. Just don't shovel it down anyone else's throat.

Just so that you are clear on that, I don't really care what you believe. The outcome of that is your problem. I think however that putting down other religions without knowing the first thing about them makes you something of a bigot.

Wow! Is your ignorance showing!!

Calling Buddha a fat rock simply demonstrates how ignorant you are! Buddha preached the 4 noble truths, and the eightfold path to enlightenment. Nothing more, nothing less. But you need to have at least an ounce of intellect to understand it. Nothing Buddha said was based in faith. The fact that people have converted his essential teachings into a religion after his death has nothing to do with his statements. I am an atheist, but I can appreciate Buddha as an enlightened man. I would recommend books but unfortunately there aren't any illustrated ones yet!

Before you try venturing into areas you know nothing about, I would suggest you learn something about your own religion. Clearly, you don't have a clue!

AMEN!

I don't think we have an argument - the references were simply to make a point :)