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I have recently become addicted to photography and love shooting pics of the outdoors and of wildlife. I have been thinking of getting some different filters to play with but I am not sure what would be the best ones. I have the polarized filter and a UV but was thinking of the starlight or maybe some colorized ones. Has anyone used any of these and how do they affect the photos? Any input would be appriecated!!
I use a circular polarizer almost exclusively. I carry a couple of different shaded/rated neutral density filters also. I have not had much luck with, what I call, effect filters. Good luck.
I use a circular polarizer almost exclusively. I carry a couple of different shaded/rated neutral density filters also. I have not had much luck with, what I call, effect filters. Good luck.
BDF, do you leave the polarizer on your lens all the time?
I have a polarizer (linear?) and I can't leave it on all the time. I lose too much light if I do. The circulars let you dial up and down the amount of polarization, correct?
So, if you're indoors with the polarizer on, you could dial it down to virtually nothing. Is that true?
BDF, do you leave the polarizer on your lens all the time?
I have a polarizer (linear?) and I can't leave it on all the time. I lose too much light if I do. The circulars let you dial up and down the amount of polarization, correct?
So, if you're indoors with the polarizer on, you could dial it down to virtually nothing. Is that true?
Alpha,
It really depends on the light source but yes, you can spin the polarizer to not "shade" any thing... as in away from the light source. I suppose there will still be some polarization (darkening), but you can spin the filter to pretty much make the shot clear, like with a simple clear (protection) filter. What I like about it is that you can work wonders with reflections and objects that are lit from below or to the side. It really does make a difference. By the way, unless I am using my tripod, I ALWAYS use a filter of some sort. Glass is too darn expensive.
I have a collection of filters I used to use with my old film camera. However, I now pretty much use only two - a circular polarizer, and a Moose filter (Moose Peterson's combination warming filter and circular polarizer).
Here's an article by Moose Peterson on filters and light, which includes photos you can mouse over to see the effect of a filter.
Most digital SLR camera manufacturers recommend CPL filters for the cameras to auto-focus correctly. I don't leave the filter on the lens, and don't use UV filters except to protect the front glass element of the lens, from scratches, splash, dust, etc.
Who has the better CPL Filters & UV Filters ? Just to name a few off the top of my head............. Tiffen ~ Hoya ~ Conklin ~ B+W Looking for a mid-range in price..... I see a several of the names I listed have thread problems & anodizing mistakes .... Looking at 58mm screw in
If the quality is their I don't mind paying extra....
if you have air capable camera, nothing beats infrared photography. i have a sony dsc-h9 with a 780nm filter and it works great
Just got a Canon SX10is for Christmas in a learning curve.....And just the other day I got correspondence on a filter mount for the camera. So I'm just trying to figure all this out.... From what I'm reading the digital camera needs a special filter..... Seems the beam for auto focus has to be digital rated filter.Please correct me if I got the wrong information..... Last time I purchased filters was 1971 for my 35mm film camera...
Just looking for UV filter for protection and polarizing filter.... The Canon has a IR setting, I don't think it's a true IR just simulated with in the camera.. I did IR Film in the 70's and yes some very interesting images....
Who has the better CPL Filters & UV Filters ? Just to name a few off the top of my head............. Tiffen ~ Hoya ~ Conklin ~ B+W Looking for a mid-range in price...
I've made quite good experiences with the Hoya Pro1 UV and CircularPL-Filter on my Canon EF24-105L IS USM.
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