catchlight.. Loc: Wisconsin USA- Halden Norway

I think you should stack several in series... each layer will slow the progression of the devastation. Use your discretion but some have said you can stack 10 deep before you look ridiculous and the camera becomes too unbalanced. 5 might be a good starting point...

DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA

Other than really long lenses, that will probably result in vignetting

Bugfan Loc: Toronto, Canada

Many years ago I was an international leader of some indigenous people. During that life there was a dam being built in one of their regions that caused a lot of furor. Eventually I flew there to learn exactly what was going on and then make recommendations accordingly.

What fascinated me, and disturbed me, was that prior to my departure I was under enormous pressure from indigenous people living in the States to forget the fact finding and just help the locals stop the dam because that was best for them. I resisted that but the pressure never stopped. To my surprise and consternation, it seems the overseas folks felt they knew better than their families back home what was best for them. It was the wrong attitude. The overseas folks didn't live there any more nor did they understand the issues. Despite that they were ready to go to war to stop the dam.

When I met with the elders in the affected communities I was not surprised by their reaction. They told me that they do wish the dam would go away but at the same time they do understand how badly the country needs the resulting power and how many people will be helped in the process. Add to that, contrary to the demonstrators, it wasn't twelve thousand people who would be inundated, it was only five familes and they simply had to move up the mountain ninety meters.

So what does this have to do with filters? The vitriolic argiments in favour of, and against, filters remind me of the pressures that had been put on me. It reminds me that far too many people seem to feel that they know best even when what's best is different from the beliefs and values of those they are trying to help. What I tried to preach to all of the overseas folks after the mission was that if they want to be responsible they should advise their families at home about the pros and cons of whatever it is that is causing problems, and then step back and let them decide for themselves what's best.

Alas that never happened, those on this side of the pond still believed they know better and they still are willing to go to war to drive home their points. Let's be realistic folks, let's allow the ones who ask the questions to decide for themselves what choice to make and let's accept that choice and get on to debate something else instead. Oh and the dam? It did get built, the five affected families moved up ninety metres, no one was inundated or screwed in the process. It turned out that the local people really did know what they felt was best for them and their people. Now let's learn from this. Please?

catchlight.. Loc: Wisconsin USA- Halden Norway

My irony from my last post escaped DirtFarmer...made my day!

I do not put a piece of glass in front of my lens unless there is a need or application because I considered the source of the information that convinced me not to do so...do you read from reliable sources?

Too much good information is out there that genuinely shows you how a cap and hood will do much more for you if you are concerned with protection.

If I had spent as much money as some have on there protective devices I too would defend them as adamantly as they are being coveted here on UHH...

mcveed Loc: Kelowna, British Columbia (between trips)

No, he probably got it. Maybe he's as tired as I am of this endless and pointless debate.

Abo

Mr Burk, you are very right... as usual mate.