sunglasses
Jul 7, 2013 17:44:26 #
tomd01 wrote:
Has anyone tried using a lens from their sunglass to substitute for a filter. Some time out in the field a filter can be forgotten, and I've been thinking that if you have a pair of polarized sunglasses they might be able to give a different rendition of a filter on the camera.
Ha! Should I even admit this? A long time ago I would ski in Colorado and have a Kodak Instamatic (126 film) camera on a strap under my jacket. Part of the camera's leather case was a strap that went across the front with an opening for the lens. A sunglasses lens would fit between the strap and lens -- tight enough to stay put, too! The results looked a little like it was taken through a sunglass lens but better than being totally washed out by snow and bright sun. i.e., it worked!
Jul 7, 2013 17:47:15 #
dar_clicks wrote:
Ha! Should I even admit this? A long time ago I would ski in Colorado and have a Kodak Instamatic (126 film) camera on a strap under my jacket. Part of the camera's leather case was a strap that went across the front with an opening for the lens. A sunglasses lens would fit between the strap and lens -- tight enough to stay put, too! The results looked a little like it was taken through a sunglass lens but better than being totally washed out by snow and bright sun. i.e., it worked!
Very clever! Kinda like a GoPro hero before its time.
Jul 7, 2013 18:16:55 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Very clever! Kinda like a GoPro hero before its time.
but a lot cheaper. (I'd have said "less expensive" but "cheaper" is more accurate) :wink:
Jul 7, 2013 18:19:59 #
tomd01 wrote:
Has anyone tried using a lens from their sunglass to substitute for a filter. Some time out in the field a filter can be forgotten, and I've been thinking that if you have a pair of polarized sunglasses they might be able to give a different rendition of a filter on the camera.
Yes.I have better luck with glass than plastic sunglass lenses.Keep it fun.
Jul 7, 2013 19:01:46 #
Jul 9, 2013 01:08:36 #
Glasses are usually curved - so will distort - but if it is art you are after!!!!
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