Polarizing filters.
Dec 3, 2014 10:41:06 #
ricardo7
Loc: Washington, DC - Santiago, Chile
Polarizing filters are not effective on cloudy days or indoors. Also, on bright days using a wide angle lens can be a problem with a polarizer as the amount of polarization in the sky varies with the position of the sun and you can get something of a blotchy look to the blue.
Dec 3, 2014 14:36:55 #
gonate
Loc: sacramento,calif
You have to keep in mind that when you put a filter on your lens it makes it harder to focus your camera, or takes it a little longer to focus on your subject, more battery is used. many may not agree with me on that statement , however. :D
Dec 3, 2014 15:35:13 #
TexasBadger wrote:
I would highly recommend B+W. They are made by Schneider from optical schott glass. Brass mounting rings so that they do not get stuck. Not inexpensive, but they are the best.
:thumbup: Agree! I see a greater difference when I turn the ring with B+W.
Dec 3, 2014 23:08:06 #
wdross
Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado
foathog wrote:
I'm new to digital. But I've had SLRs since 1973. I know the value of a polarizing filter with film. Is that value the same with digital cameras?? If so, is Hoya worth the expense??
I agree with the others that a polarizer should be the first filter one should buy. Although the filters on the sensors take out most of the UV and IR, there will be times and situations where either of the two filters will be useful. You may what to buy them as you need they.
Dec 4, 2014 13:43:40 #
wdross wrote:
I agree with the others that a polarizer should be the first filter one should buy. Although the filters on the sensors take out most of the UV and IR, there will be times and situations where either of the two filters will be useful. You may what to buy them as you need they.
My primary use of polarizing filters on digitals is darkening and bluing the sky and reducing glare. Unfortunately circular polarization is not as effective as linear in blocking surface reflections (water, glass, car bodies, etc.) However it does help.
Dec 4, 2014 14:37:08 #
Hi Ricardo7, You wouldn't think a polarizer would make a difference on cloudy days or indoors, but it does. Try shooting a watery surface on a cloudy day with and without the filter or indoors with window light or a flash and you will see a difference.
Dec 4, 2014 14:41:20 #
foathog wrote:
I'm new to digital. But I've had SLRs since 1973. I know the value of a polarizing filter with film. Is that value the same with digital cameras?? If so, is Hoya worth the expense??
They're definitely worth it, depending, of course, on the weather and your angle to the sun. Here's a link to a review. The prices are in Polish currency. I got a Marumi. Instead of buying one filter for each size lens, get one for your largest lens, and use step-up rings for the other lenses.
http://www.lenstip.com/115.4-article-Polarizing_filters_test_Results_and_summary.html
I use Xume magnetic filter holders, so they're on and off in less than a second.
http://www.xumeadapters.com/
Dec 4, 2014 20:35:23 #
photoman022
Loc: Manchester CT USA
I don't have anything to add because everyone else has covered the positive aspects of the cpl very well. I use it regularly on my dslrs.
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