LEAVE POLARIZER FILTER ON ALL THE TIME?
Apr 10, 2016 16:21:59 #
Will be traveling to Europe this summer with a 28-300mm nikon lens and a D4 - wondering if I should just leave this polarizing filter on all the time.
Apr 10, 2016 16:31:54 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
dmdpeterdmd wrote:
Will be traveling to Europe this summer with a 28-300mm nikon lens and a D4 - wondering if I should just leave this polarizing filter on all the time.
Why? What will you do on a cloudy day? What about indoor pictures. If you will only be using it outside in the bright sun, that's one thing, but if not...
Apr 10, 2016 16:40:19 #
Apr 10, 2016 16:41:33 #
dmdpeterdmd wrote:
Will be traveling to Europe this summer with a 28-300mm nikon lens and a D4 - wondering if I should just leave this polarizing filter on all the time.
If you leave it on all the time, you obviously don't know what a polarizer is for!!
If I had a choice between leave any filter on all the time or leave it off, personally I'd leave it off.
If your lens was designed to have a CPO on it all the time, it would have been built into the lens!! ;-)
SS
Apr 10, 2016 16:55:35 #
Apr 10, 2016 16:56:21 #
mwsilvers wrote:
Why? What will you do on a cloudy day? What about indoor pictures. If you will only be using it outside in the bright sun, that's one thing, but if not...
Actually it works wonders in cloudy days....
Apr 10, 2016 16:57:50 #
dmdpeterdmd wrote:
Will be traveling to Europe this summer with a 28-300mm nikon lens and a D4 - wondering if I should just leave this polarizing filter on all the time.
No. Polarizer filter is made for a specific purpose. Primarily to eliminate reflections and to increase contrast between sky and clouds. Would take it with you but only use when the situation calls for it. Plenty of information is available on-line. Google it or use search function in YouTube.
Apr 10, 2016 16:59:44 #
Rongnongno wrote:
Actually it works wonders in cloudy days....
Also great for fall foliage.
Apr 10, 2016 17:15:55 #
Sorry to go against the trend here but I leave mine on probably 90% of the time. Maybe more..
But then, all my photos are usually taken outside.
I leave it set at the lowest effective setting.
Depending on the angle to the light source it has minimal to moderate effect.
When I want a particular 'look' to the shot I then adjust it accordingly.
Someone mentioned clouds: it can add a nice dramatic effect to clouds and sky.
But then, all my photos are usually taken outside.
I leave it set at the lowest effective setting.
Depending on the angle to the light source it has minimal to moderate effect.
When I want a particular 'look' to the shot I then adjust it accordingly.
Someone mentioned clouds: it can add a nice dramatic effect to clouds and sky.
Apr 10, 2016 17:19:40 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
Rongnongno wrote:
Actually it works wonders in cloudy days....
It can, but it also will act like a 2 stop grad, which may or may not be an issue in cloudy or darker conditions.
Apr 10, 2016 17:22:21 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
TonyP wrote:
Sorry to go against the trend here but I leave mine on probably 90% of the time. Maybe more..
But then, all my photos are usually taken outside.
I leave it set at the lowest effective setting.
Depending on the angle to the light source it has minimal to moderate effect.
When I want a particular 'look' to the shot I then adjust it accordingly.
Someone mentioned clouds: it can add a nice dramatic effect to clouds and sky.
But then, all my photos are usually taken outside.
I leave it set at the lowest effective setting.
Depending on the angle to the light source it has minimal to moderate effect.
When I want a particular 'look' to the shot I then adjust it accordingly.
Someone mentioned clouds: it can add a nice dramatic effect to clouds and sky.
It really depends on what, where, and when you're shooting as well as your expectations. It it works for you, terrific!
Apr 10, 2016 17:36:24 #
Even though there are probably many situations where it might help, I wouldn't leave it on all of the time. For me, It would depend on the subject.
Apr 10, 2016 17:49:59 #
dmdpeterdmd wrote:
Will be traveling to Europe this summer with a 28-300mm nikon lens and a D4 - wondering if I should just leave this polarizing filter on all the time.
No. Only use it when you need it.
Apr 10, 2016 17:54:19 #
Thanks guys. I never had any issues outside or in for I can compensate with settings, etc.,
Apr 10, 2016 18:14:05 #
mwsilvers wrote:
It really depends on what, where, and when you're shooting as well as your expectations. It it works for you, terrific!
If you look at the South Island photos on my website, every picture had the CPL on the lens.
It was on when we left home and was still on when we got back.
(Bearing in mind my pics are really only holiday snaps :) )
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