lens shades or not
Jan 21, 2018 00:08:38 #
Hi all I'm mark from Mpls. we have the superbowl here in a week, and I don't see the pro's using the shades much. Thoughts?
Jan 21, 2018 00:49:10 #
IDguy
Loc: Idaho
You wouldn’t need them in a shaded stadium in daylight and maybe they avoid them due to crowded conditions. You’d need one if the lights come on or shooting towards the sun.
Jan 21, 2018 00:58:51 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
mrocki wrote:
Hi all I'm mark from Mpls. we have the superbowl here in a week, and I don't see the pro's using the shades much. Thoughts?
Strange. I see very few pros anywhere that don't use them.
Jan 21, 2018 03:58:51 #
Jan 21, 2018 04:37:56 #
mwsilvers wrote:
Strange. I see very few pros anywhere that don't use them.
Jan 21, 2018 05:39:27 #
If there's a lot of sun, a shade will aid reducing flare. I always use mine plus it offers a small level of protection.
Jan 21, 2018 05:41:24 #
mrocki wrote:
Hi all I'm mark from Mpls. we have the superbowl here in a week, and I don't see the pro's using the shades much. Thoughts?
The main function of a lens hood is to shade the front lens element from stray light. Stray light can come from natural or artificial sources and causes lens flare. Look again at the pros, I'm pretty sure you'll see they are using lens hoods.
Jan 21, 2018 06:10:51 #
The lens hood also protects the front of your lens against impacts and drops.
Jan 21, 2018 10:46:23 #
Jan 21, 2018 10:50:43 #
Jan 22, 2018 06:51:57 #
How much protection against flare does the group think a circular polarizer provides?
Jan 22, 2018 07:23:41 #
mrocki wrote:
Hi all I'm mark from Mpls. we have the superbowl here in a week, and I don't see the pro's using the shades much. Thoughts?
Welcome to our forum!
Unless you are in really tight quarters, use the hood. I eliminates extraneous light, and it offers some protection.
Jan 22, 2018 07:36:40 #
Leitz
Loc: Solms
mrocki wrote:
Hi all I'm mark from Mpls. we have the superbowl here in a week, and I don't see the pro's using the shades much. Thoughts?
Lucky you. We have to wait two weeks here. And I always thought the pros wore helmets.
Jan 22, 2018 07:47:50 #
Leitz wrote:
Lucky you. We have to wait two weeks here. And I always thought the pros wore helmets.
Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder are pros, and they used shades.
Shades usually help, and original shades for vintage lenses can be hard to find and expensive.
Jan 22, 2018 08:22:08 #
Hi, Mark. I use lens shades 99% of the time. There are rare occasions when they get in the way. Personally, I don't care what the "pros", or anyone else, use or don't.
--Bob
--Bob
mrocki wrote:
Hi all I'm mark from Mpls. we have the superbowl here in a week, and I don't see the pro's using the shades much. Thoughts?
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