Newbie here with Coolpix P520
May 9, 2018 17:36:38 #
I am a complete novice but do enjoy taking nice pictures. I have had this camera for about 5 years. We travel mostly to National Parks and I take a lot of landscape photos. My question is how to avoid the haze that I frequently get when shooting mountain scenes. Is there any remedy with a camera like this or is it time for me to move up to something different? We are heading to Alaska later this summer and now wonder if I have time to learn a new camera before then. Anyone's thoughts will be appreciated.
May 9, 2018 17:48:18 #
May 9, 2018 18:06:16 #
Sebaldwin wrote:
Welcome to our forum. Be happy with your current Coolpix P520 for your trip. Why, because it is just a tool and you know how to use it. Have fun. Consider calling B&H and ordering a lens hood to avoid glare and a UV filter.I am a complete novice but do enjoy taking nice pi... (show quote)
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May 9, 2018 18:23:01 #
You can get a complete lens hood and filter kit for the P520 on EBay for around $35.
May 9, 2018 18:24:31 #
Welcome to UHH Sebaldwin, glad you joined us. Lens hood may help but for haze you probably have to remove in a post processing program like Lightroom or Photoshop.
Have fun, learn and enjoy the forum.
Don
Have fun, learn and enjoy the forum.
Don
May 9, 2018 19:11:58 #
I don't think you can use a lens hood on a bridge camera. Send us a pic to see what you are talking about, you could be just encountering haze or a foggy morning.
May 9, 2018 20:19:04 #
Ched49 wrote:
I don't think you can use a lens hood on a bridge camera. Send us a pic to see what you are talking about, you could be just encountering haze or a foggy morning.
Why do you think that?!
If one couldn't use a lens hood on bridge cameras then no one would make or sell them, but they do. I have a hood on three of my bridge cameras.
As long as there are threads to mount a hood, you can use one. Just make sure you use the right size.
May 9, 2018 21:36:44 #
PAR4DCR wrote:
Welcome to UHH Sebaldwin, glad you joined us. Lens hood may help but for haze you probably have to remove in a post processing program like Lightroom or Photoshop.
Have fun, learn and enjoy the forum.
Don
Have fun, learn and enjoy the forum.
Don
I agree that haze can be most effectively dealt with in post processing. Lightroom has a great de-hazing feature.
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May 10, 2018 10:42:43 #
rmorrison1116 wrote:
Lens hoods are used primarily for dslr's. I don't use a bridge camera but they are fixed lens cameras. I maybe wrong but I didn't think you can attach a hood on a fixed lens camera.Why do you think that?!
If one couldn't use a lens hood on bridge cameras then no one would make or sell them, but they do. I have a hood on three of my bridge cameras.
As long as there are threads to mount a hood, you can use one. Just make sure you use the right size.
If one couldn't use a lens hood on bridge cameras then no one would make or sell them, but they do. I have a hood on three of my bridge cameras.
As long as there are threads to mount a hood, you can use one. Just make sure you use the right size.
May 10, 2018 12:16:33 #
May 10, 2018 15:16:28 #
Well I do have the threads on my lense so will look into a lens hood and into Lightroom. Thank you all for the input. I am excited to see improvement and to learn even more from this forum.
May 10, 2018 16:44:06 #
Welcome! Looking forward to your posts and pictures. Happy shooting!
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