Using filters
Oct 20, 2023 07:58:21 #
I have a rubber, retractable-to-flat lens hood that screws into my CP. Lightweight & flexible; just turn the hood, problem solved!
Oct 20, 2023 08:34:27 #
I have heard about people using a Dremel to cut a slot in the bottom of the lens hood to allow a finger to rotate the filter.
[i]i cut a small rectangular slot in the bottom of my hood works great and has no noticeable effect on IQ.[i/] - https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/2636376
[i]i cut a small rectangular slot in the bottom of my hood works great and has no noticeable effect on IQ.[i/] - https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/2636376
Oct 20, 2023 08:41:02 #
ELNikkor wrote:
I have a rubber, retractable-to-flat lens hood that screws into my CP. Lightweight & flexible; just turn the hood, problem solved!
To me a hood simply has to protect the front from stray light.
It does not have to be precisely designed for that particular lens.
Just something to shade the lens, and hopefully not interfere with the field of view if wide on a zoom.
I've even used my hand.
Oct 20, 2023 08:48:08 #
I've gotten to the point that unless the sun is at about the 11 AM to 1 PM position, I tend not to use the filter. Unsure other than to remove the hood of another way as my hoods do not have adjustment access holes
Oct 20, 2023 09:27:10 #
Longshadow wrote:
...(I don't care if a question was asked 2 weeks ago or 2 years ago. A "search" won't be very helpful.)
That's partly because what UHH calls a 'search' is almost useless. It only looks at the titles of threads. You have to know how to use a 'real' 'search' by using a search engine with the parameter 'site:uglyhedgehog.com' to limit your search to UHH.
Oct 20, 2023 09:29:18 #
DirtFarmer wrote:
That's partly because what UHH calls a 'search' is almost useless. It only looks at the titles of threads. You have to know how to use a 'real' 'search' by using a search engine with the parameter 'site:uglyhedgehog.com' to limit your search to UHH.
Right. A topic like "Help" is not helpful during a search.
Oct 20, 2023 09:29:26 #
Longshadow wrote:
To me a hood simply has to protect the front from stray light...
To me a hood simply has to protect the front from stray light...
My camera has only hit the ground once. It was in the field on a tripod and the wind blew it over. It hit the ground lens down. The hood took the hit, not the lens.
The hood is not only for stray light.
Oct 20, 2023 09:34:07 #
DirtFarmer wrote:
That's partly because what UHH calls a 'search' is almost useless. It only looks at the titles of threads. You have to know how to use a 'real' 'search' by using a search engine with the parameter 'site:uglyhedgehog.com' to limit your search to UHH.
Yea, I recently made a post (new thread) about that and how to perform a better search at UHH.
Oct 20, 2023 09:41:37 #
Just set it and forget it...mark it if you have to...but usually there is writing on the side of the filter.
On my Polar Pro...82mm text at 12 noon is maximum polarization.
On my Polar Pro...82mm text at 12 noon is maximum polarization.
Oct 20, 2023 09:53:11 #
Canisdirus wrote:
Just set it and forget it...mark it if you have to...but usually there is writing on the side of the filter.
On my Polar Pro...82mm text at 12 noon is maximum polarization.
On my Polar Pro...82mm text at 12 noon is maximum polarization.
What do you mean by 'maximum'? You don't have a choice as to degree of polarization. The choice is the angle of polarization.
Oct 20, 2023 10:11:53 #
leftyD500 wrote:
I hope this question has not been asked before, I ... (show quote)
I have encountered the same problem and the simplest solution is to get a screw in lens hood and simply screw that into the filter.
Oct 20, 2023 10:26:40 #
DirtFarmer wrote:
My camera has only hit the ground once. It was in the field on a tripod and the wind blew it over. It hit the ground lens down. The hood took the hit, not the lens.
The hood is not only for stray light.
The hood is not only for stray light.
Oct 20, 2023 10:31:31 #
What I do is use a screw in rubber lens shade screwed into the filter,...then just rotate the shade as needed,...problem solved.
Oct 20, 2023 10:49:17 #
DirtFarmer wrote:
What do you mean by 'maximum'? You don't have a choice as to degree of polarization. The choice is the angle of polarization.
Sure you do...If I point at 90 degrees on a sunny day...and rotate my CPL...it changes over the rotation.
I can make it almost non existent to much more visible.
Oct 20, 2023 10:58:23 #
Canisdirus wrote:
Sure you do...If I point at 90 degrees on a sunny day...and rotate my CPL...it changes over the rotation.
I can make it almost non existent to much more visible.
I can make it almost non existent to much more visible.
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