Circulr Polarizing Filter question
May 28, 2012 13:34:49 #
I think you all are looking at this the wrong way. Filter, Cameras, photographic equipment companies are not fishing for whales or even fishing at all. If you want to boycott do so against to those who do? just my 2cents worth.
rpavich wrote:
Yes...they certainly are...whoops...gotta sell the sigma.
What brand of camera do you have?
snowbear wrote:
I'm sure the "slim" means it's a thin profile filter, designed to reduce vignetting on the wider angle lenses.
Aren't Sigma lenses made in Japan?
Aren't Sigma lenses made in Japan?
Yes...they certainly are...whoops...gotta sell the sigma.
What brand of camera do you have?
May 28, 2012 14:06:01 #
rpavich wrote:
quote=richard-sports Since I started my boycott a... (show quote)
I'll have to agree with rpavich on this one. It is very difficult to avoid all of the "bad" in this world.
Another question for you: what kind of car do you drive??? Many of the components, electronics, etc. in vehicles today are made in Japan or at least made by Japanese companies.
I also try to boycott anything made by Levi's as they are very much anti-gun and I am a big second amendment supporter: no Levi's or Dockers for me.
Also nothing from GE: they want to support Obama and all of the carbon credit goons. Do your best to make your point and support your causes, as we all should!!!
May 28, 2012 14:09:07 #
Stop jumpin on my post as if I was wrong by expressing my opinion on a subject he brought up. He also advertised his position by mentioning about his online petition that if you wanted to support his cause you could. All you guys that keep complaining that it is a photography forum yet criticizing anybody that comments are also expressing your opinions that have nothing to do with photography.. so drop it or ignore it.
May 28, 2012 14:33:30 #
richard-sports wrote:
I want to purchase my first circular polarizing filter for my Sigma 80-400 OS lense. I need a 77mm filter.
One minor problem, due to the brutal and continued Japanese killing of whales and dolphins I participate in a boycott of products that are made in Japan.
I have seen my options as B&W or Tiffen.
I have seen several different B&W filters on ebay from $80-$160 but don't understand the differences. I would spend the $160 if people recommend that.
Any help please.
One minor problem, due to the brutal and continued Japanese killing of whales and dolphins I participate in a boycott of products that are made in Japan.
I have seen my options as B&W or Tiffen.
I have seen several different B&W filters on ebay from $80-$160 but don't understand the differences. I would spend the $160 if people recommend that.
Any help please.
Be aware that many companies market more than one line of filters. One might be "reasonably priced," the other quite expensive but with more care in manufacturing to get it optically flat and with better coatings. It isn't possible to say that all of [whatever brand]'s filters are either "junk" or "wonderful." One clue -- the good ones do cost quite a bit more. In recent years I've been replacing all my bargain table filters, or ones I thought were "good enough," with the best I can afford.
May 28, 2012 14:44:25 #
If only Kodak would start to make a good DSLR everybody in upstate NY would give a cheer.
May 28, 2012 16:07:11 #
rayford2
Loc: New Bethlehem, PA
Audwulf wrote:
Hey Ray, It can't be done. If you boycott a country for moral purposes, it means no car, no clothes, no appliances, no food, NO CAMERAS, etc.
This is exactly the point I was trying to convey.
I don't know of any country that makes lens filters that doesn't participate in something that has a "moral" issue.
May 28, 2012 16:12:53 #
sinatraman wrote:
unfortunately that leaves leica and hassenblad as your only choices.. but i do agree . norway still kills wales as well as the eskimos.
Norway kills Eskimos?
May 28, 2012 17:37:33 #
richard-sports wrote:
I want to purchase my first circular polarizing filter for my Sigma 80-400 OS lense. I need a 77mm filter.
One minor problem, due to the brutal and continued Japanese killing of whales and dolphins I participate in a boycott of products that are made in Japan.
I have seen my options as B&W or Tiffen.
I have seen several different B&W filters on ebay from $80-$160 but don't understand the differences. I would spend the $160 if people recommend that.
Any help please.
One minor problem, due to the brutal and continued Japanese killing of whales and dolphins I participate in a boycott of products that are made in Japan.
I have seen my options as B&W or Tiffen.
I have seen several different B&W filters on ebay from $80-$160 but don't understand the differences. I would spend the $160 if people recommend that.
Any help please.
I have two Japanese red maples in my yard. Damm! I guess ill have to dig them up.
May 28, 2012 17:45:35 #
Old Man
Loc: Bastrop, Texas
Hay, sinatraman, you should get your fact right. Yes the Eskimo kill maybe three or four whale a years for subsistence. They use every part of the whale. Not like Norway or Japan or the other whale hunting countries. By Alaska Law they must use oar powered boats to get there whales!
May 28, 2012 18:05:21 #
mcveed wrote:
... Slim filters are designed to prevent vignetting with wide angle lenses. ...
Slim filters are appropriate for wide angle lenses, but not needed for polarizers - the sky will not look right for anything shorter than a normal lens.
Unless you intend to use the polarizer a lot or in adverse conditions or on an expensive lens, there is not much point in spending a lot for a premium filter Tiffen should be fine.
Finally, if you want to do something to stop whaling, send some money to Greenpeace like I have for the past 40 years. Boycotting Japanese products will make a bigger impact on you than it will on Japan or Nikon.
May 28, 2012 18:45:45 #
RichardSM wrote: I think you all are looking at this the wrong way. Filter, Cameras, photographic equipment companies are not fishing for whales or even fishing at all. If you want to boycott do so against to those who do? just my 2cents worth.
The only reason whales are hunted is the hunger of the Japanese people for whale meat. I'd say his boycott is directed correctly.
The only reason whales are hunted is the hunger of the Japanese people for whale meat. I'd say his boycott is directed correctly.
May 28, 2012 20:21:02 #
FilmFanatic
Loc: Waikato, New Zealand
selmslie wrote:
quote=mcveed ... Slim filters are designed to pre... (show quote)
Polarizers are useful for many things other than making blue skies dark, cutting reflections is one, so definitely good to have slim ones
May 28, 2012 21:57:56 #
Fla Walt wrote:
If only Kodak would start to make a good DSLR everybody in upstate NY would give a cheer.
True, but it's going to happen now. Kodak has chosen their path
May 28, 2012 22:00:46 #
Sing141
Loc: NoWhere, LA
[quote=FilmFanatic]
Polarizers are useful for many things other than making blue skies dark, cutting reflections is one
selmslie wrote:
quote=mcveed ... Slim filters are designed to pre... (show quote)
Polarizers are useful for many things other than making blue skies dark, cutting reflections is one
May 28, 2012 22:00:47 #
Sing141
Loc: NoWhere, LA
[quote=FilmFanatic]
Polarizers are useful for many things other than making blue skies dark, cutting reflections is one
selmslie wrote:
quote=mcveed ... Slim filters are designed to pre... (show quote)
Polarizers are useful for many things other than making blue skies dark, cutting reflections is one
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