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Post by Saknika on Nov 23, 2009 21:47:57 GMT -5
Aside from the clear/UV filter to protect the lens, what filter do you find yourself using the most, if you have them? Or what built-in filter do you enjoy using the most?
Personally, if I'm going to use a filter, it's usually a circular polarizer. It darkens the sky for me, removes glare, and just is overall very useful for a lot of what I do. I'd like to try a neutral density filter soon too, I think that could be a lot of fun as well.
This winter though I'm going to be playing with snow and my infrared filter... a lot. Provided it's not too cold. >_>;
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Post by prototype on Nov 24, 2009 10:14:51 GMT -5
I normally dont use filters but I try to go with a Polarizing filter when I am doing outdoor shoots. I NEVER use one when doing portraits however.
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Post by Saknika on Nov 24, 2009 10:36:10 GMT -5
It'd be way too dark on the skin and screw up the eyes if you did, I'm with you there.
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Mirrazh
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Post by Mirrazh on Dec 23, 2009 18:00:06 GMT -5
I want to see some of your results with your infrared filter! I was told that I can't really do infrared with my camera. As for filters...well, I don't really use them that much. I have a Polarizer, and a 6-point-star filter, but I just don't break them out much.
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Post by Saknika on Dec 24, 2009 0:36:40 GMT -5
You can do infrared with any camera, so long as you find a way to expose it. My camera isn't too good for IR either, but by using a 30sec exposure I can get some results.
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Mirrazh
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Post by Mirrazh on Dec 24, 2009 16:13:00 GMT -5
Where did you get your IR filter then? And I assume you're using digital... I have done Infrared with a film camera...but the film was from Czechoslovakia and I think it was expired...haha.
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Post by Saknika on Dec 25, 2009 1:07:08 GMT -5
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Post by ScottWood on Dec 27, 2009 16:22:47 GMT -5
Let me start off by saying that UV or other "protective" filters on the front of a lens is pure evil :-). Sorry if I offend, but unless you have a VERY expensive filter, you are adding cheap glass into the light path of an expensive lens. The thing about it is, the front element of almost any lens can be replaced normally for less money than the cost of a really good protective filter. Let me qualify this by saying that I have destroyed a lens or two in my life, and no filter on earth was going to save them.
That being said, I only have a couple filters I use regularly. A circular polarizer is a must have. I also have a small collection of ND and ND grad filters. Don't use them all the time, but when you need them, you simply have to have them.
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Post by Saknika on Dec 27, 2009 22:06:09 GMT -5
Let me start off by saying that UV or other "protective" filters on the front of a lens is pure evil :-). After our discussion somewhere about the light refractions from this, I actually stopped using them unless necessary. Now I tend to only protect my lens at dirt bike races and other similar things when I get the chance to go, because of all the mud. Sometimes, you just can't get it out of the cracks. D: I know, because I destroyed an UV filter that way once, but the lens was fine.
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Post by ScottWood on Dec 27, 2009 23:48:40 GMT -5
That is actually one of the very few good reasons to use one, but it is a really limited thing. I used to carry one on storm chasing runs for when it started raining, but it became such a pain that I even stopped using it then. I just carry a bunch of those lens pen cleaning things.
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