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Jul 13, 2009 17:49:01 GMT -5
Post by Saknika on Jul 13, 2009 17:49:01 GMT -5
Who here likes to play with filters aside from me? ;D Right now, my favourite is my infrared filter. I have a lot of fun messing with those effects. But I also enjoy my star 6 and fog filter sets too. I'm a big fan of special effects. I also am fond of the basics, though; and in fact my UV filter is always mounted on my camera. I have one for each lens! I'd have to say that aside from my UV filter, my circular polarizer is the most useful one I have. I think I'd be lost with out it.
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Jul 13, 2009 18:19:11 GMT -5
Post by ScottWood on Jul 13, 2009 18:19:11 GMT -5
I own exactly 1 UV filter and it has never been out of it's package. I bought it to put on the lens in bad weather when I am monsoon chasing. Aside from that, I despise the things. This is just my opinion, but I feel that they do more to harm images than to protect a lens. I have only ever damaged 1 lens in my life, and trust me, no filter on earth was going to protect that one. :-)
I do have 3 different circular polarizers of different sizes, and adapter rings to make them fit all of my glass. I have a variety of ND filters and a couple ND grad filters. Aside from that, I haven't had filters since the film days, and since I will never shoot film again, I have no need for them. :-)
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Jul 13, 2009 18:24:23 GMT -5
Post by Saknika on Jul 13, 2009 18:24:23 GMT -5
I suppose the UV filter is good depending on where you are. It rains a lot here, and there is generally a lot of sand and dust in the air, so I find it's easier to clean the filter than to clean the glass. Plus, sand scratches, and I have scratched up a filter before on accident at a dirt bike race. Plus, it gets rid of the UV rays for me. xD
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Jul 13, 2009 18:34:45 GMT -5
Post by ScottWood on Jul 13, 2009 18:34:45 GMT -5
While you have valid points about the dust and such, I find that a lens pen works so well for cleaning lenses, that it just isn't an issue for me. Trust me, I live in the desert and we have lots of blowing sand to deal with. As long as you use the brush to clean off the big chunks first, things seem to be fine.
As for the UV issue, I just don't see how that is an issue with modern DSLR cameras. They have very good UV filters built into the camera, the filter over the sensor actually does a great job. It was an issue in the film days. Again, I live in the desert and UV was a huge issue with film, but I haven't had a single issue with it in digital.
I tried UV filters when I first went digital, but was shocked at the reduction of contrast and added lens flare I had. Living in the world of HARSH desert light, I don't need anything to help me get lens flare. :-)
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Jul 13, 2009 18:39:08 GMT -5
Post by Saknika on Jul 13, 2009 18:39:08 GMT -5
I will have to look into the lens pen. I have a kit, but I don't find it to be as useful as I'd like it. Guess that's what you get with a gift lol. And wow, I wasn't aware that the UV filter caused sunglare. If anything, that needs to be taught in photography school! Same with DSLRs having built-in UV filters.
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Jul 13, 2009 18:43:30 GMT -5
Post by ScottWood on Jul 13, 2009 18:43:30 GMT -5
The reason that they can cause lens flare is that it adds a layer of glass to the front of the lens that the lens was not designed to have. Light can reflect around between the filter and the front element. Worst case is that you get fringing and spots, better case is that you just lose a lot of contrast.
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Jul 13, 2009 18:44:34 GMT -5
Post by ScottWood on Jul 13, 2009 18:44:34 GMT -5
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Jul 13, 2009 18:52:40 GMT -5
Post by comicIDIOT on Jul 13, 2009 18:52:40 GMT -5
I use: Hoya InfraRed R72 Hoya Neutral Density 4 (ND4) Digital Circular Polarizer Quantary Cross-Screen (Star), 4-Point Quantary Red (R2) Quantary Orange (YA2) Quantary 10x Close Up
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Jul 13, 2009 18:55:22 GMT -5
Post by ScottWood on Jul 13, 2009 18:55:22 GMT -5
I use: Hoya InfraRed R72 Hoya Neutral Density 4 (ND4) Digital Circular Polarizer Quantary Cross-Screen (Star), 4-Point Quantary Red (R2) Quantary Orange (YA2) Quantary 10x Close Up What benefit does the Red and Orange filters give you in a digital world? I used to rely heavily on those same filters, along with a cooling filter or two when shooting slide film, but just haven't found a single use for them in digital.
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Jul 13, 2009 19:03:49 GMT -5
Post by Saknika on Jul 13, 2009 19:03:49 GMT -5
The reason that they can cause lens flare is that it adds a layer of glass to the front of the lens that the lens was not designed to have. Light can reflect around between the filter and the front element. Worst case is that you get fringing and spots, better case is that you just lose a lot of contrast. I will keep this in mind.
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