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03/25/2004 12:27:36 PM · #1 |
I never used filters before, and I don't know too much about them, I'm thinking to buy a few and I found a site that sells tons of them here in Romania but they don't give much info about what each of them does. Any of you knows a good link to a site where filters are explained? Thanks.
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03/25/2004 12:32:44 PM · #2 |
I don't know about links but I know a great book!
"The Photographers Guide to Filters"
By Lee Frost |
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03/25/2004 12:36:08 PM · #3 |
| If your shoting digital all you really need is a polorizer and graduated neutral density. If you use a polorizer with autofocus get a circular polorizer. I use a warming filter(81a) with my polorizer for film. |
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03/25/2004 12:36:14 PM · #4 |
Try this link on Cokin filters:
Here
I'll try finding the official Cokin web site that contains pictorial examples of what their filters will do.
Here's yet another web site:
another
Here's the Cokin site.
Message edited by author 2004-03-25 12:44:14. |
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03/25/2004 12:44:43 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by superdave_909:
I don't know about links but I know a great book!
"The Photographers Guide to Filters"
By Lee Frost |
This is an excellent book, I might add.
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03/25/2004 12:54:01 PM · #6 |
| Just remember that many books and web sites give you information that apply to the use of filters with film and may not apply to digital photography. For example, the use of the red, orange and yellow filters with B&W film may not apply to digital. |
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03/25/2004 12:58:17 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by Olyuzi:
Try this link on Cokin filters:
Here
I'll try finding the official Cokin web site that contains pictorial examples of what their filters will do. |
For meticulous photographers taking shots in civilised environments, especially those having nimble fingers and a tolerance for light plastic eqipment, these filters are useful. For anyone else, beware of Cokin systems.
I have a Cokin # 2 grey graduated filter (square) and found that the filter holder no longer 'snapped' into place properly after using it (very carefully) a few times, that the filter won't slide in and out very smoothly, that it is a pain to pack, to dis- and assemble, too easy to smudge, scratch or otherwise damage either holder or filter. The thin plastic filter sleeve is the only packaging supplied. I managed to render it useless after using it once or twice.
It is, quite frankly, a pain in the neck to use outdoors, but where else would you have need for it?
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03/25/2004 01:02:44 PM · #8 |
Thanks alot guys for the links and info, those books are near to impossible for me to get from where I live, but I think for some basic Info those links are ok. Yes I am planning to use them on digital so I really am only looking for stuff that can't be obtained with afterprocessing in photoshop or such. I knew I need a polarizer and that's what I whas looking for, but on the store that sells them I saw tons of ND, CC, SKY, ... and I was wondering what are those and what they do. I'm sure ill find it on that geocities site seems to be verry well done, and the filters they sell are also cokin.
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03/25/2004 01:21:43 PM · #9 |
I wonder if cokin closeup filters would work on digital and if they would improove on my macro's. Anyone using something like that?
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03/25/2004 01:23:35 PM · #10 |
I'd consider a UV filter (for lens protection and reduction of excessive UV without effecting your f-stops)a circular polarizer (although circular is not exactly a reqirement for the 717) essential. A graduated grey filter would be nice (to darken bland skies).
Everything else, to me, are specialty filters.
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