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02/09/2012 07:40:29 PM · #1 |
So... I've never been much of a filter user, I'm sure it's largely due to the fact that I don't own any filters. But whatever the case may be, I'm wondering if it'll be like everything else photography. Once I bought one lens, I learned the ins and outs of what it could do, and bought another, and another, and another (you get the idea). Every time I buy something for my camera, I feel the need to buy more, to learn more, to figure out exactly what can be done. So with filters, I wonder if it'll be the same.
Also, being that I've never used a filter, whats the best to start out with? Any advice for a first time filter user?
Thanks
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02/09/2012 07:51:24 PM · #2 |
A circular polarizer is a great first filter. You can get rid of reflections, deepen and increase contrast. This being adjustable, by turning a second filter ring. Great for car shows with lots of chrome, shooting though windows, increasing contrast in clouds, water and deepening blue sky.
Lots of benefits with this filter. They will cut light to your camera. Roughly 1-2 stops I believe. They also seem to be one of the more expensive filters.
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02/09/2012 07:52:23 PM · #3 |
Circular polarizers are pretty popular accessories that can really give some "pow" to a scene. I've got one but usually forget that I have it. ND filters are useful if you want to achieve slow shutter speeds in bright light.
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02/09/2012 09:01:26 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by Magnumphotography:
A circular polarizer is a great first filter. You can get rid of reflections, deepen and increase contrast. This being adjustable, by turning a second filter ring. Great for car shows with lots of chrome, shooting though windows, increasing contrast in clouds, water and deepening blue sky.
Lots of benefits with this filter. They will cut light to your camera. Roughly 1-2 stops I believe. They also seem to be one of the more expensive filters. |
I agree on this choice, but they don't have to be that expensive, depending on the size, style, and quality you need. I got a 58mm Tiffen Circular Polarizer (new) for about $30. Also, I find the circular polarizer provides between 0.5-1 stops of exposure reduction.
However, if you combine one with a linear polarizer (I bought a used one for $10) you can get a variable neutral-density effect up to about 4 stops, allowing a fairly long exposure in daylight: 4 seconds, f/8.0, ISO 80  2 seconds, f/8.0, ISO 80  Edited
A good second filter to get is a graduated neutral-density filter, which is typically used to balance out the exposure when you have a bright sky and darker foreground, or anywhere you have uneven light. |
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02/10/2012 10:45:08 AM · #5 |
Thanks for the help!
I will definitely be putting this at the top of my list.
Thanks for the photos also!
I never really felt the need for a filter, until now.
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