"Polerizer" ???? - DPChallenge Forums

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

08/14/2005 04:04:10 PM · #1

If thats how you spell it, ha lol,
I got my Canon 24-70mm and i going to take it out this evening to the beach and shoot my wife, i dont have a polerizer yet, am i wasting my time without one, or should i get on on the way, there like 50 or 60 bucks,

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

08/14/2005 04:06:04 PM · #2

Originally posted by TroyMosley:

Polarizer. And you can get them for about $20 I think

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

08/14/2005 04:07:48 PM · #3

My 24-70 is a 77 MM ring, so its aroudn 50 bucks

SteveJ

Canon EOS-7D

08/14/2005 04:09:45 PM · #4

Just go for it...try it out and learn from the results.

Who knows, you may never get the chance to shoot your wife again (j/k), why not just take her photo??

Like everything, experiment with the lens.

Steve

lwkimages

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

08/14/2005 04:12:51 PM · #5

Hmmm... For that price I think you're talking about a UV filter. A decent polarizer at 77mm will cost ~$100.

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

08/14/2005 04:13:39 PM · #6

Well, i have a real shoot to do next weekend and im going to go test the area and some poses, look at the senery take some test photos,

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

08/14/2005 04:18:12 PM · #7

A polarizer is mainly used to cut glare and darken bright skies. You wouldn't really want to use one in the evening except in some special circumstances.

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

08/14/2005 04:20:57 PM · #8

Ok, Should i use one of the WB settings like cloudy or sunny to help my color brighter,

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

08/14/2005 04:34:18 PM · #9

Originally posted by TroyMosley:

Ok, Should i use one of the WB settings like cloudy or sunny to help my color brighter,

If you're not confident shooting in RAW and tweaking the WB later, you'll want to get it as close as possible in-camera. Using "sunny" will give emphasis to the reds, which may be a desirable effect. If the light is very red, try the tungsten WB (the lightbulb symbol). That will reduce the red cast somewhat. Auto WB also will usually give very pleasing results. No harm in trying all three. The alternative is to shoot a white or gray card and use a custom WB. While this techically will give the most accurate colors, it may not be appropriate to retain the "sunset feel" where whites are really not going to be pure white.
With regard to a polarizer, you want a very good polarizer, which will definitely exceed $100. You definitely want a multi-coated one for this lens; without it, the filter will greatly increase flare, and reduce contrast. I agree, BTW, that a polarizer is probably not needed for the late-day beach work.

jellyoooo

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

08/14/2005 04:45:36 PM · #10

I think you should get just a polorizer and not a circulater polorizer..
so it will be cheaper and you wont have to play with the ring all the time..
i have both and i find it very easy to use just the polorizer and not cr..
get hoya if you can..
and no.. your not waisting your time... just shoot raw..

if its sunset situation then anyway you dont want to shoot portraits or moving objects with PL coz it bring down F stop like 1-2 so it better off without in low light..

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

08/14/2005 05:03:06 PM · #11

Originally posted by jellyoooo:

Noooooo! A circular polarizer is necessary for most AF systems to function properly. In any case, a standard polarizer, though cheaper, still rotates.

Originally posted by jellyoooo:

if its sunset situation then anyway you dont want to shoot portraits or moving objects with PL coz it bring down F stop like 1-2 so it better off without in low light..

Yes, depending on the position, you can lose 1.5 stops. In lower light, this can be a problem when the subject tends to move.

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

08/15/2005 10:55:30 AM · #12

Thanks for all of your help, I took the pictures without a polorizer and used the diff camera WB setting, i like the outcome of the pictures i will be posting them soon and hope to get some Critiques on them,

faidoi

Pentax K10D

08/15/2005 11:14:34 AM · #13

Bracketing with different EV would also work. You could merge the best parts of each photo together. Although illegal in the challenges you could achieve a better exposure.

Basically if you have to squint your eyes, is when you would need a polarizer.

Message edited by author 2005-08-15 11:16:12.

doctornick

Apple iPhone 13 Pro