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08/23/2004 01:06:34 AM · #1 |
| What are YOUR essential lens filters? And what do you use them for? |
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08/23/2004 01:11:19 AM · #2 |
| So far, Polorizer & ND. Mostly used for waterfalls, and streams. |
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08/23/2004 01:14:15 AM · #3 |
| My red polorizer was the bomb when i was on B&W. I never shot a thing without it. (well almost) |
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08/23/2004 01:48:10 AM · #4 |
Circular Polarizer( For the nice blue skies), UV(Protection), Warming Filter (Bring out the colors in foggy S.F. - Good for giving a person the tanned look).
Looking to purchase a Neutral Density Filter, and possibly a couple closeup filters before upgrading camera.
Message edited by author 2004-08-23 01:48:28. |
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08/23/2004 01:50:45 AM · #5 |
Has anyone gotten good results with the Gradual Fog filter?
June
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08/23/2004 03:43:52 AM · #6 |
I think my lens cap is the best filter I have. I never take it off the camera unless it is specifically warranted to do so. If you practice this skilled use of the lenscap filter, your photography will improve greatly :)
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08/23/2004 03:55:07 AM · #7 |
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08/23/2004 06:04:08 AM · #8 |
| I'm with Visi,.. gotta have the R72. In addition I couldn't live with my R25. |
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08/23/2004 09:46:45 PM · #9 |
My most useful filter is my Composition Filter, it removes all unwanted distractions from the picture by not allowing my finger to release the shutter until these distractions are removed... LOL
Others I consider essential:
- Circular polariser (CPL), because you cannot simulate this filter in post-processing
- Neutral density (ND), to reduce light for slow shutter speeds in bright light
- Gradual ND (GND), to reduce light from half of the frame in order to cater for the dynamic range of the scene (e.g. landscape with very bright sky)
:)atwl
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08/23/2004 09:49:23 PM · #10 |
i want to buy graduated ND filter , please suggest
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08/23/2004 10:02:27 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by singale:
i want to buy graduated ND filter , please suggest |
My only experience is with Cokin - there are two types of sizes that I am familiar with, the smaller A size and P size. For large lenses (e.g. my 72mm 28-135IS lens) I use a P size filter. The Cokin system consists of a filter holder which can take various Cokin filters; for different filter sizes, you re-use the same filter holder but swap it's adapter ring. Sort of a "one filter fits all" concept, LOL...
:)atwl
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08/23/2004 10:46:00 PM · #12 |
| Circular Polarizer and UV filter. Others: see PhotoshopCS for details.... |
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08/23/2004 10:47:20 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
I think my lens cap is the best filter I have. I never take it off the camera unless it is specifically warranted to do so. If you practice this skilled use of the lenscap filter, your photography will improve greatly :) |
hehehehe... this almost slipped by us unnoticed...good advice!! ;o) |
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08/23/2004 10:49:42 PM · #14 |
Originally posted by laurielblack:
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
I think my lens cap is the best filter I have. I never take it off the camera unless it is specifically warranted to do so. If you practice this skilled use of the lenscap filter, your photography will improve greatly :) |
hehehehe... this almost slipped by us unnoticed...good advice!! ;o) |
The proper application of the lenscap filter requires use of the between-the-ears filter in conjunction with the lenscap filter.
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08/23/2004 10:52:18 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
The proper application of the lenscap filter requires use of the between-the-ears filter in conjunction with the lenscap filter. |
...so THAT's why I can't get it to work most of the time!!!! Doh! :o) |
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08/23/2004 11:02:48 PM · #16 |
Originally posted by laurielblack:
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
The proper application of the lenscap filter requires use of the between-the-ears filter in conjunction with the lenscap filter. |
...so THAT's why I can't get it to work most of the time!!!! Doh! :o) |
Yeah, if you don't use the between-the-ears filter, the lenscap filter will be largely ineffective, allowing an excessive number of exposures to be made. |
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08/23/2004 11:29:26 PM · #17 |
| Anyone know of a 'good' guide to filters? What brand to buy, which to forget... what filters are better for what purpose... My searchs on google only get me 'sponsor' opinions and guides, rather and a comprehensive and extensive help on the subject. |
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08/23/2004 11:30:15 PM · #18 |
| That was basically what I was after when I started this thread. |
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08/24/2004 12:32:46 AM · #19 |
| You two may have to buy a book on this....however, man, I came across a website a few months back about filters with photos to show each use of a type of filter that is used...but now, the life of me can not remember the website address or even a link...I think it might have been in a online photo mag issue of Popular Photography or something in that regaurd...(banging my head on desk) sorry...may check with some onlike mags or even a trip to barnes and nobles....don't forget the coffee..:) |
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