jusu
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posted on 6/11/2009 at 07:21 PM
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Do you still use lens filters?
It would be great to hear how many of you are still using lens filters like polarizers and others. I have not used them for ages but i have been
thinking to buy few like UV just for lens protection purpose.
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fotodog
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posted on 6/11/2009 at 07:31 PM
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I still use a polarizer (when i remember to pack it) and a Gradated Neutral Density filter
they still has a great benefit.
A lot of the other filters, I've stopped using because they don't translate very well (Red, yellow, etc)
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Politik
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posted on 6/11/2009 at 07:44 PM
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I had a UV filter on my newly purchased 105 VR (when it was newly purchased). I opened my bag a few days later and it was shattered inside the bag? no
clue how that happened but I have not replaced it yet nor bought one for any other lens of mine.
No CP either though it is on my list of things to buy
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kiwicolin
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posted on 6/11/2009 at 07:46 PM
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I have a uv on all my lenses for protection.
I use a circular polarizer and a 3 stop ND filter
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rcfreas
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posted on 6/11/2009 at 08:41 PM
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UV filter/lens protector and a polarizer is always attached to the 50mm lens on the 35mm camera.
Some how I can't seem to keep a regular lans cap around very long.
Picked up a box of different filters at a yard sale for $10. Good catch as these suckers ain't cheap.
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posted on 6/12/2009 at 03:40 AM
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I use a UV lens protector also on all my lens. I not only helps when in the sun it keeps from the actual lens from getting bruised also.
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roderick
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posted on 9/15/2009 at 03:31 AM
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hi there!
(2nd post)
i had a 58mm cpl
i love to shoot skies with it.
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posted on 9/15/2009 at 09:36 AM
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Never uses UV and that sort of protectors....
I have a lot of filters, and shot some with it just a few weeks ago to see if i would keep them...... I don't think i will keep them because all of
the filters can be done in photoshop nowadays......
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JimG
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posted on 9/17/2009 at 07:36 PM
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I have a uv filter on all of my lenses for protection. I do use a circular polarization filter when ever I am shooting outdoors in sunlight, and now
and again in the studio when shooting reflective products like glass or silver. Any other filtering effects are applied in post processing using
photoshop.
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posted on 9/25/2009 at 04:55 PM
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I have:
UV on some lenses for protection.
Graduated filters - light and dark grey, tobacco, blue to bring down contrast between bright and dark areas e.g. sky / landscape
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7571246@N02/3464474829/sizes/o/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7571246@N02/2859294534/sizes/o/
several ND for slow water work
Close-up +4 diopter for getting real up close and personal.
Also have the same outfit (except Close-up) for medium format (film photography, remember that!?) and including red filter for b+w
i.
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posted on 9/25/2009 at 07:16 PM
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Politik, imagine if you didn't have that UV that got shattered on your lens, that would mean the replacement of a camera lens instead of a $20 or
$30USD UV
If you use filters all of the time and keep them attached then I guess you wouldnt need the UV until the sunlight burned something out.
I use UV, Circular Polarizer, FDL Flourescent and a filter that I cannot remember the name of that emulates evening light in daylight hours.
Worth the jingle wouldn't you think?
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bdbolin
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posted on 9/25/2009 at 07:22 PM
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yep, just as a lens protector though...
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Politik
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posted on 9/25/2009 at 09:02 PM
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definitely Cappy! I understand I am working in a dangerous area, just poor to and cant spend $400 on uv lenses AND trying to upgrade my lenses lol. As
soon as i get a final piece of glass i will gather them
Nikon D700| Fuji S5 Pro | Nikon 105 VR | Sigma 70-200 2.8 HSM | Nikon 50mm 1.8 | **Promaster (tamron) 17-50 2.8** ***FOR SALE******| SB-600 | SB-800 |
Promaster FTD-7000m x4 |
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posted on 11/13/2009 at 08:57 PM
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I keep a UV filter on all the time, I think I'd like to invest in a polarizer soon, as well....
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posted on 11/13/2009 at 09:36 PM
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All about UV Filters on lenses, as shown here.. it saves your investment at a fraction of the cost.
70-200 lens dropped in Japan:
I also have a few ND and Circular Polarizer filters.
Matt
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posted on 11/14/2009 at 08:03 PM
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I've bought lots of filters over the years, some rather costly. I use a polarizer when I want longer shutter speeds for panning. No UV's in
front-probably a good idea to use them.
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posted on 11/15/2009 at 04:15 AM
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I use UV for protection on all lenses and still have Moose circular polarizers for sky shots, but hardly use those. Matt, so that UV saved the lens
then? Nice one!
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davjlee
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posted on 11/19/2009 at 03:16 AM
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Absolutely. When it comes to protection you can't be to cautious.
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