Discussion
Hi folks,
Bought a couple of lenses recently and bought some filters mostly as protection. Have gone for Hoya HMC in the past but bought Hoya's filter introduction kit with a UV filter, circular polariser, and a "warming" filter.
Unfortunately it came without the guidebook and I can't see any instructions on their website, so any guides as to how to use the polariser and when to use the warming filter?
Bought a couple of lenses recently and bought some filters mostly as protection. Have gone for Hoya HMC in the past but bought Hoya's filter introduction kit with a UV filter, circular polariser, and a "warming" filter.
Unfortunately it came without the guidebook and I can't see any instructions on their website, so any guides as to how to use the polariser and when to use the warming filter?
Not sure I'd bother with a warming filter on digital.
As for the polariser - very handy to have.
It basicaly removes polarised light, so reflections etc but it can remove glare from haze, make leaves stand out more etc very useful. Also makes blues in skies deeper and can have some ace effects on clouds.
It also removes 1.5-2 stops of light so not something you want on all the time.
Screw it on the end then rotate the free part around to see what effect it will have, works best at 90degrees to the sun. Great for any shots involving water or shiney surfaces(cars etc).
As for the polariser - very handy to have.
It basicaly removes polarised light, so reflections etc but it can remove glare from haze, make leaves stand out more etc very useful. Also makes blues in skies deeper and can have some ace effects on clouds.
It also removes 1.5-2 stops of light so not something you want on all the time.
Screw it on the end then rotate the free part around to see what effect it will have, works best at 90degrees to the sun. Great for any shots involving water or shiney surfaces(cars etc).
Cheers Rob - I have it on my 55-200 at the moment, does that make sense or is it worth getting a normal UV just as lens protection, swapping over to the PL as and when?
How do you mean 90 deg to the sun? As I say, no instructions, just a white spot on the rotating bit, do I need to have that at 90 degs to the sun to polarise and 0 degs non polarised (I'm assuming 180/270 will have identical results)
How do you mean 90 deg to the sun? As I say, no instructions, just a white spot on the rotating bit, do I need to have that at 90 degs to the sun to polarise and 0 degs non polarised (I'm assuming 180/270 will have identical results)
I mean for it to work best/have the most effect the sun should be off one of your shoulders rather than directly in front or behind you.
Dont keep it on the lens, its photo and situation dependant, so use when you feel you want to, when you've got to know what it does. anything with glass/reflective surface, water etc will help, as will most landscapes. Just put it on and give it a twirl round a few times , slowly, and see what effect it has.
Reason not to keep it on is it reduces light into the camera and can have odd effects sometimes, remember you have to adjust it for almost every shot and whenever you change the cameras orientation.
Dont keep it on the lens, its photo and situation dependant, so use when you feel you want to, when you've got to know what it does. anything with glass/reflective surface, water etc will help, as will most landscapes. Just put it on and give it a twirl round a few times , slowly, and see what effect it has.
Reason not to keep it on is it reduces light into the camera and can have odd effects sometimes, remember you have to adjust it for almost every shot and whenever you change the cameras orientation.
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