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I have a couple of posh new lenses due imminently, and want to make the most of them with some basic filters. I've previously used Skylight 1B filters to protect the front element, but I've never experimented with anything else. I'm reading up a little on polarising filters, and will be buying one shortly. What makes/prices should I be looking for, and are there any other filters I should be considering?
Mmmmmmmmmmmmm Gradated ND
www.leefilters.com/CPEF.asp?PageID=77
Go Cokin if you want a MUCH cheaper option (90% as good)
www.leefilters.com/CPEF.asp?PageID=77
Go Cokin if you want a MUCH cheaper option (90% as good)
I've got Hoya UV filters on all of my lenses. I don't know how wise this is, but the theory is its cheaper to replace a damaged filter than lens. Prices for these vary greatly, depending on numerous things (size, shop, quality, etc) so you'd need to look around. I found Surrey Photography to be reasonable.
Circ-Pols are relatively expensive, so when I get the funds, my approach will be to get one that fits my largest lens (or largest lens I am likely to get, for future-proofing) and use adaptor rings to fit it to the smaller lenses.
One other thing - I've found the different "trim" levels on Hoyas filters to be very confusing, so my advice would be make sure you know what you're buying
Circ-Pols are relatively expensive, so when I get the funds, my approach will be to get one that fits my largest lens (or largest lens I am likely to get, for future-proofing) and use adaptor rings to fit it to the smaller lenses.
One other thing - I've found the different "trim" levels on Hoyas filters to be very confusing, so my advice would be make sure you know what you're buying
I'm thinking of getting some cokin stuff, mainky because its easy to switch lenses with them and there not too expensive.
Main problem I have is I want to use a CP on my 10-20, even with the wide angle P addaptor you still get vinigareting at 10mm with the cokin stuff.
I dont use any 'protection' filters.
Main problem I have is I want to use a CP on my 10-20, even with the wide angle P addaptor you still get vinigareting at 10mm with the cokin stuff.
I dont use any 'protection' filters.
On a more serious note I've just bought this:
www.digitalrev.com/en/product_details.php?item_id=1480&category_id=
I think (but I could be wrong) that its their top of the line Polarizer. It worked out to just over £40 with delievry. If thats too much theres also this:
www.digitalrev.com/en/product_details.php?item_id=237&category_id=
However, the cheaper one doesn't have as many of the coatings as the Pro-1 and so could be more suceptible to flare/lack of contrast etc.
I bought 77mm so that I could use the one filter with all my lenses. Don't think I'll be able to afford a lens with larger than 77mm filter size any time soon.
www.digitalrev.com/en/product_details.php?item_id=1480&category_id=
I think (but I could be wrong) that its their top of the line Polarizer. It worked out to just over £40 with delievry. If thats too much theres also this:
www.digitalrev.com/en/product_details.php?item_id=237&category_id=
However, the cheaper one doesn't have as many of the coatings as the Pro-1 and so could be more suceptible to flare/lack of contrast etc.
I bought 77mm so that I could use the one filter with all my lenses. Don't think I'll be able to afford a lens with larger than 77mm filter size any time soon.
omohat said:
On a more serious note I've just bought this:
www.digitalrev.com/en/product_details.php?item_id=1480&category_id=
I think (but I could be wrong) that its their top of the line Polarizer. It worked out to just over £40 with delievry.
www.digitalrev.com/en/product_details.php?item_id=1480&category_id=
I think (but I could be wrong) that its their top of the line Polarizer. It worked out to just over £40 with delievry.
How?! When I go through checkout it adds taxes and postage and comes to over £50! Tell me how and I'm going to buy one!
This was working out at around £60 last time I looked (a couple of weeks ago) so I was waiting for either a/ a price drop or b/ save some money
bulb763 said:
omohat said:
On a more serious note I've just bought this:
www.digitalrev.com/en/product_details.php?item_id=1480&category_id=
I think (but I could be wrong) that its their top of the line Polarizer. It worked out to just over £40 with delievry.
www.digitalrev.com/en/product_details.php?item_id=1480&category_id=
I think (but I could be wrong) that its their top of the line Polarizer. It worked out to just over £40 with delievry.
How?! When I go through checkout it adds taxes and postage and comes to over £50! Tell me how and I'm going to buy one!
This was working out at around £60 last time I looked (a couple of weeks ago) so I was waiting for either a/ a price drop or b/ save some money
Let me check my receipt when I get home. My memory was telling me just over £40 but you may well be right.
bulb763 said:
omohat said:
On a more serious note I've just bought this:
www.digitalrev.com/en/product_details.php?item_id=1480&category_id=
I think (but I could be wrong) that its their top of the line Polarizer. It worked out to just over £40 with delievry.
www.digitalrev.com/en/product_details.php?item_id=1480&category_id=
I think (but I could be wrong) that its their top of the line Polarizer. It worked out to just over £40 with delievry.
How?! When I go through checkout it adds taxes and postage and comes to over £50! Tell me how and I'm going to buy one!
This was working out at around £60 last time I looked (a couple of weeks ago) so I was waiting for either a/ a price drop or b/ save some money
I've just checked my receipt and you're right - it came to £51 inclduing VAT/duty and delivery. Less than £60 though so maybe the price has come down or maybe they've added a cheaper delivery option. I went for the cheapest delivery avaiable and it took just over a week to get here.
omohat said:
bulb763 said:
omohat said:
On a more serious note I've just bought this:
www.digitalrev.com/en/product_details.php?item_id=1480&category_id=
I think (but I could be wrong) that its their top of the line Polarizer. It worked out to just over £40 with delievry.
www.digitalrev.com/en/product_details.php?item_id=1480&category_id=
I think (but I could be wrong) that its their top of the line Polarizer. It worked out to just over £40 with delievry.
How?! When I go through checkout it adds taxes and postage and comes to over £50! Tell me how and I'm going to buy one!
This was working out at around £60 last time I looked (a couple of weeks ago) so I was waiting for either a/ a price drop or b/ save some money
I've just checked my receipt and you're right - it came to £51 inclduing VAT/duty and delivery. Less than £60 though so maybe the price has come down or maybe they've added a cheaper delivery option. I went for the cheapest delivery avaiable and it took just over a week to get here.
Yeah looks like they've reduced the price. Think I'll bite the bullet...
I've found another option to the usual cokin/lee filters:
www.teamworkphoto.com//hitech.html
The Hitech 85 filters will fit Cokin P holders. They are made by a company called formatt and judging by the comments I've found are rated pretty well (much better than cokin but not quite as good as Lee or Singh Ray). I think I'll order the ND Grad Hard set (a set of 0.3, 0.6 and 0.9 grads) at £30 and maybe add a 0.6 ND as well. Add a cheap Cokin P holder and £60 should be enough for nice set to experiment with filters without being too far out of pocket if I don't use them much.
www.teamworkphoto.com//hitech.html
The Hitech 85 filters will fit Cokin P holders. They are made by a company called formatt and judging by the comments I've found are rated pretty well (much better than cokin but not quite as good as Lee or Singh Ray). I think I'll order the ND Grad Hard set (a set of 0.3, 0.6 and 0.9 grads) at £30 and maybe add a 0.6 ND as well. Add a cheap Cokin P holder and £60 should be enough for nice set to experiment with filters without being too far out of pocket if I don't use them much.
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