camera filter question 1010 Responses

Last post: 8 months, 2 weeks ago | Thread started: Mar 12, 08, 10:02 a.m.

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• lvl_13

  this is quite possibly a really stupid question, but would buying a polarized lens filter eliminate glass reflection? example: i am sitting on the bus, and i want to shoot something that is outside. a polarized filter would eliminate glare/reflection of me and the inside of the bus?

  Mar 12, 08, 10:02 a.m. – Permalink

• capn_ron

  That's correct sir.

  

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  Dog-earMar 12, 08, 10:03 a.m. – Permalink

• czawada

  Indeed, works the same way with a puddle or body of water.

  

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  Dog-earMar 12, 08, 10:03 a.m. – Permalink

• lvl_13

  thanks capn! i've been shooting for so long, and since picking up my digital 2 years ago i have never bought a filter for it (i know, shame on me) and i sort of forgot the effects all the filters can have for different shot. i've become lazy in this digital world!

  

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  Dog-earMar 12, 08, 10:04 a.m. – Permalink

• lvl_13

  thanks chris!

  

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  Dog-earMar 12, 08, 10:05 a.m. – Permalink

• traut

  make sure you buy the nice ones not the cheap ones to save a couple bucks its well worth the extra $$

  • x2– danthon1/2

    good call.– lvl_132/2

  

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  Dog-earMar 12, 08, 10:06 a.m. – Permalink

• capn_ron

  lvl_13, just picked up a canon 40D, so next photo exchange, I should be up to par.

  • sweet! on a side note we just got our new 20d stolen :\ (i still have mine though) fucking make me sick. no insurance coverage either :O– lvl_131/2

    you just got me thinking I should get insurance on my new gun. Sorry to hear about that.– capn_ron2/2

  

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  Dog-earMar 12, 08, 10:07 a.m. – Permalink

• Cultr

  If the front element on your lens rotates while focusing a circular polarizer is key (as opposed to a linear polarizer).

  • damn, never even thought of that.
    thanks cultr!– lvl_13

  

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  Dog-earMar 12, 08, 10:22 a.m. – Permalink

• jaylarson

  I can't recommend enough the B+W Kasemann Circular Polarizer . It even trumps the Heliopan, Hoya, Lee, and Singh-Ray. It's worth the cost.

  Sorry about yr loss Nathan, I hope to insure my camera as soon as I gets me dslr.

  • B+W is tres nice and was worth the added cost.– czawada

  

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  Dog-earMar 12, 08, 10:40 a.m. – Permalink

• capn_ron

  Speaking of insurance, how would I go about that? Through my home-owners ins.? through something else? I'll google it, but any recommendations for me?

  • home owners sould cover it, but check with agent to make sure. If you freelance home biz insurance helps too.– skelly_b1/2

    I'm calling today, thanks.– capn_ron2/2

  

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  Dog-earMar 12, 08, 10:57 a.m. – Permalink

• ok_not_ok

  What Jay said B+W all the way.

  Also there's a technique on how to use Polarizers properly.
  http://www.cs.mtu.edu/~shene/Dig…

  

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  Dog-earMar 12, 08, 11 a.m. – Permalink