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[dustydes]

Hi

I'm totally new to the word of dslr and need some help. D5100 DX18-105mm

I have been trying to photograph an oil painting and keep getting coloured wavy lines on photo's.
I've been told it is reflection from the brush strokes in the varnish which makes sense and I need a Polarizing filter.
I have contacted a store and they recommended Marumi 67mm DHG Circular PL(D) Filter at £49.99
My question is this, I have been on ebay and can purchase many filters but not knowing what all the letters mean I'm a bit stuck.
I can get Hoya CRL-PL cheaper but is it right.

Des

 

[Marcel]

If it's a CRL-PL, it does mean it is a circular polarizer so it should work fine. Now will it remove all the reflections completely, that is another question. I would guess it will depend on your lighting.

 

[AC016]

Just make sure you get a Circular Polarizer and not a Linear one. Linear polarizers are best for cameras pre 1970.

 

[stmv]

also,, are you shooting with a flash? often if you shoot at a slight angle, you can eliminate that effect.

 

[dustydes]

Hi

Thanks for replies I have tried with flash, without and even took one of my paintings outside to try, some were better than others but not good.

I guess at £17 new the Hoya is a good buy and it's the newest version.

 

[§am]

I've bought my filters from these guys before and they tend to deliver quite fast too;
Hoya 67mm PRO1 Digital Circular PL Filter: Amazon.co.uk: Camera & Photo

£10 cheaper then the shop you contacted

Just seen the price on the last post - make sure the Hoya filter you get is the Pro-1 Digital series as these are specifically for DSLR cameras. I've seen a normal Hoya for that price, however what the difference is between the two series I do not know

 

[dustydes]

Hi

Yes the one iv'e seen is a normal Hoya like this one but from uk seller

HOYA CPL CIR-PL Polariser Polarising Lens Filters 52mm/58mm/67mm/72mm/77mm | eBay

I've bought my filters from these guys before and they tend to deliver quite fast too;
Hoya 67mm PRO1 Digital Circular PL Filter: Amazon.co.uk: Camera & Photo

£10 cheaper then the shop you contacted

Just seen the price on the last post - make sure the Hoya filter you get is the Pro-1 Digital series as these are specifically for DSLR cameras. I've seen a normal Hoya for that price, however what the difference is between the two series I do not know

 

[pistnbroke]

Hoya is a well established quality brand ..you may be able to get cheaper with a search on eby but it may be unbranded.

 

[stmv]

I use Hoya, sometimes they can be quite thin,, and the action of rotating the filter on the lens overtime,, can overtorque the filter on the lens so that it becomes impossible to remove with just my hands (and I am fairly strong), I have a wrench that opens that wide, that I have had to use to remove the filter (carefully!)

so,, be careful to not over tighten (especially on lens with plastic filter threads, and sometimes loosen the filter to make sure it can still be removed..

I recommend not leaving the polarizer filter on all the time, just use it when you need too, otherwise use a standard UV filter, or if you are brave no filter at all (most of time, I don't keep a filter on,, unless the glass is too close to the edge for comfort.).

 

[§am]

OK, had to put my own curiousity to rest.

Standard Hoya filters are single coated glass, and can be as much as 5mm thick.
Pro-1 Hoya filters are multicoated (3 layers), only 3mm thick, and also have a 'special' coating to help keep it clean, and assist in easier cleaning.

There's more differences, but those ones seemed to stick out most

 

[Dave_W]

Marumi is an up and coming Japanese brand that is getting rave reviews. In the few times it has gone head to head with the more expensive B+W's, they're been rated as good if not better than the B+W's and Hoya's. I keep a clear Marumi filter on my 24-70mm and just ordered a couple Marumi ND filters. If they keep up their current level of quality you'll be hearing a lot more about Marumi as time goes by.

 

[Cochese]

Marumi is an up and coming Japanese brand that is getting rave reviews. In the few times it has gone head to head with the more expensive B+W's, they're been rated as good if not better than the B+W's and Hoya's. I keep a clear Marumi filter on my 24-70mm and just ordered a couple Marumi ND filters. If they keep up their current level of quality you'll be hearing a lot more about Marumi as time goes by.

Thanks for the tip. Think I'll snag a couple 52mm.

 

[dustydes]

OK, had to put my own curiousity to rest.

Standard Hoya filters are single coated glass, and can be as much as 5mm thick.
Pro-1 Hoya filters are multicoated (3 layers), only 3mm thick, and also have a 'special' coating to help keep it clean, and assist in easier cleaning.

There's more differences, but those ones seemed to stick out most

Ok like everything the more you read the more you learn.
But my question is, will I notice any difference in a 5mm verses a 3mm lens and I have a UV filter fitted so if this is on the outside of polarising len's do I need to worry too much about cleaning.
Only ask so I can understand more, I hope.

Des

 

[pistnbroke]

I just found a circ polarizer for $4.50 inc post ..Newer brand which I have used before ...on some filters the mounts are slim meaning you cannot stack the filters.

Tested by my Moderator satisfaction programme and rated 10/10

 

[§am]

Ok like everything the more you read the more you learn.
But my question is, will I notice any difference in a 5mm verses a 3mm lens and I have a UV filter fitted so if this is on the outside of polarising len's do I need to worry too much about cleaning.
Only ask so I can understand more, I hope.

Des

Someone with more knowledge will correct me if I'm wrong (hopefully), but from my understanding, if you have a wide lens, then you want a slim filter on there otherwise the height (size) of it will stop light entering from the edges, defeating the object of the wide lens and of course ruining your picture.
So a 3mm filter is definitely a better option then a 5mm one.

As for a UV filter on the outside of your polarising lens - I don't think you would need both (but again I could be wrong). Also if you did, for me personally it would make more sense to have the UV one on first, then just add the polarising when you need it. If you add the polarising one first and the UV second, then everytime you want to use the polarising one, you'd have to take the UV one off first (assuming you keep a UV filter on all the time), and when you do that, you introduce the possibility of dust getting trapped, dropping it etc etc.

Hope that helps