Do you need any filters

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mikew_RIP

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Guess this is a hopeless request but lets try not to get into the UV or not argument,yes he includes UV filters but it was the ND and polarizing suggestions and conclusions i found interesting.




 
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DraganDL

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New Mr. Rockwell on the block:confused:
Basically, the guy failed to prove his claims. First, the polarizer with it's "deep blue tint" and the reduction of the glare in the photo of that car and of the water, did exactly what we've expected of it. The use of a neutral grey turned out to be recommended in the given situation - most of the time you cannot allow yourself making like zillion shots to achieve the desired result. Even more important: it becomes the most precious part of your equipment when you've got to shoot in extremely bright conditions, where you either don't have enough low ISO, or you don't have enough small aperture/high shutter speed etc.).
As for a UV/SkyLight, it comes handy in the high mountains (not just to reduce "the haziness of the skies") and may also be considered as a way of physical protection of the lens - the policy of "what do I care whether my lenses are scratched or not" beats even dear old Ken...

So, the ''probability'' ("probably") is very low here...

@Thailand Diary and Photo Blog@, beautiful b&w photos, Michael!
 
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mikew_RIP

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DraganDL said:
New Mr. Rockwell on the block:confused:
Basically, the guy failed to prove his claims. First, the polarizer with it's "deep blue tint" and the reduction of the glare in the photo of that car and of the water, did exactly what we've expected of it. The use of a neutral grey turned out to be recommended in the given situation - most of the time you cannot allow yourself making like zillion shots to achieve the desired result. As for a UV/SkyLight, it comes handy in the high mountains (not just to reduce "the haziness of the skies") and may also be considered as a way of physical protection of the lens - the policy of "what do I care whether my lenses are scratched or not" beats even dear old Ken...

So, the ''probability'' ("probably") is very low here...

@Thailand Diary and Photo Blog@, beautiful b&w photos, Michael!
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I did nicely request the UV debate be left out
 
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Don Kuykendall_RIP

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I have a UV filter but I am going to go take it out of my case until I finish this post.

ND filters - You really need a good selection at all time unless you can afford a really good variable ND filter.

Polarizing Filter = Nothing better than having one almost anytime you are shooting in bright sun. Better colors, less glare and beautiful skies.

One I have started using more often are Graduated Neutral Density Filters. A local friend got me hooked on them and it is so much better than having to try and correct in post or resorting to HDR for those high contrast scenes.

Again, Even the ?? filters that I am leaving out must be good quality. If you are going to use filters then use good ones. No point in using cheap filters on your expensive glass.
 
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mikew_RIP

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What grabbed my interest was an alternative to the ND in certain situations,i do on occasion think i would like to do the moving water shot but not often enough to buy an expensive filter.
 
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DraganDL

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Sorry, Mike, I just couldn't resist, not because I am that much FOR the use of such filters, but because of that obviously DANGEROUS and misleading "watch-me-smashing-my-lens" show. Downplaying the need of lenses being perfectly clean and scratch-less is but completely unacceptable - the matter of fact, which does not rely on anybody's opinion.
 
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Scott Murray

Scott Murray

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I have not watched the video but I already can say that I missed my Graduated ND filters the other day as I had to blow out the sky or had to create darkness and bring out shadow detail which increases post processing noise at ISO 100.

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mikew_RIP

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The thread title was a bit tongue in cheek :D but as i say it was the ND alternative for getting longer shutter speeds that interested me,there are a lot of things i want to spend my money on before a ND filter,i fully realize most of these vids are self promoting crap.
 
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Scott Murray

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mikew said:
The thread title was a bit tongue in cheek :D but as i say it was the ND alternative for getting longer shutter speeds that interested me,there are a lot of things i want to spend my money on before a ND filter,i fully realize most of these vids are self promoting crap.
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Is it a video saying that you can take multiple photos and blend them similar to star stacking? If so it has been said before on here somewhere lol
 
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RocketCowboy

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So to summarize this video, it's better to spend time post processing images than it is to use a $100 filter to get the image right in camera. Imaging how much he would have saved if he had just gone with a Kodak point and shoot digital camera and fixed everything in post instead of buying a Canon DSLR!
 
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lorenbrothers

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RocketCowboy said:
So to summarize this video, it's better to spend time post processing images than it is to use a $100 filter to get the image right in camera. Imaging how much he would have saved if he had just gone with a Kodak point and shoot digital camera and fixed everything in post instead of buying a Canon DSLR!
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My feelings exactly. (I almost stopped the video when the PS scene started ... )
 
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