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Community => Photo & Video => Topic started by: timberghost72 on September 09, 2012, 08:09:37 PM

Title: Circular polarizers
Post by: timberghost72 on September 09, 2012, 08:09:37 PM: Does anyone use them? How do you like them? I just ordered one to try out.
Title: Re: Circular polarizers
Post by: Huntbear on September 09, 2012, 08:13:59 PM: I have one... do not use it much...
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Post by: david0 on September 09, 2012, 09:26:06 PM: I use them sometimes just to darken up the sky.
Title: Re: Circular polarizers
Post by: timberghost72 on September 09, 2012, 09:29:57 PM: That is my goal with it. More contrast with clouds and the main subject.
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Post by: uplandhunter870 on September 09, 2012, 09:34:06 PM: i have one and use it a fair amount, mainly for landscapes helps to darken the sky to a deeper blue, make clouds more pronounced, cuts the glare off of water and it helps to make the scene look more saturated with color and it helps to cut through the "haze" that can be hanging around in the air.
Title: Re: Circular polarizers
Post by: huntnphool on September 09, 2012, 09:40:38 PM: I use a B+W 77mm Kaesemann XS-Pro Circular Polarizer MRC Nano on my Canon 17-55 2.8 IS, it works well to eliminate glare on water and to enhance colors. It also helps to add detail in your clouds. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/752975-REG/B_W_1066400_77mm_XS_Pro_Digital_MC.html (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/752975-REG/B_W_1066400_77mm_XS_Pro_Digital_MC.html)
Title: Re: Circular polarizers
Post by: timberghost72 on September 09, 2012, 09:44:58 PM: Very cool pics. I have the same lens that I bought it for but a much cheaper polarizer. Hope it works ok. This newish hobby gets expensive quick.
Title: Re: Circular polarizers
Post by: timberghost72 on September 09, 2012, 09:50:30 PM: I was on top of Mt. Pilchuck a few weekends ago and the haze was pretty bad. I got some decent photos but I would have liked to have the polarizer then to see the difference. I got to the top too late also and the sun was to high by then (9:30).
Title: Re: Circular polarizers
Post by: huntnphool on September 09, 2012, 09:53:09 PM: Quote from: timberghost72 on September 09, 2012, 09:44:58 PM
Very cool pics. I have the same lens that I bought it for but a much cheaper polarizer. Hope it works ok. This newish hobby gets expensive quick.
True, but if you buy pre owned lenses you won't lose much down the road if you need to sell. Like any hobby, the initial cost is tough but once the investment is made its pretty cheap to play.
Title: Re: Circular polarizers
Post by: timberghost72 on September 10, 2012, 10:23:29 AM: Thats probably the route I will go.
Just gotta decide on which lens should be my next.