On Jun 5, 2008, at 8:32 AM, Scott Loveless wrote: > Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: >> The biggest thing wrong with the step up plan you use is that lens >> hoods are problematic. You should never use a filter without a lens >> hood in order to minimize flare. Also, be sure to get multicoating > > ... However, I've never found a hood to be > necessary with a polarizer. ...
A polarizer is no less, and usually more, prone to flare than a single filter because it is a multi-part composite lens accessory. Veiling flare can be subtle to see because a polarizer typically improves scene contrast by reducing polarized components of specular reflections ... but I'm unwilling to sacrifice any contrast. ;-) G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
