PESO, really cool filter

I photographed the trees in my yard through a cool filter this morning: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/52569566749/in/album-72177720304517301/ full set for them that are interested https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/albums/72177720304517301 -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com. sent from

Re: filter wallets

I use metal end caps made for stacking filters of a specific size. -Original Message- >From: Larry Colen >Sent: Feb 4, 2021 4:05 PM >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >Subject: filter wallets > >I find myself running two camera bags, one for the K-1 one for the K-3. F

Re: filter wallets

els. In those cases a blue or cyan filter can help even out the exposure on the sensor to keep more of it within the dynamic range. Similarly, when photographing with black light, a yellow filter can help block out the purple/blue from the black lights and get more of the fluorescent effect w

Re: filter wallets

When shooting RAW and rendering to a tonality or contrast level other than conventional you’re not “fixing it in post.” You’re simply using the rendering tools that make digital a great medium. Through 20 years of shooting digital Ive tried both. Rendered effects are far superior to those

Re: filter wallets

What ann said. Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery * Virus-free. www.avast.com

Re: filter wallets

Shooting film in the old days I always used colored filters appropriate to subject for bW and the polarizer was always on my lenses when shooting color.. but I definitely agree with Paul on this , Dale.. I use Photoshop Elements (10 )  .. and it is very easy and rewarding to adust bightness,

Re: filter wallets

On 2/4/2021 4:22 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > I use very few filters with digital. I still use quite a few. Most are color filters for use when shooting monochrome, some are effects filters such as sepia filters for shooting color. I still use filters because I would rather get the right

Re: filter wallets

On 2/4/2021 5:25 PM, Bill wrote: > Every filter wallet I've used has gassed out on my filters, leaving a film > that is somewhat hard to remove. I have had a similar experience, but have found that the severity of the outgassing varies. The Tiffen 4-pack wallets that I prefer for th

Re: filter wallets

Every filter wallet I've used has gassed out on my filters, leaving a film that is somewhat hard to remove. I just use the cases they come in now. Here's a thought. If you sew, or know someone who does, why not make a filter case out of fabric? I suspect stack caps are still available. I used

Re: filter wallets

On 4 Feb 2021, at 21:05, Larry Colen wrote: > > I find myself running two camera bags, one for the K-1 one for the K-3. For > the most part, the lenses I use with the K-3 take bigger filters, so it would > be handy to split my filters into two different filter wallets. > &

Re: filter wallets

I use very few filters with digital. Primarily polarizers, very rarely a neutral density. I carry them in the plastic filter holders provided by the manufacturer. Paul > On Feb 4, 2021, at 4:05 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > I find myself running two camera bags, one for the K-1 one fo

filter wallets

I find myself running two camera bags, one for the K-1 one for the K-3. For the most part, the lenses I use with the K-3 take bigger filters, so it would be handy to split my filters into two different filter wallets. Do people have any particular filter wallets that they really like

Re: Solar photography filter

https://www.astrozap.com/scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=30 On 7/30/2017 22:47, Larry Colen wrote: Has anyone done research for a good, and relatively inexpensive solar photography filter? I'd probably want 82mm for the bigma. -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion

Solar photography filter

Has anyone done research for a good, and relatively inexpensive solar photography filter? I'd probably want 82mm for the bigma. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: LR Dehaze filter

IIRC, when Adobe announced the dehaze filter for Lightroom they said it would only be available in the CC version. On 5/17/2017 07:13, David J Brooks wrote: Hi all. The lead in our passing show book has a mac with LR6 CC version and we noticed in yesterdays photo review it has the de haze

Re: LR Dehaze filter

Thanks all. I'm on 6.0 so it looks like I neef to update On May 17, 2017 12:56 PM, "Jan van Wijk" wrote: > Hi David, Mathew, > > On Wed, 17 May 2017 08:22:25 -0400 Matthew Hunt wrote: > > > >The Dehaze tool is officially only in Lightroom CC, not in perpetually > >licensed

Re: LR Dehaze filter

Hi David, Mathew, On Wed, 17 May 2017 08:22:25 -0400 Matthew Hunt wrote: > >The Dehaze tool is officially only in Lightroom CC, not in perpetually >licensed Lightroom 6. However, if a preset is created in Lr CC with a >dehaze setting, Lr 6 will understand and apply that dehaze setting. So some

Re: LR Dehaze filter

> Hi all. > > The lead in our passing show book has a mac with LR6 CC version and we > noticed in yesterdays photo review it has the de haze filter. I > thought great i have LR 6 stand alone at home so went back to try it. > Lo and behold its not on my version. Is there a work ar

LR Dehaze filter

Hi all. The lead in our passing show book has a mac with LR6 CC version and we noticed in yesterdays photo review it has the de haze filter. I thought great i have LR 6 stand alone at home so went back to try it. Lo and behold its not on my version. Is there a work around or is this filter only

Strong UV filter helps with purple fringing?

for a teleconverter that screws onto the FRONT of a lens, one person said that putting a UV filter between the teleconverter and the lens reduced purple fringing. That was the first time I had heard THAT. So I modified my search to purple fringe and UV and found that this apparently works with other (rear

filter ???

One of the several reasons i wanted to get the Pentax 17-70 was its filter size. I have a number of 67mm filters and did not have to add to the lot. Although the Sigma is a much nicer lens IMO even with the reverse zoom, buit its a 72 mm filter. The salesman asked if i needed protection, and i

Re: filter ???

, multicoated protective glass filter is best. Godfrey On May 6, 2014, at 8:09 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: One of the several reasons i wanted to get the Pentax 17-70 was its filter size. I have a number of 67mm filters and did not have to add to the lot. Although the Sigma

Re: filter ???

A skylight or other warming filter is going to mess up all of the white balance presets and waste a tiny bit of light. These are color correction and they make no sense on a digital camera with adjustable white balance; they were designed to be used with daylight film under non-daylight (shade

Re: filter ???

figured that a SMC filter would be a good choice to minimize flare. These days I don't use protective filters on many lenses, though I do use an SMC skylight on the A*200mm macro, which accounts for most of my shots. The nature of macro work - this lens has been poked, gone face down

Re: filter ???

filter would be a good choice to minimize flare. These days I don't use protective filters on many lenses, though I do use an SMC skylight on the A*200mm macro, which accounts for most of my shots. The nature of macro work - this lens has been poked, gone face down into the mud, and suffered

Re: filter ???

at a good price and I figured that a SMC filter would be a good choice to minimize flare. These days I don't use protective filters on many lenses, though I do use an SMC skylight on the A*200mm macro, which accounts for most of my shots. The nature of macro work - this lens has been poked, gone face

Re: filter ???

Pentax SMC skylights at a good price and I figured that a SMC filter would be a good choice to minimize flare. These days I don't use protective filters on many lenses, though I do use an SMC skylight on the A*200mm macro, which accounts for most of my shots. The nature of macro work

Re: filter ???

I use fewer protective filters these days than I did several years ago and as a result have an ample supply of UV's and Skylights around. The only camera where I routinely use a protective filter these days is the A* 200mm macro, mostly because it is expensive, the built in hood offers little

Re: filter ???

- From: David J Brooks Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2014 5:09 PM To: Pentax Discuss Subject: filter ??? One of the several reasons i wanted to get the Pentax 17-70 was its filter size. I have a number of 67mm filters and did not have to add to the lot. Although the Sigma is a much nicer lens IMO

New toy, graduated filter

I really need to spend some time and actually learn how to use lightroom. I had not been entirely pleased with this photo, though it did hint at what I was trying to achieve: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/11769829993/in/set-72157639424720424 It turns out that the graduated filter does

Re: New toy, graduated filter

, though it did hint at what I was trying to achieve: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/11769829993/in/set-72157639424720424 It turns out that the graduated filter does a lot of what I want. Here is the photo after ausing it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/11783610884/in/set

Re: New toy, graduated filter

And for LR / ACR in general get a copy of The Digital Negative by Jeff Schewe. -- 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.

Re: New toy, graduated filter

out that the graduated filter does a lot of what I want. Here is the photo after ausing it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/11783610884/in/set-72157639424720424 Comments, pointers etc. appreciated. Oh yes, the graduated filter in ACR. I never leave home without it. 2nd version is very

Re: New toy, graduated filter

-72157639424720424 It turns out that the graduated filter does a lot of what I want. Here is the photo after ausing it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/11783610884/in/set-72157639424720424 Comments, pointers etc. appreciated. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com

Re: New toy, graduated filter

Yup! Grad filter is kick-ass. Your alteration is good. For even more fun try two grad filters: one from the horizon up and the other from the horizon down. In the upward one add a blue tinted filter to deepen the sky. Lower one will have +exposure in this case to brighten the foreground. On Sun

Re: New toy, graduated filter

On Sun, Jan 05, 2014 at 04:25:54PM -0500, Bruce Walker wrote: Yup! Grad filter is kick-ass. Your alteration is good. For even more fun try two grad filters: one from the horizon up and the other from the horizon down. In the upward one add a blue tinted filter to deepen the sky. Lower one

Re: New toy, graduated filter

with this photo, though it did hint at what I was trying to achieve: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/11769829993/in/set-72157639424720424 It turns out that the graduated filter does a lot of what I want. Here is the photo after ausing it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/11783610884/in/set

Re: New toy, graduated filter

-72157639424720424 It turns out that the graduated filter does a lot of what I want. Here is the photo after ausing it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/11783610884/in/set-72157639424720424 Comments, pointers etc. appreciated. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com

Re: New toy, graduated filter

entirely pleased with this photo, though it did hint at what I was trying to achieve: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/11769829993/in/set-72157639424720424 It turns out that the graduated filter does a lot of what I want. Here is the photo after ausing it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee

Re: New toy, graduated filter

-72157639424720424 It turns out that the graduated filter does a lot of what I want. Here is the photo after ausing it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/11783610884/in/set-72157639424720424 Comments, pointers etc. appreciated. Oh yes, the graduated filter in ACR. I never leave home without

Re: New toy, graduated filter

: I really need to spend some time and actually learn how to use lightroom. I had not been entirely pleased with this photo, though it did hint at what I was trying to achieve: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/11769829993/in/set-72157639424720424 It turns out that the graduated filter

Ned Bunnell: Color Efex processing AFTER in-camera filter

Followed a link to the former President of Pentax Imaging's blog (where he posts infrequently). I hadn't visited in a while. His most recent posts are about the Ricoh GR, which he seems to be having fun with. I found one interesting idea that he played with, that would also be easy for Pentax

OT: Nikon Patents an Electronically Controlled Lowpass (‘AA’) Filter

http://www.thephoblographer.com/2013/08/28/nikon-patents-an-electronically-controlled-lowpass-aa-filter/ If anyone reads Japanese, perhaps they can explain the details. I'm guessing that the idea would be that you would have it OFF (or very low) and then have the ability to turn it up and retake

Re: OT: Nikon Patents an Electronically Controlled Lowpass (‘AA’) Filter

/08/28/nikon-patents-an-electronically-controlled-lowpass-aa-filter/ If anyone reads Japanese, perhaps they can explain the details. I'm guessing that the idea would be that you would have it OFF (or very low) and then have the ability to turn it up and retake a shot if chimping revealed a moire

Re: OT: Nikon Patents an Electronically Controlled Lowpass (‘AA’) Filter

On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 10:12 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.thephoblographer.com/2013/08/28/nikon-patents-an-electronically-controlled-lowpass-aa-filter/ If anyone reads Japanese, perhaps they can explain the details. OK, so using the diagrams and Google Translate

Re: OT: Nikon Patents an Electronically Controlled Lowpass (‘AA’) Filter

On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 10:32 AM, Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com wrote: When the LCD is unpowered, it rotates the polarization of light (so that horizontal becomes vertical and vertical becomes horizontal). When it's unpowered, the polarization is unaffected. Oops, the last sentence above

Re: OT: Nikon Patents an Electronically Controlled Lowpass (‘AA’) Filter

On 29 August 2013 00:34, Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com wrote: On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 10:32 AM, Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com wrote: When the LCD is unpowered, it rotates the polarization of light (so that horizontal becomes vertical and vertical becomes horizontal). When it's unpowered, the

Re: PESO: Filter used and a question

That's an interesting filter. How does it work? Who makes it? Cheers, Christine On Apr 23, 2013, at 1:56 PM, Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net wrote: I know most on the list are purest but I used a filter on the following photo capture. I created it while on a recent trip

PESO: Filter used and a question

I know most on the list are purest but I used a filter on the following photo capture. I created it while on a recent trip to Cheekwood that is here in West Nashville TN. Cheekwood is a privately funded 55-acre estate on the western edge of Nashville, Tennessee that houses the Cheekwood

Re: PESO: Filter used and a question

That is a wonderful album, Jeffery! Thanks for sharing your visit to that lovely venue. I see that your dogwoods down there are a bit ahead of ours here in Jersey. As to the cartoon filter, I would prefer the images without it. Also, the size of your watermark is distracting in some images

Re: PESO: Filter used and a question

see that your dogwoods down there are a bit ahead of ours here in Jersey. As to the cartoon filter, I would prefer the images without it. Also, the size of your watermark is distracting in some images. Great work throughout this series. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com

Re: PESO: Filter used and a question

When I hear filter I think of a piece of glass that screws onto the front of a lens... I gotta admit I boggled for second or so there Overall - it's a great gallery - I think I'm coming down with spring fever. The tulips (shots 6 - 15 or so) are my favorites. Mark On 4/23/2013 2:56 PM

RE: PESO: Filter used and a question

: April 23, 2013 4/23/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Filter used and a question I know most on the list are purest but I used a filter on the following photo capture. I created it while on a recent trip to Cheekwood that is here in West Nashville TN. Cheekwood

Re: PESO: Filter used and a question

Thanks Mark and perhaps I should have stated a digital filter. On 4/23/2013 8:06 PM, Mark C wrote: When I hear filter I think of a piece of glass that screws onto the front of a lens... I gotta admit I boggled for second or so there Overall - it's a great gallery - I think I'm coming down

Re: PESO: Filter used and a question

for me. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net Sent: April 23, 2013 4/23/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Filter used and a question I know most on the list are purest but I used a filter on the following photo capture

Re: NO NOT AGAIN - TO FILTER OR NOT TO FILTER

Bipin, I can't recall if I gave you any advice, but I am one of those who don't use protective filters. Dust, grit and aerosol droplets finds its way onto the front-most element of glass no matter what you do. If you had used a filter, you would have to clean that instead of the lens

Re: NO NOT AGAIN - TO FILTER OR NOT TO FILTER

not have afforded to replace the underlying glass. Actually, i lied a bit. I do use a 77mm UV filter on my nikon 70-2-- f2.8vr at horse shows. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: NO NOT AGAIN - TO FILTER OR NOT TO FILTER

From: Matthew Hunt On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 7:27 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: As far as I can remember, I have twice replaced damaged filters where I could not have afforded to replace the underlying glass. In 40 years of photography I've never used a filter

Re: NO NOT AGAIN - TO FILTER OR NOT TO FILTER

of photography I've never used a filter for protection and never damaged a front element or filter. We should consider the possibility that filters cause damaging falls, in much the same way that umbrellas ward off rain. ... or that having insurance means you're going to get sick die. or writing

NO NOT AGAIN - TO FILTER OR NOT TO FILTER

PDMLer Friends, taking the cue from many of you here, I did not buy the 62 mm protective filter (quite rare too) for my brand new DA 18 -135 WR + K-5 - Kit bought from Henry's in Toronto, for CAD 979.99 + Tax shipped. Spent 11/2 days shooting a wedding, then (2) days at street photography

Re: NO NOT AGAIN - TO FILTER OR NOT TO FILTER

tough stuff. Paul On Feb 14, 2013, at 4:01 AM, Bipin Gupta bip...@gmail.com wrote: PDMLer Friends, taking the cue from many of you here, I did not buy the 62 mm protective filter (quite rare too) for my brand new DA 18 -135 WR + K-5 - Kit bought from Henry's in Toronto, for CAD 979.99 + Tax

Re: NO NOT AGAIN - TO FILTER OR NOT TO FILTER

protector filter?? Regards. Bipin - from that far away enchanting land. -- 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. -- David Parsons

Re: NO NOT AGAIN - TO FILTER OR NOT TO FILTER

Clean cotton hanky and hot breath - that's all I use! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: NO NOT AGAIN - TO FILTER OR NOT TO FILTER

Cotty, As long as you do that cleaning after the cordials, the amounts of CO2 + N2 in the alcohol vapor is small enough. ;-) Igor Thu Feb 14 08:15:21 EST 2013 Steve Cottrell wrote: Clean cotton hanky and hot breath - that's all I use! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: NO NOT AGAIN - TO FILTER OR NOT TO FILTER

From: David J Brooks On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 4:01 AM, Bipin Gupta bip...@gmail.com wrote: Guess what, the lens had an assortment of spots, stains, dust, and what not?? And you bet I used the supplied hood, took reasonable care and stayed from dirty or wet places. I only use filters for

Re: NO NOT AGAIN - TO FILTER OR NOT TO FILTER

Oh my. Got my popcorn and a scotch out to watch this show again. It's the eternal debate... :-) -- Godfrey godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- 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

Re: NO NOT AGAIN - TO FILTER OR NOT TO FILTER

filters where I could not have afforded to replace the underlying glass. In 40 years of photography I've never used a filter for protection and never damaged a front element or filter. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: NO NOT AGAIN - TO FILTER OR NOT TO FILTER

On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 7:27 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: As far as I can remember, I have twice replaced damaged filters where I could not have afforded to replace the underlying glass. In 40 years of photography I've never used a filter for protection and never

Re: NO NOT AGAIN - TO FILTER OR NOT TO FILTER

I use a #11 green filter on my 6x7 lenses all the time. With BW film it really makes foliage pop. :-) But more on topic - I do use a Pentax SMC skylight on my A* 200 macro. Especially when working low to the ground with a tripod - I've had the lens go front first into muck more than once. I

Re: NO NOT AGAIN - TO FILTER OR NOT TO FILTER

On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 7:27 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: As far as I can remember, I have twice replaced damaged filters where I could not have afforded to replace the underlying glass. In 40 years of photography I've never used a filter for protection and never

Re: NO NOT AGAIN - TO FILTER OR NOT TO FILTER

When I shot/shoot film I almost always had a yellow filter on - not for protection. sometimes and orange filter, sometimes red. Unless I was shooting people. shooting color, either nothing or a polarizer... or a color filter for adjusting to artificial light. Shooting digital,none

Re: NO NOT AGAIN - TO FILTER OR NOT TO FILTER

On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 5:57 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: When I shot/shoot film I almost always had a yellow filter on - not for protection. sometimes and orange filter, sometimes red. With all the BW film work I'm doing these days, the two that I use are an orange and a green

Re: NO NOT AGAIN - TO FILTER OR NOT TO FILTER

On 15 February 2013 11:17, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: As far as I can remember, I have twice replaced damaged filters where I could not have afforded to replace the underlying glass. I could either buy a set of decent filters for all my glass or a couple more lenses. Therefore

Re: To Filter or not to Filter your Lens

Christine, Motorcycle helmuts - OK necessary! Filters - not so much. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 12:02 AM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: I use filters! When I did the construction shoot a while back, I was glad I was a filter-girl. One of those little trucks

Re: To Filter or not to Filter your Lens

On Sep 19, 2012, at 24:02 , Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: I use filters! When I did the construction shoot a while back, I was glad I was a filter-girl. One of those little trucks would come zooming by and soon enough I and my cameras were covered head to toe in dirt-dust

Re: To Filter or not to Filter your Lens

On Sep 19, 2012, at 8:54 AM, Charles Robinson wrote: On Sep 19, 2012, at 24:02 , Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: I use filters! When I did the construction shoot a while back, I was glad I was a filter-girl. One of those little trucks would come zooming by and soon enough

Re: To Filter or not to Filter your Lens

On Sep 19, 2012, at 2:28 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Well, first of all, Larry, you're not most people. Neither are most list members. But that doesn't stop people on the PDML from arguing that their size should fit everyone. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est --

RE: To Filter or not to Filter your Lens

From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Larry Colen On Sep 19, 2012, at 2:28 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Well, first of all, Larry, you're not most people. Neither are most list members. But that doesn't stop people on the PDML from arguing

Re: To Filter or not to Filter your Lens

On Sep 18, 2012, at 4:45 PM, Bipin Gupta bip...@gmail.com wrote: I would now love to hear from our photographer friends, a) for whom a filter is absolutely sacrilege, b) the Buddha's middle path takers who say they take the filter off for important events, and c) those who swear by the filter

RE: To Filter or not to Filter your Lens

From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bipin Gupta [...] to drop too. So bits of bird droppings broken up and propelled by the wind do hit your camera and the lens. I was not spared. Back at the hotel, I tried cleaning the filter with a blower brush

Re: To Filter or not to Filter your Lens

I never use a filter, other than a polarizer or an ND when needed for photographic purposes. I do use hoods all the time and haven't damaged a front element in recent years. (Back in the seventies when I shot a lot of drag racing and cleaned the rubber off the front element with my shirt, I

Re: To Filter or not to Filter your Lens

- no filter! But -- no problem. Not a scratch. The only real damage was to my blood pressure... I can see how bird droppings could be pretty caustic wreck the coatings on a lens or filter, though... I am at the beach quite often use filters there because of the salt spray... now you've given

Re: To Filter or not to Filter your Lens

I use a filter on my VR 70-210 f2.8 and thats about it. I suppose in hind sight i should have had one on my 18-70 to keep the dust out of my wedding shots. However in my defense the lens has a tulip hood and i don't like them., i think they let in to much extra light Dave On Tue, Sep 18, 2012

Re: To Filter or not to Filter your Lens

and chilly day. Lots and lots of birds flying around for scraps of food. And eat means they have to drop too. So bits of bird droppings broken up and propelled by the wind do hit your camera and the lens. I was not spared. Back at the hotel, I tried cleaning the filter with a blower brush

Re: To Filter or not to Filter your Lens

I don't use a filter unless I'll be shooting in unusually dusty, nasty or windy conditions. That's not really to protect the lens. I find it's easier to clean the filter than to get dust out of the crevices of a deep-set front element. I know I've probably told this story before. Back when

Re: To Filter or not to Filter your Lens

I tend to use a filter except for when I need every last bit of performance. For the vast majority of my shots, it won't make any visible difference. I didn't have one on my 16-50, and then I noticed a small scratch on the edge of the front element. The 80-200 came with a UV filter

Re: To Filter or not to Filter your Lens

I use filters when they are appropriate for the conditions I'm working in and when I need them to modify the light entering the lens. I nearly always have a rigid lens hood fitted to my lenses. The exceptions are for when I'm using cameras for which a lens hood is too irritating to deal with

Re: To Filter or not to Filter your Lens

On 9/18/12 12:40 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I use filters when they are appropriate for the conditions I'm working in and when I need them to modify the light entering the lens. I nearly always have a rigid lens hood fitted to my lenses. The exceptions are for when I'm using cameras for which

Re: To Filter or not to Filter your Lens

of food. And eat means they have to drop too. So bits of bird droppings broken up and propelled by the wind do hit your camera and the lens. I was not spared. Back at the hotel, I tried cleaning the filter with a blower brush and the Japanese high fiber lens cloth (no China stuff). Faint spots

Re: To Filter or not to Filter your Lens

I'm solidly in the filter camp, because 1. I've had several scratched and broken filters that otherwise would have been scratched and broken lenses; 2. I try not to agree with Doug; 3. Filtered lenses are less likely to cause sensor cancer. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original

Re: To Filter or not to Filter your Lens

on 2012-09-17 22:45 Bipin Gupta wrote I would now love to hear from our photographer friends, a) for whom a filter is absolutely sacrilege, b) the Buddha's middle path takers who say they take the filter off for important events, and c) those who swear by the filter. on my better lenses i use

Re: To Filter or not to Filter your Lens

On 9/18/12 1:26 PM, Rick Womer wrote: I'm solidly in the filter camp, because 1. I've had several scratched and broken filters that otherwise would have been scratched and broken lenses; Clumsy much? 2. I try not to agree with Doug; Always a good plan. 3. Filtered lenses are less

RE: To Filter or not to Filter your Lens

Ive never been much of a filter user, lucky to have not had any incidents where a filter would have made a difference. - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Doug

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one advantage of having a filter is it prevents dinging the filter threads of the lens by accident. One can install empty filters (no glass, just the ring) to do that. - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net

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the filter with a blower brush and the Japanese high fiber lens cloth (no China stuff). Faint spots still remained on the Hoya 77mm Pro 1 Filter. Back home I tried a lens cleaner. No luck. I could still see very faint spotting on the filter. My daughter was quick to point out that bird droppings

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From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net I never use a filter, other than a polarizer or an ND when needed for photographic purposes. I do use hoods all the time and haven't damaged a front element in recent years. Ditto on that. ND and polarizers are the only filters I use. While

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From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of steve harley on 2012-09-17 22:45 Bipin Gupta wrote I would now love to hear from our photographer friends, a) for whom a filter is absolutely sacrilege, b) the Buddha's middle path takers who say they take

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From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of George Sinos I know I've probably told this story before. Back when public smoking was more common the camera reps would demonstrate the robustness of lens coatings by snuffing out a cigarette on the front element.

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hit your camera and the lens. I was not spared. Back at the hotel, I tried cleaning the filter with a blower brush and the Japanese high fiber lens cloth (no China stuff). Faint spots still remained on the Hoya 77mm Pro 1 Filter. Back home I tried a lens cleaner. No luck. I could still see very faint

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From: J.C. O'Connell Ive never been much of a filter user, lucky to have not had any incidents where a filter would have made a difference. At least two cases of a filter made a difference and one case of there's only so much the filter can do. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML

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