about Polarize filter

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shaun_au

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I have a few questions regarding the polarize filter everyone is using for the DVX.

1. There're two kinds of PL filters, linear and circular. Which one should I choose for the DVX?

2. I do still landscape photography a lot. I use a round circular Hoya filters for my still camera. I point my camera at 90 degrees of light direction and turn the filter to achieve the max effects. So is the operating process same with using a PL filter on a DVX?

3. What if I pan my DVX? Then I loose the 90 degree angle = no more PL effects. You can turn the filter, but it may appear the video footage is changing the look as you pan the DVX and rotate the PL filter at the same time.

4. This may sound a silly question. What about those Polarize sunglasses? They seem to have PL effects in all directions regardless where you look at. Why they don't require you to rotate your sunglasses?

As you can see I'm pretty confused. Can anyone help?

Shaun
 
the sunglasses will change effect pending rotation. just look through them at a windsheild with glare at an angle 90degrees to the sun for the most effect. then tilt your head 90 degrees to one side or the other. viola!


linear vs circular doesnt matter specifically on the DVX but just buy the circular cause you can use it with ANY camera you ever own or work with film or video or whatever.

same process to polarize on DVX = yes. shoot 90 dgrees to light scource for max effect, and dial out refracted light by roitating filter to suite. if you pan youve got to live with it.. plan your shot accordingly is all.

hope this helps
 
iamloser said:
the sunglasses will change effect pending rotation. just look through them at a windsheild with glare at an angle 90degrees to the sun for the most effect. then tilt your head 90 degrees to one side or the other. viola!


linear vs circular doesnt matter specifically on the DVX but just buy the circular cause you can use it with ANY camera you ever own or work with film or video or whatever.

same process to polarize on DVX = yes. shoot 90 dgrees to light scource for max effect, and dial out refracted light by roitating filter to suite. if you pan youve got to live with it.. plan your shot accordingly is all.

hope this helps
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Thanks! So if I'm going to buy a 4X4 circluar polarize filter for a mattbox. What brand should I get?
 
id say.. B+W , Hoya, Tiffen. but everyone has their own preferences.. those are just mine.

get a muticoated if possible pending your pricerange.
 
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