C300: Filters and Step Up Rings!

anatusa

anatusa

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Hello

I dont use matebox currently, so i am going to get some of the filters and step up rings for my C300! So i wonder what would u recommend? also what size of a filter would u say is optimal? I have ND on board, so i think i dont need separate nd filter, but what else normally i would need? as i understand there is something that makes sky looks nicer! what else?

i had a project last week in a gym club, there was too many reflections .... so i had to get very fast polarizing filter , i did not know what is good or bad so i just got most expansive that was available locally right away.... HOYA HD Filter CIR-PL digital, its says it 8 layers..... but i font think its a very good one, it did not eliminated all reflections...

also do u guys use protection filters for your lenses? is it necessary? if so what would u recommend? as i understand there are 2 types of protection filter that people use - digital clear and UV, - what could u tell me about that?

if u wear 2 filters same time, is it bad?

Regards
 
I suggest you use step up rings to convert your lenses to 82mm, as this is the max front thread diameter of most stills lenses, so you can be future proof.

To make sky bluer and minimise reflections, you need polariser, the best circular polariser is made by Zeiss.

sometimes when there are multiple light sources from different directions, a polariser cannot remove all reflections, you can only minimise them.

A protection filter is useful when you are shooting in hostile environment, a digital clear and UV are both fine.

You can stack multiple filters if necessary, but be aware of glare caused by light bouncing between two glass surface, choosing a filter with good coating can minimise this issue, for example, Zeiss filters use their T* coating (also used on lenses) which has very good performance.
 
Get filters which cover the largest lenses you will be using for the majority of your shooting, whether 77mm, 82mm, 105mm.

All of my screw-on filters are 77mm.

I also have a set of 138mm drop-ins and 4x5.65 Panavision size.
 
I second the use of 82mm filters. Canon seems to be transitioning their lenses to standard 82mm based on their recent releases so it seems to be the safest bet for the future. Buy some cheap step up rings off of ebay and a couple of filter wrenches in case anything gets stuck and your good to go.

I use protection filters primarily as a way to keep the lens clean. I have a tendency to accidentally touch the front of my lens when I am setting up or doing a lot of lens swapping, and it is a much quicker to just remove the front filter than to try to clean the front element. For the most shots, a decent protection filter will have no effect on the image. I've also saved a few lenses from scratches to the front element using a filter. While many photographers think they are stupid, I just appreciate the peace of mind.
 
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