Official Filter - Polarizer - UV - All Filters F.A.Q

Barry_Green said:
I went with a B+W 82mm MRC, cost something like $130 at B&H. If I could find a better one I'd probably get it.
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There are two B+W 82mm UV Haze 010 MRC filters available:
Filter Extra Wide and Filter Slim. Which one did you buy?
 
Sorry - I just saw that there is a normal filter version too. I assume it's this one (currently $104.95 at B&H).
 
I shoot still 35mm and my experience has been that circulars are "guaranteed" to not impede autofocus, but linears will "usually" work just fine.

I'm sure one day, I'll go to shoot one specific combination of camera angle, incident light angle and auto tracking of subject movement that will make me regret not buying a big ($ and diameter) circular. But so far, I've been lucky.

(I started playing with linears so I could stack them with a deep red for pseudo infrared stuff. but ended up using them for regular uses too.)
 
I did buy the Schneider TruePol that was recommended by Evinsky and Barry and worked with it and was satisfied. Now I finally had a chance to compare it to the Tiffen complement, the wtr/wht ultrapol linear filter. I tested glas refections and sky shots. Both the cameraman who's Tiffen we used and I could not make out any differences in the results. Both the Tiffen and the Schneider do a good job and can improve the picture quality substantially. So, after testing I recommend both.
 
jwfilm said:
I did buy the Schneider TruePol that was recommended by Evinsky and Barry and worked with it and was satisfied. Now I finally had a chance to compare it to the Tiffen complement, the wtr/wht ultrapol linear filter. I tested glas refections and sky shots. Both the cameraman who's Tiffen we used and I could not make out any differences in the results. Both the Tiffen and the Schneider do a good job and can improve the picture quality substantially. So, after testing I recommend both.
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Hey JW,

i am in germany too, and would like to know where you finally ordered your Schneider?
If in the states, what did you pay for shipping?

Thanks!
 
Hallo Germanboy,

ich habe den Filter bei Lightequip (www.lightequip.de) gekauft, obwohl es in USA deutlich billiger gewesen wäre, da ich ihn schnell brauchte. 207 € ohne MwSt.
Wie gesagt, der Tiffen wht/wtr ultrapol linear ist genauso gut, wir haben ausgiebig getestet. Außerdem hat Dedo Weigert angefangen Filter herzustellen, die günstig und gut sein sollen.
 
Vielen Dankfür Deinen Hinweis,
ih werd mich mal umsehen was es in Deutschland gibt, vielleicht bin ich Anfang des Jahres in den Staaten, dann werde ich dort mein Geld los, oder ich probiere es mit einer günstigeren Variante wie empfohlen....!

Danke
 
  • Circular Polarizer – is this something to leave on all the time, like a UV filter, or just when shooting landscapes or when I want to remove reflections from glass, etc.? Other good uses?

  • Filters vs Post CC: There are a few effects I will want to achieve, such as in some scenes a darker/grittier feel, in other scenes a warmer-indoor incandescent feel, and also a darker/blueish look to make things appear dark/moonlit (now, I plan on shooting at night but using artificial lighting, however I may need to then correct that down to take away the appearance of artificial lighting…?) What kind of filters should I get for this, or am I better off in post?

  • Is it possible to have CAMERA LENS > 82mm UV Filter > Telephoto/WA lens adaptor > 102mm UV FILTER?

Also, I see on BH that there are TWO versions of the Schneider Tru-Pol filter, one for $185 (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=115&A=details&Q=&sku=428505&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation)

and the other for $345 (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=115&A=details&Q=&sku=428506&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation)


Same name, description, everything. Slightly different model number.

What is the difference??
 
I believe a professional photographer recommended that the filter be on the camera lens and not on the adapter. If you stack your filters on the lens you will have light loss, I believe. The Polarizer I believe is best used outdoors.

Not sure the difference between the filters links.
 
filmguy123 said:
Same name, description, everything. Slightly different model number.

What is the difference??
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I believe the more expensive one uses Käsemann glass, which is one of the best polarising filters one can get. (BTW, adorama has that same filter for a lot less; look for part 66016117)
 
vidled said:
I believe the more expensive one uses Käsemann glass, which is one of the best polarising filters one can get. (BTW, adorama has that same filter for a lot less; look for part 66016117)
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Cool, I'll check it out.

What is your opinion of the cheaper, non-Kasemann glass?
 
(first post!) I'm a bit new to filters and have started experimenting with them! I have a Vocas matte box, should I get a 4x4 UV filter or a 82mm screw in UV filter? (I already have a Polarizer filter...) thanks!
 
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