Polarizer filters...good or bad?

MatthewC

MatthewC

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I was reading up on these and I like how it makes colours look a little nicer when it removes the reflections. Does it really make the blues more blue? The greens greener? Anyone got some sample photos with or without the polarizer?

I'd love to see some footage of this filter in action. Is it pretty standard? Do most of you always have one of these on your camera? What's the drawbacks to having one on? I read you might have to open the iris a bit more cause it makes it a little darker.



Also, along those lines, how does using an ND filter affect your DOF?
 
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must-have...super standard...not on all the time, but nothing less than it or a UV/haze filter simply for lens protection

look up circular polarizers at www.bhphotovideo.com and you'll see a bunch of split-screens
 
Yeah, I use one all the time when I'm outdoors. It definitely punches up the colors, especially skies. It works as an ND also, so you do need more light. It rotates, so be sure to try different positions to line up the reflection-cancellation just right. It's perfect for shooting a car interior through the windshield, as you can actually see the person inside quite a bit better most of the time.
 
Yeah, it really makes the sky bright blue, and not faded and washed out. I haven't used it on grass, but I understand it really does make grass greener.

Remember the motto when using a Polarizing filter on grass, "The grass is always greener on the other side." :)
 
POL's rock.

800px-CircularPolarizer.jpg
 
Hey,
If you buy anything more than Jarred's batts & MQ tapes, a Pol. is a must. Deepens DOF and makes everything snappier !! Don't forget 90 degrees to the sun.

STEVE
 
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