Polarizing Filter - is it good for timelapse?

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filmguy123

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So while the polarizer filter can give richer, bluer skies... is it good a sunrise or sunset timelapse, where the light angle is changing over time? And also, would it make the sky look more golden or reddish (since the sky isn't blue), or would it be best to not use a polarizer for timelapse?
 
filmguy123 said:
So while the polarizer filter can give richer, bluer skies... is it good a sunrise or sunset timelapse, where the light angle is changing over time? And also, would it make the sky look more golden or reddish (since the sky isn't blue), or would it be best to not use a polarizer for timelapse?
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A polarizer works strongest when your light is to your left or right, not in front or behind you. So it will have less an effect on a sunrise or sunset.

I can't think of a reason it would be bad, though. Unless it is dirty. Or if there is too little light. A polarizer darkens by about 1.5 F-stops.
 
anything with a 58mm thread (I think thats the HVX filter size) Mostly all polorizers are the same as long as they fit and you dont use adapters on them.
 
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend.

I think you'll find the HVX has a 82mm filter thread (just to nitpick). At least mine does anyway :)
In anycase I'm also looking into filters for the HVX. How many people here use matte boxes? Screw-on filters?
 
Thanks filmguy123
What are your thoughts on Tiffen? I heard somewhere (probably here) that Tiffen filters don't belong in your kit if you are serious... I don't know having never used them myself.
 
I heard that as well. Don't know if it is true or not. But I've never heard that said of B+W or Hoya, so I figured that was a safer bet to go with them - why not do the same? You have a very expensive lens, why save only a few bucks and cover it with something not as high quality?
 
i would not use a Pola for this use.
Polarizers give there strongest effect when the sun is 90 degrees to the front element of the filter/lens. As the sun movies more behind or in front of the lens it gets weaker. by the time the sun is right in front or right behind there is pretty much zero effect from the filter and it is deemed pointless.

If buying one I can highly recommend the B+W MRC filters for use on these camera's.
Hoya HMC filters are also a good compromise if you want to save a bit of money.
 
filmguy123 said:
I heard that as well. Don't know if it is true or not. But I've never heard that said of B+W or Hoya, so I figured that was a safer bet to go with them - why not do the same? You have a very expensive lens, why save only a few bucks and cover it with something not as high quality?
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Sound advice
 
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