Filters (Circ-Pol + ND) - Page 4

DoN · May 4th, 2008, 8:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BerserkerCatSplat

That'd be a neutral-density filter you're looking for, then. You can get them in different darkness flavours, but stay away from Cokin ones.

what`s wrong with cokin ones (no rant intended, im really wondering)

BerserkerCatSplat · May 4th, 2008, 8:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoN

what`s wrong with cokin ones (no rant intended, im really wondering)

They have been known to have obvious colour casts, ie your shot would turn out magenta.

Here's a nice side-by-side example.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/brentbat/2372603825/

nismohks · June 17th, 2008, 3:00 PM

what are the differences of Hoya Pro1 filters compared to their normal range of filters?

Is the price difference worth it?

P5138 · June 25th, 2008, 5:54 AM

^ When I was buying my Cir-Pol filter from my local shop, they said the difference was a coating on the glass, IIRC. Does anyone know if that's the ony difference between the two Hoya filters?

Since I was on a budget, I went with the normal one. So far it has produced very good results, though I've only used it one time, and it seemed to slow the camera a lot; it was a bright, sunny day yet I was forced to shoot at 1/100" most of the time. Restricted to that speed I practiced my panning images/smilies/tongue.gif

Cold Fussion · June 27th, 2008, 1:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BerserkerCatSplat

They have been known to have obvious colour casts, ie your shot would turn out magenta.

Here's a nice side-by-side example.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/brentbat/2372603825/

My cokin ND filters don't have colour casting issues..

LeVeL · July 22nd, 2008, 10:22 PM

What does the size mean when talking about a circ pol? What exactly is the difference between say, a 30mm one and a 58mm one? Size of the lens that it fits onto or how much you can turn/adjust it...?

matt2000 · July 22nd, 2008, 10:27 PM

It's the size of the lens, for example my D40 has 52mm lenses. images/smilies/smile.gif

I'm still super impressed with the £7.99 Camlink lens I bought, there's never any colour cast over the image and quality is impressive enough for me.

Speedtouch · July 22nd, 2008, 10:53 PM

^ Be careful in saying that your camera has 52mm lenses. The 18-55mm lens is 52mm, but my 70-300mm is 62mm. It says on the bottom of the lens is you are in any doubt.

matt2000 · July 22nd, 2008, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Speedtouch

^ Be careful in saying that your camera has 52mm lenses. The 18-55mm lens is 52mm, but my 70-300mm is 62mm. It says on the bottom of the lens is you are in any doubt.

Yeah, what I meant was both of my lenses are 52mm (18-55mm and 55-200mm). images/smilies/smile.gif

LeVeL · July 23rd, 2008, 3:33 AM

Im guessing its the "58mm" on the bottom?

http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/8057/sizeeq3.jpg

Oh, I also went to 2filter.com and looked up Hoya circ pols... there are lots of different ones. Will I be fine with this one: http://www.2filter.com/hoya/hoyapolarizers02.html

And whats with different color-ones? They just saturate that one color more or what?

Speedtouch · July 23rd, 2008, 10:39 AM

^ Yup, that circle with a line through it means 'diameter', or the distance across the end of the lens i.e. the size of filter you need.

LeVeL · July 24th, 2008, 9:33 PM

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Originally Posted by LeVeL

Oh, I also went to 2filter.com and looked up Hoya circ pols... there are lots of different ones. Will I be fine with this one: http://www.2filter.com/hoya/hoyapolarizers02.html

Anyone?

mgkdk · July 24th, 2008, 9:40 PM

^ I think I have the one in the top left of the pic (to lazy to go check) that's fine images/smilies/smile.gif

BerserkerCatSplat · July 24th, 2008, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by LeVeL

Anyone?

The "colour" codes represent the quality of the filter. Some have better coatings and are more flare-resistant than others, and price increases as you head towards the Pro series. As long as you get a circular polarizer (not a linear) you should be OK.

LeVeL · July 24th, 2008, 11:01 PM

Ok, thats what I figured. Just ordered one images/smilies/smile.gif

Thanks for the help

June 25th, 2008, 5:54 AM	#64
P5138 Joined: Nov 15th, 2006 Last Online: 1:28 AM Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 293 Car: 2001 Impreza RS Rep Power: 23	^ When I was buying my Cir-Pol filter from my local shop, they said the difference was a coating on the glass, IIRC. Does anyone know if that's the ony difference between the two Hoya filters? Since I was on a budget, I went with the normal one. So far it has produced very good results, though I've only used it one time, and it seemed to slow the camera a lot; it was a bright, sunny day yet I was forced to shoot at 1/100" most of the time. Restricted to that speed I practiced my panning Last edited by P5138; June 25th, 2008 at 6:00 AM.

July 22nd, 2008, 10:22 PM	#66
LeVeL Joined: Jun 16th, 2007 Last Online: 3:36 AM Location: MA Age: 21 Posts: 2,972 Car: CG5/F23A1 Rep Power: 100	What does the size mean when talking about a circ pol? What exactly is the difference between say, a 30mm one and a 58mm one? Size of the lens that it fits onto or how much you can turn/adjust it...? __________________ ^Don't worry he's a closet ~~homosexual~~ Miata driver. - Twerp128 flickr . . . photography + UMass Motorsport

July 22nd, 2008, 10:27 PM	#67
matt2000 Hedgehog Sandwich Joined: Feb 17th, 2006 Last Online: 2:26 AM Location: Meerkat Harborough, UK Age: 19 Posts: 5,616 Car: 1977 lol sprung Land Rover shed LFS Status: Rep Power: 101	It's the size of the lens, for example my D40 has 52mm lenses. I'm still super impressed with the £7.99 Camlink lens I bought, there's never any colour cast over the image and quality is impressive enough for me. __________________ Forza 3 Owners Club

July 22nd, 2008, 10:53 PM	#68
Speedtouch Joined: Jul 30th, 2006 Last Online: 12:08 AM Location: Kent, England Age: 17 Posts: 4,131 Car: '99 Kangoo 1.4 (Parents) Rep Power: 86	^ Be careful in saying that your camera has 52mm lenses. The 18-55mm lens is 52mm, but my 70-300mm is 62mm. It says on the bottom of the lens is you are in any doubt. __________________ ^My Flickr^

July 23rd, 2008, 3:33 AM	#70
LeVeL Joined: Jun 16th, 2007 Last Online: 3:36 AM Location: MA Age: 21 Posts: 2,972 Car: CG5/F23A1 Rep Power: 100	Im guessing its the "58mm" on the bottom? Oh, I also went to 2filter.com and looked up Hoya circ pols... there are lots of different ones. Will I be fine with this one: http://www.2filter.com/hoya/hoyapolarizers02.html And whats with different color-ones? They just saturate that one color more or what? __________________ ^Don't worry he's a closet ~~homosexual~~ Miata driver. - Twerp128 flickr . . . photography + UMass Motorsport Last edited by LeVeL; July 23rd, 2008 at 3:51 AM.

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nismohks Joined: Aug 15th, 2004 Last Online: November 13th, 2009 Posts: 127 Rep Power: 0	what are the differences of Hoya Pro1 filters compared to their normal range of filters? Is the price difference worth it?

July 23rd, 2008, 10:39 AM	#71
Speedtouch Joined: Jul 30th, 2006 Last Online: 12:08 AM Location: Kent, England Age: 17 Posts: 4,131 Car: '99 Kangoo 1.4 (Parents) Rep Power: 86	^ Yup, that circle with a line through it means 'diameter', or the distance across the end of the lens i.e. the size of filter you need. __________________ ^My Flickr^

July 24th, 2008, 9:40 PM	#73
mgkdk Moderator In Training Joined: Mar 19th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Denmark Age: 29 Posts: 5,000 Car: Volvo V40 LFS Status: Rep Power: 96	^ I think I have the one in the top left of the pic (to lazy to go check) that's fine __________________ "Danish is cool" - Jeremy Clarkson

July 24th, 2008, 11:01 PM	#75
LeVeL Joined: Jun 16th, 2007 Last Online: 3:36 AM Location: MA Age: 21 Posts: 2,972 Car: CG5/F23A1 Rep Power: 100	Ok, thats what I figured. Just ordered one Thanks for the help __________________ ^Don't worry he's a closet ~~homosexual~~ Miata driver. - Twerp128 flickr . . . photography + UMass Motorsport

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