Jayhad Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 I hope this will be accepted in this forum section. For those of you that shoot hi end cameras, do any of you use polarized filters. I have a Pentax K110D I generally shoot with my Pentax/SMC DA 18-55 or my Pentax/SMC DA 50-200 both with or without a Petal Hood depending on light conditions. Would I benefit in my fish pictures with a polarized filter??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 get a good one , you won't regret it, the difference is day and night for outdoor photography Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryfly Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 A polarizer MIGHT help fishing pix if you were dealing with glare or were taking arty scenics that included sky and water. For general photg they are of little benefit and in fact reduce light quite a bit thus lowering shutter speed. Like Taco said, get a good one. Get a THIN one that does not cause much vignetting with a wide angle lens such as your 18-55. Expect o pay $80 to $120 for a good circular polarizer. If already using a UV filter it is advised that you removed the UV before putting on the polar filter. Stacked filters can cause vignetting with wide- angle lenses. Polarizers enhance clouds and skies and used a lot in scenics...see samples here. Storm clouds in July Waterton Park on Monday... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryfly Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 A few more with a polarizer... Cheers! Clive Livingstone Range Crowsnest Mountain Somewhere somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agbff Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 That livingstone range is a beaut shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luukesh Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 love the depth of the clouds on the "somewhere somewhere" photo, nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Listen to Clive he knows of which he speaks. After a absence of 20 yrs from photography I'm still tryin' to figure out what the hell works or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdB Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Those photos are amazing Clive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayhad Posted October 9, 2008 Author Share Posted October 9, 2008 Listen to Clive he knows of which he speaks. After a absence of 20 yrs from photography I'm still tryin' to figure out what the hell works or not I hear ya, I used to shoot film and now I am on a DSLR and I have the "auto" function nailed down, but I want to take some epic shots. This week I'll be fishing with my dad and he shoots a tonne of digital so hoping I can roach some knowledge off of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jksnijders Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Absolutely for a polarizer. But as dryfly said I don't use it in low light either. I can't remember exactly but I believe it takes 2 f-stops of light down (??), which is a bit much sometimes. Great for glare, and skies especially (As dryfly's amazing skies show..) Definitely get one, or a filter of some sort as its alot cheaper to replace a broken polarizer than a broken lens if you drop, stumble with, or fall in the river with your gear as much as I do...like the village drunkard in some early Irish novel.. I am almost embarassed to post pics now but for examples why not.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jksnijders Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 An Old Icon.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayhad Posted October 10, 2008 Author Share Posted October 10, 2008 Thanks guys I really appreciate the tips. I am going to spend the flight tomorrow reading my manual. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryfly Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 You are welcome Jayhad. jksnijders .. nice pix. I know where the bottom one is...but where is that treeless/valley/mountain shot from? Looks like maybe Yukon. Nice. Clive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jksnijders Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 dryfly, Absolutely right. Ogilvie Mountains, Yukon. There wasn't a breath of wind and not a cloud in the sky. And some damn fine Grayling fishing not far away... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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