the 3 most important filters at DVinfo.net

Frank Granovski · April 14th, 2004, 12:53 AM

After reading the DV Mag. article, "Filters For Digital Cameras," April, 2002 issue, I've come to the realize that a circular polarizer is #2, after the UV, as the article concluded. "The circular polarizer increases color saturation, cuts down glare, reduces reflections, and provides greater contrast between blue skies and gray clouds." (Page 55.) Furthermore, Dave Kapoor wrote, "If your camera doesn't have built-in ND filters, it's handy to have one of these around for every shoot" (in reference with a ND filter). So always take a cam with built-in ND's for every shoot, because it's handy. Here are the 3 must have filters in order of importance:[list=1][*]UV[*]circular polarizer[*]a cam with buit-in ND's[/list=1]

Disclaimer: not intended for the ironically challenged. :-))

Ted Springer · April 14th, 2004, 01:23 AM

So if I have a camera without a built in ND filter, say the old Canon 8mm E250, do I have to attach an XL1 to it's lens?

Frank Granovski · April 14th, 2004, 02:07 AM

Most likely. But better check with DV dot com.

Peter Koller · April 14th, 2004, 02:38 AM

Frank, your provided link does not work. I keep getting an error message that the page does not exist.

Frank Granovski · April 14th, 2004, 03:15 AM

Try, http://www.dv.com - I quoted the magazine, but I'm sure the article can be found online. Hope this helps. :-))

Peter Koller · April 14th, 2004, 04:10 AM

"But better check with DV dot com."

"Disclaimer: not intended for the ironically challenged. :-))"

Gotcha!

Frank Granovski · April 14th, 2004, 04:46 AM

Can I put down my hands now? :-))

Nick Hiltgen · April 14th, 2004, 03:25 PM

I'm sick and tired of dv.com telling me that I should change filters. I've gone from a clear to an optical flat and back 3 times based on their various articles, and now I've got to through out my ND filters and buy a camera with nd filters built in?! jeez, just when you think you understand how things work... Hmm if I want ND grads do I have to split my camera in two?

Frank Granovski · April 14th, 2004, 04:20 PM

A hacksaw shoud do the trick, but that would void the warranty.

April 14th, 2004, 12:53 AM	#1
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	the 3 most important filters After reading the DV Mag. article, "Filters For Digital Cameras," April, 2002 issue, I've come to the realize that a circular polarizer is #2, after the UV, as the article concluded. "The circular polarizer increases color saturation, cuts down glare, reduces reflections, and provides greater contrast between blue skies and gray clouds." (Page 55.) Furthermore, Dave Kapoor wrote, "If your camera doesn't have built-in ND filters, it's handy to have one of these around for every shoot" (in reference with a ND filter). So always take a cam with built-in ND's for every shoot, because it's handy. Here are the 3 must have filters in order of importance:[list=1][]UV[]circular polarizer[]a cam with buit-in ND's[/list=1] Disclaimer:* not intended for the ironically challenged. :-))

April 14th, 2004, 02:38 AM	#4
Peter Koller Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Brunn am Gebirge, Austria Posts: 161	Frank, your provided link does not work. I keep getting an error message that the page does not exist. __________________ Peter Koller Vienna, Austria http://www.kop11.com

April 14th, 2004, 04:10 AM	#6
Peter Koller Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Brunn am Gebirge, Austria Posts: 161	"But better check with DV dot com." "Disclaimer: not intended for the ironically challenged. :-))" Gotcha! __________________ Peter Koller Vienna, Austria http://www.kop11.com

April 14th, 2004, 01:23 AM	#2
Ted Springer Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Glendale CA Posts: 328	So if I have a camera without a built in ND filter, say the old Canon 8mm E250, do I have to attach an XL1 to it's lens?

April 14th, 2004, 02:07 AM	#3
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Most likely. But better check with DV dot com.

April 14th, 2004, 03:15 AM	#5
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Try, http://www.dv.com - I quoted the magazine, but I'm sure the article can be found online. Hope this helps. :-))

April 14th, 2004, 04:46 AM	#7
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Can I put down my hands now? :-))

April 14th, 2004, 03:25 PM	#8
Nick Hiltgen Trustee Join Date: May 2003 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,427	I'm sick and tired of dv.com telling me that I should change filters. I've gone from a clear to an optical flat and back 3 times based on their various articles, and now I've got to through out my ND filters and buy a camera with nd filters built in?! jeez, just when you think you understand how things work... Hmm if I want ND grads do I have to split my camera in two?

April 14th, 2004, 04:20 PM	#9
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	A hacksaw shoud do the trick, but that would void the warranty.