Filters and Polariizers etc at DVinfo.net

Peter Jefferson · September 20th, 2003, 09:51 PM

Just wondering what would be a wise way to go when going for one of these... i found a 3 piece kkit whichhas a UV, Neon and Polarizer for about $100 AUD inc shipping
its a
Opteka 72mm High Definition Professional Filter Kit

its cheap and i prolly wont use any others apart from the UV filter as i prefer a raw image

heres a dumb question...With fiters on the DVX thou, do you have to unscrew the little sunshade <the one with the 2 tiny screws> (not the matt box)

Ive never used a filter on my cam apart from the inbuilt ND filters but i dont want to fry my CCD as summer is coming now and business is pickng up....

your thoughts on filters are greatly appreciated!

Barry Green · September 21st, 2003, 04:44 PM

Do not put a cheap filter in front of your lens, it will degrade your image. Go with top-quality filters like Heliopan, or B+W, or Schneider.

Marc Martin · September 21st, 2003, 06:19 PM

Canon make a filter set, FS-72U, which contain UV Filter, Polariser and Neutral Density filter.

Randy Reyes · September 22nd, 2003, 04:31 AM

Hello everyone! About close-up filters... I've seen B+W closeup filters selling for $40 from B&H Photo-Video and the Century Optics Achromatic Diopter selling for $330 at the same place. What exactly is the difference between these two, and why is there such a large price gap between the two?

Peter Jefferson · September 22nd, 2003, 06:12 AM

some filters have the GLASS embedded with the filter material, while others use a cheap and nasty SPRAY ON kinda cheap sunglasses thing...

apparently the ones i mentioned abve have the glass treated with the filter chem, but theyre dual layer so its 2 pieces meshes together... hmm...

Matt Gettemeier · September 24th, 2003, 04:56 PM

C'mon! You didn't pay around $3K for a great camer and lens only to shave the quality down with the cheapest filters you can get, did you?

B&H probably isn't the only place to get TOP filters at a great price. Check with our sponsors FIRST, but if they don't have 'em then call B&H.

B+W polarizers can be had for around $70... linear. (You don't need cir-pol for a dv-cam unless you just want to spend the extra $30.)

Note to all. An ND filter is pointless on a DVX as there are TWO choices of ND BUILT IN... sure somebody can argue a time where you want a bit less or a bit more, but don't be rediculous. Any 3 filter kit that includes an ND is basically a TWO FILTER KIT.

Jeff Donald · September 24th, 2003, 09:35 PM

B & H is one of our sponsors now and for their continued support of our community it is important that they be contacted through this link

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/?BI=155

Thanks for your help in this matter. Also we are coming up to some important Holidays and many retailers (including B & H) are closed. The Holidays are as follows

Rosh Hashana Eve
Friday, September 26
Close at 1:00

Rosh Hashana
Sunday, September 28
Closed

Yom Kippur eve
Sunday, October 5
Open 9:30 - 12:30

Yom Kippur
Monday, October 6
Closed

Succos Eve
Friday, October 10
Close at 1:00

Succos
Sunday, October 12 Thru Sunday, October 19
Closed

The B+W close up filter is a single element filter (only 1 piece of glass). Century, Nikon and Canon make apochromatic close filters that are two element filters. They are much sharper than single element filters over all, but especially in the corners. Canons apo filters end in D and Nikons T.

Peter Jefferson · September 26th, 2003, 08:25 AM

"C'mon! You didn't pay around $3K for a great camer and lens only to shave the quality down with the cheapest filters you can get, did you?"

Yeah i know, i jsut needde somethign temporary as most of my work is indoors...

thanks for the link Jeff, ill check em out as soon as i get a chance, as i at least want a UV filter... summers comin down here and im paranoid ye ol ball of fire.. :)

September 20th, 2003, 09:51 PM	#1
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	Filters and Polariizers etc Just wondering what would be a wise way to go when going for one of these... i found a 3 piece kkit whichhas a UV, Neon and Polarizer for about $100 AUD inc shipping its a Opteka 72mm High Definition Professional Filter Kit its cheap and i prolly wont use any others apart from the UV filter as i prefer a raw image heres a dumb question...With fiters on the DVX thou, do you have to unscrew the little sunshade <the one with the 2 tiny screws> (not the matt box) Ive never used a filter on my cam apart from the inbuilt ND filters but i dont want to fry my CCD as summer is coming now and business is pickng up.... your thoughts on filters are greatly appreciated!

September 24th, 2003, 09:35 PM	#7
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	B & H is one of our sponsors now and for their continued support of our community it is important that they be contacted through this link http://www.bhphotovideo.com/?BI=155 Thanks for your help in this matter. Also we are coming up to some important Holidays and many retailers (including B & H) are closed. The Holidays are as follows Rosh Hashana Eve Friday, September 26 Close at 1:00 Rosh Hashana Sunday, September 28 Closed Yom Kippur eve Sunday, October 5 Open 9:30 - 12:30 Yom Kippur Monday, October 6 Closed Succos Eve Friday, October 10 Close at 1:00 Succos Sunday, October 12 Thru Sunday, October 19 Closed The B+W close up filter is a single element filter (only 1 piece of glass). Century, Nikon and Canon make apochromatic close filters that are two element filters. They are much sharper than single element filters over all, but especially in the corners. Canons apo filters end in D and Nikons T. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

September 21st, 2003, 04:44 PM	#2
Barry Green Barry Wan Kenobi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,863	Do not put a cheap filter in front of your lens, it will degrade your image. Go with top-quality filters like Heliopan, or B+W, or Schneider.

September 21st, 2003, 06:19 PM	#3
Marc Martin Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Paris, France Posts: 80	Canon make a filter set, FS-72U, which contain UV Filter, Polariser and Neutral Density filter.

September 22nd, 2003, 04:31 AM	#4
Randy Reyes Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 54	Hello everyone! About close-up filters... I've seen B+W closeup filters selling for $40 from B&H Photo-Video and the Century Optics Achromatic Diopter selling for $330 at the same place. What exactly is the difference between these two, and why is there such a large price gap between the two?

September 22nd, 2003, 06:12 AM	#5
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	some filters have the GLASS embedded with the filter material, while others use a cheap and nasty SPRAY ON kinda cheap sunglasses thing... apparently the ones i mentioned abve have the glass treated with the filter chem, but theyre dual layer so its 2 pieces meshes together... hmm...

September 24th, 2003, 04:56 PM	#6
Matt Gettemeier Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 936	C'mon! You didn't pay around $3K for a great camer and lens only to shave the quality down with the cheapest filters you can get, did you? B&H probably isn't the only place to get TOP filters at a great price. Check with our sponsors FIRST, but if they don't have 'em then call B&H. B+W polarizers can be had for around $70... linear. (You don't need cir-pol for a dv-cam unless you just want to spend the extra $30.) Note to all. An ND filter is pointless on a DVX as there are TWO choices of ND BUILT IN... sure somebody can argue a time where you want a bit less or a bit more, but don't be rediculous. Any 3 filter kit that includes an ND is basically a TWO FILTER KIT.

September 26th, 2003, 08:25 AM	#8
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	"C'mon! You didn't pay around $3K for a great camer and lens only to shave the quality down with the cheapest filters you can get, did you?" Yeah i know, i jsut needde somethign temporary as most of my work is indoors... thanks for the link Jeff, ill check em out as soon as i get a chance, as i at least want a UV filter... summers comin down here and im paranoid ye ol ball of fire.. :)