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Polarising filter
I've used the Kood P-size polarising filter for a few years ;) (£26-ish) supplied it. Other users have said the Pentax AF system is not confused by the (cheaper) linear polarisers (about £18 in P-size Kood)... that's worth knowing (though I haven't personally tried it) :P Matt
Posted by MattMatic on 05/11/2008 - 14:20
Polarising filter
For Kood P filters, 7dayshop.com are very well priced. I use the Kood polariser too, and haven't had any problems with it. Dan
Posted by Daniel Bridge on 05/11/2008 - 18:06
Polarising filter
Be careful ... there are some ebay sellers who are passing off other variants and Pro1-D ploarisers.
Posted by polchraine on 05/11/2008 - 18:26
Polarising filter
Has anyone had a linear polarizer interfere with focusing or metering on modern cameras? I don't seem to have any problems and have heard other people report no issues on their cameras as well. Is this an issue that just doesn't exist any more? i.e. is this merely a myth perpetuated to sell hi...
Posted by amoringello on 05/11/2008 - 18:36
Polarising filter
I use both and don't seem to have a problem, but have written about the myth many times. It was bad on film cameras like the Canon T90 and Olympus OM4 as it affected the metering, but I've used them on all the digital Pentax models without any problems. If the meter is fooled you can easily compensa...
Posted by Peter Bargh on 05/11/2008 - 18:46
Polarising filter
Has anyone had a linear polarizer interfere with focusing or metering on modern cameras? I don't seem to have any problems and have heard other people report no issues on their cameras as well. Is this an issue that just doesn't exist any more? i.e. is this merely a myth perpetuated to sell hi...
Posted by gartmore on 05/11/2008 - 19:00
Polarising filter
I am using Marumi Circular Polarising Filters, they are anti-reflection coated and in slim mounts ie. the equivalent of Hoya Pro 1 filters. They are about half the price of the Hoya Pro 1. Camera World in London sell them.
Posted by grahamwalton on 05/11/2008 - 21:28
Polarising filter
Also do get a CIRCULAR polariser not a linear polariser as I believe the latter interferes with the auto focusing Sorry if I've passed on bad information, but it's what I've been told. May-be other Camera systems are effected but not Pentax, or its only if you happen to have the polariser ex...
Posted by Bob and his Pentax on 06/11/2008 - 13:58
Polarising filter
I didn't notice any AF or exposure problems when I tried a linear polariser with an *ist DS - but that doesn't mean there couldn't be any. Problems might arrise in certain circumstances.
Posted by iceblinker on 06/11/2008 - 14:25
Polarising filter
Sorry if I've passed on bad information, but it's what I've been told. Nothing to apologize for, but that is why I asked the question. I have also heard this mantra for so many years, I only discovered what appeared to be a lack of problems by accident. I also wondered if it is just certain circu...
Posted by amoringello on 06/11/2008 - 14:30
Polarising filter
Just remember with systems such as the Cokin P system, you can't use your lens hood and lens flair might be a problem. Though Cokin do do hoods, I have not tried these. Pentax Lens hoods have a small removable part that will allow you access to rotate the filter without removing the hood. Using...
Posted by beakynet on 06/11/2008 - 16:06
Polarising filter
The Cokin systems all have lens hoods:wink:
Posted by gartmore on 06/11/2008 - 18:05
Portraits
OK, the time has come, my better half has suggested I get some "proper" portraits of the kids. This scares even more than street photography, so, any tips? The equipment I have available to me is: *istDL Kit lens Manual 50mm 1:1.7 lens Manual 70mm to 162mm ( if I remember correctly ) Polaris...
Posted by Father Ted on 17/11/2008 - 12:18
UV or Protector
I want to get a filter to protect lenses when I am shooting in adverse conditions (and perhaps to keep on permanently, depending on its optical impact). Now I know an awful lot of people use UVs as protectors - and I was advised to purchase these when I bought the K10D kit (but didn't). However,...
Posted by Dr. Mhuni on 22/11/2008 - 08:40
UV or Protector
A UV filter will have no impact on general photography. I use Pentax SMC ones (they come up on eBay regularly) which are quite expensive because I see no point in puting cheap glass in front of a good lens. I did once let a lens fall six inches from the top of a camera bag onto a carpeted floor, the...
Posted by gartmore on 22/11/2008 - 09:14
UV or Protector
nice to have, when tou are taping plastic baggie over your camera in the rain, sea spray, sandstorm etc. in twenty years, never damaged a lens element by accident or cleaning yet. have heard stories from trustworthy people the echo what Gartmore said. also heard storries of people wreckin a l...
Posted by Don on 22/11/2008 - 14:12
UV or Protector
A clean UV filter has such little affect with digital photography that you can use a UV filter purely for protection all the time if you wish. You might as well get a UV filter instead of clear glass if it is cheaper. I have stopped using filters as protection because there's an extra two surface...
Posted by iceblinker on 22/11/2008 - 16:36
UV or Protector
If one is careless with any filter, when it breaks, do you really want splinters of glass ruining the coatings of your lens?
Posted by Mannesty on 22/11/2008 - 17:19
UV or Protector
I run my lenses starkers, to date without drama, I only use a filter if it adds to the image in some way. :wink:
Posted by kerrowdown on 22/11/2008 - 18:29
UV or Protector
Mac is right. A solid sun shade is more important that a filter for lens protection. I always put on the sun shade, even for indoor photography, and it has probably saved my lens from scratches bumping into door frames, furniture, people, etc.
Posted by terje-l on 23/11/2008 - 19:45
