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What happen to the digital image if I capture it without using any color filter arrays?
I understand Bayer filter is a type of color filter array used in digital cameras
to create a color image. What happen to the digital image if I capture it without using any color filter arrays?
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I have the Samyang FE 14mm lens which has a nondetachable lens hood - is it possible to still use a ring adaptor on this so that I can use a filter?
And how would I know which size adaptor I need? There are no markings on my lens. I'm looking into buying a square filter holder to try help with this. Thanks.
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What causes this pattern? [closed]
What causes the pattern seen on the image (it is a still from a video)? This doesn't seem to be a Moiré. It seems to be largely related to the camera or the filter (the pattern is fixed and aligned ...
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Will filters help me get better colors in my digital photographs of my paintings?
Will filters help me get more accurate color when photographing my paintings? I have problems especially with reds and especially if there are no strong contrasting colors in a red painting.
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Do UV filters serve any other purpose on modern lenses other than to protect them? [duplicate]
Are camera sensors sensitive to UV light? I thought that all modern cameras have UV protection 'built in'.
Do UV filters serve any purpose nowadays other than protecting the lens from dirt, ...
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How to relate a photo filter transmittance function to a digital image colors?
The effect of some photo filters can be summarized in transmission curves such as this one:
I want to simulate the effect of such filters on digital images. For example, the Warming Filter 81A whose ...
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Do I need a slim or normal polarized filter for a wide angle lens?
I have a Canon T3i body and I recently bought a Tokina 11-16mm wide angle lens for landscape and astro-photography. I am looking to buy a polarizing filter, but I'm not sure if I should get the slim ...
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Infrared Photography - How to set White Balance?
When I started out photographing in infrared I wasn't setting a specific White Balance (I let the camera set on automatic). Then I started learning more about how people take infrared shots, and that ...
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Why am I getting dark spots with my Singh-Ray 77mm vari-ND filter?
I've been using a Singh-Ray vari-ND with my Panasonic GH1, and I'm seeing obvious dark spots in the image. On a lower setting the left and right side of the image have dark lines and when I go to a ...
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Are there reasons to use colour filters with digital cameras?
Digital photos can have colour filters applied after the fact by software, so are there any good reasons to use colour filters with a digital camera? As I understand it, the main reason for them ...