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Is a CPL Circular Polarizer Filter in default position noticeable in 360°?
Can you notice a CPL filter on a 360° shot while it's on the "default" position?
I know that the effect of a CPL filter only really takes effect in a 90° angle to the sun.
Because of that it ...
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Is there an optimal order when using both polarized and ND filters on a lens? [duplicate]
I'm using Sony a6500 with Sigma f1.4 16mm lens and I have recently bought a ND 6-stops filter and a polarizer filter.
I have read that in some cases it is recommended to use both of them.
Is there any ...
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Are polarizers effective against reflections from glass?
I have seen this question asked here
How do I get rid of reflections on vertical glass fronts?
I wonder if the same polarizer filters we use for making the underwater look clear instead of the sky ...
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Polarizing filter - degree of polarization vs polarizing sunglasses?
I thought a polarizing filter only lets through light of one polarity.
Thus if I have 2 polarizing sunglasses and look through both superimposed and rotate one it should completely block light at 90 ...
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How to test two polarising filters against each other?
I bought 2 CPL polarising filters from the same manufacturer with the same characteristics. One is medium level and one is their highest level. The difference between them, as noted by the ...
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Vignetting after using circular polarizer and cokin system
I have Nikon D750 camera with a lens having a focal length from 24-70mm and lens diameter 72mm. I have bought a circular polarizer and Cokin P system filters with a wide-angle filter holder. But there ...
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Why don't circular polarizers reduce light transmission by just one stop?
I assume that an ideal circular polarizing filter should cut light transmission by exactly half – i.e., 1 stop �� because every photon has (on average, with respect to a filter) either one of two ...
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Polarizing filter for TLR camera (Flexaret VII)
I recently purchased a Flexaret VII camera and now looking for polarizing filters. I could find color filters but not polarizing. Is there any alternative on the market, as I can't find any ...
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Can a circular polarizing lens (CPL) be rotated to end up completely without any effect
From what I've read and watched, a CPL can cut reflections/glare and increase saturation (mainly the blues). Also, these effects can be adjusted by simply rotating the filter. What is not being ...
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Can I use a polarizing filter on a non-STM lens?
Almost every single review of an STM lens mentions the following:
The front end doesn't rotate while focusing, which is great for using
a polar filter.
Does this mean that I can't use a ...
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Can I stack ND Filter and Polarizer together?
I've seen some images of long exposure photography with a polarizing filter. I was wondering if I could use an ND and a polarizer together. Will the polarizer have the same effect? Will the image ...
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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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How to use a square polarizing filter?
I have just been left some photography equipment. The item is made up of two parts: a flat square and a circular piece together with a holder and a number of adaptor rings. I am used to the circular ...
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How an HD polarizing filter make the difference as compared to a normal one?
I have a Nikon d7200 with 18-140mm lens. Should I buy a HD Circular polarizing filter or a normal circular polarizing filter?
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What is the difference between slim and regular polarizer filters? [duplicate]
I have recently purchased Nikon D7200 with an 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6 lens. But I am confused whether to buy a slim or regular filter — which will be appropriate for my lens?