Questions tagged [filters]
For questions pertaining to photographic filters, which are usually glass or plastic accessories that are either screwed onto the lens or otherwise added in the optical path. Use "software-filters" for effects filters applied in apps such as Instagram, Photoshop, GIMP, etc.
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Are there any downsides to using a good-quality UV filter?
Are there any real downsides to using a UV filter?
I know that a poor quality UV filter can effect image quality ... but, assuming I use a good quality UV filter, will that actually be an issue? Is ...
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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 ...
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What is the best way to clean lenses and filters?
After removing dust with an air pomp and a brush, what are you using to remove stains from the lens and filters?
So far I'm using the liquid from a Giotto's CL 1002 cleaning kit for the lens, but I'm ...
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What is the difference between a linear and a circular polarizer?
When I bought my polarizer, a friend told me that I should get a circular one, because the linear ones can mess with the autofocus. Is this true? What should each be used for?
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In which situations should I use my circular polarizing filter?
I received a circular polarizing filter as a gift, but I have a hard time determining when I should be using it.
I've done river shots with some success, but other than that, it doesn't seem to do ...
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Is there a black and white physical filter?
I am wondering if there is a physical filter that would allow a camera to make black and white pictures without using any software effect/filtering?
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What is this physical filter, shaped like a shallow pyramid?
I was going through my parents loft (attic) and came across an old camera bag of my father's filled with bits of old junk and filters.
I came across this weird shaped filter which sadly was not boxed ...
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How do I get a stuck screw filter off of my lens?
There is a UV-filter screwed on my Canon 16-35mm. For some reason, I'm not able to get it off the lens.
Does anyone has a simple but safe trick?
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What are neutral density filters and how do I use them to create long exposures in daylight?
I've seen a few related posts on the site but nothing specifically on this point:
I'd like to be able to take long exposure photos during daylight (like the examples in this Flickr group). I'm told ...
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How do I choose a polarizer?
It was suggested that I should get myself a polarizer filter to get over my reflection problem.
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How to avoid reflection when taking a picture of a ceramic object with a shiny glaze?
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I found out ...
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Do ND filters increase the dynamic range that a camera can 'see'?
I am attempting to work out, conceptually, how the use of a neutral density filter effects the resulting captured image.
Do ND filters allow a camera to capture higher contrast scenes (without ...
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How do you handle the varying sizes of filters in your kit?
I have a variety of Nikon DX lenses that take differently sized filters. Most take 52mm filters, but there are a few that take larger 67mm or 77mm filters. The advice I've read most commonly online is ...
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ND filter or exposure compensation?
I was at the camera shop a few weeks ago looking for a neutral density filter, so I could play around with long exposure shots without overexposing.
The guy at the camera shop told me I didn't need a ...
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How do I find the right size of filters for a lens?
I was looking to get a circular polarizing filter and an UV filter for my Canon 550D, 18-135mm lens. When I checked online I found these filters came in different sizes, like 62mm, 67mm, 72mm, 77mm. ...
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