Kynan1 0 #1 June 7, 2008 UV, Polarization... What do you use? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #2 June 7, 2008 QuoteUV, Polarization... What do you use? UV helps a little bit - polarizers (and you need a CIRCULAR with the digital cameras) are at their most effective when the sun is behind you and off to one side about 45 degrees. Polarizers also suck light (up to 2-3 stops, depending). I have a combined UV/CP filter. I *have* used it, but not often.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PharmerPhil 0 #3 June 7, 2008 For freefall? Nothing in my opinion. Unless you just want to use a UV filter for protection and a little help with haze in the background (you're shooting jumpers right in front of you, right?). For ground work, polarizers and graduated neutral density filters can be great. But you have to adjust them based on your angle to the sun/horizon, etc. Kinda' impractical for freefall. Also, any additional elements you add to your lens makes for additional lens flares if the light angle isn't just right. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kynan1 0 #4 June 8, 2008 How about a hood, for a 10-22mm lens? Effective with flare reduction? Or gimmicky. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #5 June 8, 2008 QuoteHow about a hood, for a 10-22mm lens? Effective with flare reduction? Or gimmicky. Honestly? The mount for the hood isn't designed for the type of force that terminal windspeeds will put on it. It would also stress the body mount of the lens/camera.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PharmerPhil 0 #6 June 8, 2008 Plus,... with very wide angle lenses, the hoods are so minimal (so as not to cause vignetting) that they really don't do a lot except for a very precise angle of the subject to the sun. With a very long lens, you can build a hood that helps in all but straight on point at the sun scenarios. Not so for a 10mm lens. Then, there is the aforementioned wind forces... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #7 June 8, 2008 A very good filter is to fly with the sun to your back. An even better filter is to stay inside and watch tv.My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
