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Sachin
 

Using CPL


I've just bought a Kenko Circular Polarizer and I have been reading various materials on how to use it and why to use it. I haven't found satisfactory answer yet.
I am using a F80 58mm 28-80 and 70-300 nikkor lenses.
I would appreciate any help in this regard.

Sachin


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August 10, 2004

 

Andy
  Have you actually use it and not getting the result you desire? What is it you don't like?


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August 13, 2004

 

Sachin
  I glad that you responded to it. At last I have a guru.
I haven't used it yet as I do not know how it functions. All that I know is that it can greatly improve my picture clarity and color while shooting land scapes or nature in daylight.

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August 14, 2004

 

Steven Chaitoff
  You have to physically rotate the polarizer until you see the effect you're looking for. Among the various materials you've read, you probably know that the filter will reduce non-metallic reflections, increase contrast & saturation and reduce glare. So if you're taking a picture of outside through a window but you see your own reflection in it, use the polarizer. But if you put it on so it's in alignment with the reflected light, the light will come right through so while looking through the viewfinder, turn the polarizer until the reflection disappears. In the same fashion, it can block reflected light in the sky so you get deeper blues and better contrast against clouds. Instead of reading about it, try it & you'll learn a lot faster.


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August 14, 2004

 

Sachin
  Thanks steve that sounds good. I'll try it out first and get back to you should there be any problem. I was just scared that it might spoil my pictures.

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August 15, 2004

 

Steven Chaitoff
  It certainly won't ruin your pictures! Just be aware it cuts out about 2 to 3 stops of light. If you have TTL metering this won't matter, but if you're shooting manually keep this in mind and adjust your exposure accordingly.


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August 15, 2004

 
- Gregory LaGrange

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  polarizers have their most pronounced effect when you are at a right angle to the sun. reduce glare, make clouds more defined, make windows easier to see through. gurus don't seem to do very much though.


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August 16, 2004

 

Sachin
  Thank you Steve, Andy & Georgory for your advice. I feel much comfortable to use my polarizer. But will it work in a highly polluted atmosphere where the visibility is very low.
I live in a city where we've never seen a blue sky, except in books and films.

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August 16, 2004

 
- Gregory LaGrange

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  will only give more definiton in a dirty looking sky.


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August 17, 2004

 
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