Metering with circ. polarizer. on FM3A

Hello,

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I recently bought a FM3A and am planning on adding a circular polarizer to my current lens (Nikkor 50/1.4; 52mm dia).

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My two part question is:

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<LI>Which polarizer would you recommend?

<LI>With the TTL metering available in FM3A, would I have to manually compensate for the polarizer (and other filters) that I add? Or does the camera take this into consideration while giving me a certain exposure solution (combo of shutter speeds and aperture)?

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Thanks a bunch in advance

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-Sachin

Either a linear or circular polarizer should work fine.

The camera's meter will do the compensation for you...but as in all photography, be sure to test out the system prior to shooting a once-in-a-lifetime event.

I liike Heliopan and Nikon polarizers. B+W are good too.

Supposedly so is Hoya.<P>

 

No, the TTl meter compensates for the polarizer. You might have

to tweak your exposure slightly (bracket) to get the results you

want if you are shooting slide film.

Why do you need to bracket with slide film and a polarizer? Focus and polarize first, meter second.

I have the Nikon 52mm circular polarizer which I use on my FM3A. The nice thing about the Nikon filter that I`ve not seen on others is that the front filter thread is 58mm, meaning I can use it on my 24mm lens without worrying about vingetting. The disadvantage is that you need to buy a 58mm lens cap if you keep the filter on between shots, and that if you have a screw in lens hood it won`t fit.

 

As stated above, the TTL meter will automatically adjust for the light lost by the filter.

 

Julian

Thanks a bunch folks!!

You don't need a circular one. The meter remains as reliable as without a filter. Remember to check your settings after you've positioned the filter. I've found Hoya to work just the same as any of the 'premium' filter brands.