goldwyn_t Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Hi guys, Please bare with me on this (yet another) lens purchasing question. I've finally saved enough money to get a 70-200 4L zoom. =) Would you recommend a cir-polarizer for it? i really would like to know if your experiences with this lens have convinced you to a)use a polarizer regardless or b)UV protector or c)just count on the front element. Which polarizer/UV protector would you recommend? I have always counted on a cir-polarizer for my 50mm prime, and have often made indoor flash photos with it (gasp). Thanks for your commentsGoldwyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_ferris Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Goldwyn, WHY ? Don't think about leaving a polarizer on any lens all the time. You are loseing 1 to 2 stops of light. I do use UV filters for protection (Lots of people will say the hood is fine, in my experiance it is not). Take care, and take that polarizer off the 50, Scott. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_b13 Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Congratulations on your purchase. It's a fine lens. Why wouldn't you use a polarizer when it's appropriate? I certainly do with mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiew Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 You should ONLY use a polorizer when it is necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephane camus Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 Hello, I have been using this lens a lot. It is absolutely great. Polarizer filters are for some very specific situation (remove reflection from windows or enhance the blue sky) but I have to say I never use mine. First of all because I find that it gives an artificial look to the images (personal taste!) and then because it takes one to two stops in light and that is a lot. On your 70-200 f4L, just invest on a nice UV filter that you will screw on once and for all. This will give your front element a good protection and it will not affect the quality of your pictures. You can have a polarizer but it will be more often in you camera bag than on you lens. As for recommending a brand for UV filter, I usually go with the Hoya HMC (there are several types of quality, better to take a Multy Coated one to prevent flare). I am sure the other brands such as BW or Helopian have very good products too. Happy Shooting! Steph- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry_underwood Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 I will have to take the other side on this one. I can't agree with any of the posters except Jon (and Stephane, on the recommendation of brands). I find, at least to my eyes, that there are very few natural light scenes that cannot be improved....if even just slightly, with the use of a polarizer. Far from just deepening a blue sky or removing reflections from water, a polarizer also saturates color and improves contrast by removing the least bit of shine off foliage and rocks, even when there is no sky or water in the picture. It takes more time and care, and requires the use of a tripod (at least with slower films), but I use a polarizer wherever possible...even with macro shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy. Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 Make sure yours is a circular-pol or it is pretty useless. I leave mine on the 70-200 IS all the time as a neutral density filter, but that's just me, and to each his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldwyn_t Posted June 18, 2004 Author Share Posted June 18, 2004 Hey thanks guys for the responses. I think it's gonna be a good UV filter for me. None of the color correcting ones though... just a good coated clear UV. The polarizer on the 50? haha. it's been on there for at least 100 shots now. Yeah i loose about 1-2 stops of light, but with the 50 1.4 i can open up to 1.8 and it's still fine indoors lol. Thanks again guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_ferris Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 Hi Goldwyn, Your final comment explains it. You stop down to 1.8 from 1.4 not open up, and your 1.4 becomes a 2.8 letting in one quater of the light your 1.4 would without your polarizer. Enabeling you to use 100 speed film instead of 400 or 1/60 sec instead of 1/15 etc etc. To Sandy, whilst I agree to each his own but there is no way a ND filter is appropriate 100% of the time. Take care, Scott. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yakim_peled1 Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 <p> <i>You should ONLY use a polorizer when it is necessary. </i> <p> <p> I'd say you should ONLY use <a href="http://photonotes.org/articles/beginner-faq/misc.html">any filter</a> when it is necessary. <p> <p>Happy shooting,<br> Yakim.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerome_yesavage Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 You NEED a polarizer if you shoot water/fishing scene like I do. Otherwise, no big help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whayne_padden Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 You NEED a polarizer if you shoot water/fishing scene like I do. Otherwise, no big help Oh it is useful in far more situations than just by water. It is a big help in many Landscape shots and in flora shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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