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Hi folks,

I wonder if anyone of you tried polarized filter on your Nikon D100? I use a Tamron 28-300 with circular polarized filter, it just does not deliver the effects (the contrast just ain't right) I used it on my film SLR.

Any idea, folks?

Thanks.
 
Wei Hui said:
I wonder if anyone of you tried polarized filter on your Nikon
D100? I use a Tamron 28-300 with circular polarized filter, it just
does not deliver the effects (the contrast just ain't right) I used
it on my film SLR.
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I also have the impression that the effect of a polarizer is far less noticable with a digital camera (allthough, when you see on how it performs in eliminating glare/reflections...).

If I recall correctly, there have been threads on this topic (apparently, it has something to do with the CCD sensitivity towards light reaching it at an angle).

Jörg
 
Wei Hui said:
Hi folks,

I wonder if anyone of you tried polarized filter on your Nikon
D100? I use a Tamron 28-300 with circular polarized filter, it just
does not deliver the effects (the contrast just ain't right) I used
it on my film SLR.

Any idea, folks?

Thanks.
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Hi Wei
I use a circular polariser. It is lft perminantly on a tamron 24/135 ,
no problems, just great big blue skies.
regards
Mike
 


I used a polarizer in this shot and did no post processing except for sliding the end slider only slightly, however, I think I shouldn't have as details in the wall are now clipped. In any case, the effect was dramatic.
VJ said:
Wei Hui said:
I wonder if anyone of you tried polarized filter on your Nikon
D100? I use a Tamron 28-300 with circular polarized filter, it just
does not deliver the effects (the contrast just ain't right) I used
it on my film SLR.
Click to expand...
I also have the impression that the effect of a polarizer is far
less noticable with a digital camera (allthough, when you see on
how it performs in eliminating glare/reflections...).
If I recall correctly, there have been threads on this topic
(apparently, it has something to do with the CCD sensitivity
towards light reaching it at an angle).

Jörg
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Apolinario said:
I used a polarizer in this shot and did no post processing except
for sliding the end slider only slightly, however, I think I
shouldn't have as details in the wall are now clipped. In any
case, the effect was dramatic.
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Impressive... I couldn't get such effects during my last trip, the polarizer just didn't seem to cut it (yes, I was orienting it correctly). Simply rotating it while looking through the viewfinder, I could see a minor difference, but the colours didn't really improve. I also took several testshots (aah, digital :-)), and they confirmed what I saw through the finder.

I suspect it had either to do with humidity (the sky was never very clear, allways a sort of haze, that only became more apparent with the polarizer) or that perhaps the sun was too high to really make a difference...

Jörg
 
Here is a picture is a spawning salmon. It was filtered sun, with a circular polirized filter, D100, Nikon 28-105. I used NEF and cropped the image and saved in jpg. The ripples are the water current with was moving very fast, and the fish was about 10 feet away.

 
In my opinion, the circular polarizer and graduated ND filter are the two most important filters to get along with a digital camera.

To get the maximum effect of a circular polarizer, the direction you are shooting should be perpendicular to the sun as well. I just remember that if one of my shoulders is not pointing to the sun, the polarizer won't have as great of an effect.
VJ said:
Apolinario said:
I used a polarizer in this shot and did no post processing except
for sliding the end slider only slightly, however, I think I
shouldn't have as details in the wall are now clipped. In any
case, the effect was dramatic.
Click to expand...
Impressive... I couldn't get such effects during my last trip, the
polarizer just didn't seem to cut it (yes, I was orienting it
correctly). Simply rotating it while looking through the
viewfinder, I could see a minor difference, but the colours didn't
really improve. I also took several testshots (aah, digital :-)),
and they confirmed what I saw through the finder.
I suspect it had either to do with humidity (the sky was never very
clear, allways a sort of haze, that only became more apparent with
the polarizer) or that perhaps the sun was too high to really make
a difference...

Jörg
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Hui -

A polariser will have great effect on the D100. It's hard to compare their use to film camera's, UNLESS you understand exactly how a polariser works and compare them in identical circumstances.. The angle of light hitting the olariser has EVERYTHING to do with it's effects.

I use the excellent Hoya SMHC THIN polarisers for most use, and the totally OUTSTANDING Sihgn Ray (sp?) blue/gold polariser on my D100 with dramatic effects..

Basically, if you can see the change through your viewfinder, so will the CCD.. If the angle of light is appropriate for the intended use, you WILL see the changes in the viewfinder.. and in the resulting image.

Totally understood and used correctly, a polariser is one of the most useful filters there is, and has many uses beyond reducing reflections..

Take care

BKKSW
Wei Hui said:
Hi folks,

I wonder if anyone of you tried polarized filter on your Nikon
D100? I use a Tamron 28-300 with circular polarized filter, it just
does not deliver the effects (the contrast just ain't right) I used
it on my film SLR.

Any idea, folks?

Thanks.
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Circular PL filter controls the light entering the camera through the lens. It has nothing to do with CCD. Once the light goes through the filter and the lens, it reaches the CCD and film the same way.

Make sure you turn your Cir PL 180 degree against the Sun. For example, if the sun is 10 oclock from your left, then turn the Cir PL marker to 4pm on your right. Hope I am making this clear enough and you should get the darkest blue for your sky.

Correct me if I am wrong. I tried to take the same picture on both my D100 and F90X a while ago with the same lens hook up with Hoya Cir PL and the effect is the same.

Cheers,
Nikonslr
BKKSW said:
A polariser will have great effect on the D100. It's hard to
compare their use to film camera's, UNLESS you understand exactly
how a polariser works and compare them in identical circumstances..
The angle of light hitting the olariser has EVERYTHING to do with
it's effects.

I use the excellent Hoya SMHC THIN polarisers for most use, and the
totally OUTSTANDING Sihgn Ray (sp?) blue/gold polariser on my D100
with dramatic effects..

Basically, if you can see the change through your viewfinder, so
will the CCD.. If the angle of light is appropriate for the
intended use, you WILL see the changes in the viewfinder.. and in
the resulting image.

Totally understood and used correctly, a polariser is one of the
most useful filters there is, and has many uses beyond reducing
reflections..

Take care

BKKSW
Wei Hui said:
Hi folks,

I wonder if anyone of you tried polarized filter on your Nikon
D100? I use a Tamron 28-300 with circular polarized filter, it just
does not deliver the effects (the contrast just ain't right) I used
it on my film SLR.

Any idea, folks?

Thanks.
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Of course it's the same.. I'm just saying that to compare them you need to understand how they work, otherwise you can get diifferent results..

It amazes me that when you have the same liight/image entering a CCD/film fame people actually think the results will appear different on one or the other..

BKKSW
nikonslr said:
Make sure you turn your Cir PL 180 degree against the Sun. For
example, if the sun is 10 oclock from your left, then turn the Cir
PL marker to 4pm on your right. Hope I am making this clear enough
and you should get the darkest blue for your sky.

Correct me if I am wrong. I tried to take the same picture on both
my D100 and F90X a while ago with the same lens hook up with Hoya
Cir PL and the effect is the same.

Cheers,
Nikonslr
BKKSW said:
A polariser will have great effect on the D100. It's hard to
compare their use to film camera's, UNLESS you understand exactly
how a polariser works and compare them in identical circumstances..
The angle of light hitting the olariser has EVERYTHING to do with
it's effects.

I use the excellent Hoya SMHC THIN polarisers for most use, and the
totally OUTSTANDING Sihgn Ray (sp?) blue/gold polariser on my D100
with dramatic effects..

Basically, if you can see the change through your viewfinder, so
will the CCD.. If the angle of light is appropriate for the
intended use, you WILL see the changes in the viewfinder.. and in
the resulting image.

Totally understood and used correctly, a polariser is one of the
most useful filters there is, and has many uses beyond reducing
reflections..

Take care

BKKSW
Wei Hui said:
Hi folks,

I wonder if anyone of you tried polarized filter on your Nikon
D100? I use a Tamron 28-300 with circular polarized filter, it just
does not deliver the effects (the contrast just ain't right) I used
it on my film SLR.

Any idea, folks?

Thanks.
Click to expand...
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http://www.pbase.com/nikonslr
Only take your pictures with a SLR please.... !
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I always trust my F90x. D100 is a tough camera to play with. Really need to put in sometime to play around with it. At least I don't need to load any custom curve anymore. Use the default settings and always get good results. I never upgrade to Firmware 2.0 as I don't use the vertical grip and don't use Adobe Color space.

cheers!
nikonslr
BKKSW said:
It amazes me that when you have the same liight/image entering a
CCD/film fame people actually think the results will appear
different on one or the other..

BKKSW
nikonslr said:
Make sure you turn your Cir PL 180 degree against the Sun. For
example, if the sun is 10 oclock from your left, then turn the Cir
PL marker to 4pm on your right. Hope I am making this clear enough
and you should get the darkest blue for your sky.

Correct me if I am wrong. I tried to take the same picture on both
my D100 and F90X a while ago with the same lens hook up with Hoya
Cir PL and the effect is the same.

Cheers,
Nikonslr
BKKSW said:
A polariser will have great effect on the D100. It's hard to
compare their use to film camera's, UNLESS you understand exactly
how a polariser works and compare them in identical circumstances..
The angle of light hitting the olariser has EVERYTHING to do with
it's effects.

I use the excellent Hoya SMHC THIN polarisers for most use, and the
totally OUTSTANDING Sihgn Ray (sp?) blue/gold polariser on my D100
with dramatic effects..

Basically, if you can see the change through your viewfinder, so
will the CCD.. If the angle of light is appropriate for the
intended use, you WILL see the changes in the viewfinder.. and in
the resulting image.

Totally understood and used correctly, a polariser is one of the
most useful filters there is, and has many uses beyond reducing
reflections..

Take care

BKKSW
Wei Hui said:
Hi folks,

I wonder if anyone of you tried polarized filter on your Nikon
D100? I use a Tamron 28-300 with circular polarized filter, it just
does not deliver the effects (the contrast just ain't right) I used
it on my film SLR.

Any idea, folks?

Thanks.
Click to expand...
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--
--------------------------------------------------------------
http://www.pbase.com/nikonslr
Only take your pictures with a SLR please.... !
Click to expand...
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http://www.pbase.com/nikonslr
Only take your pictures with a SLR please.... !
 
---------- of the sun for maximum effect in saturation and deepening of a blue sky. In the Artic circles, nearly black skies can be recorded with the right orientation.

As mentioned earlier polarizeers do not have the same effect as with film but the effect is still there and can be further enhanced in post processing even if it looks slight.
 
BKKSW said:
It amazes me that when you have the same liight/image entering a
CCD/film fame people actually think the results will appear
different on one or the other..

BKKSW
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The colour separation and saturation properties are lower with a CCD than with film. The polarisation or glare removal is identical.

Otherwise on both, the characteristics are the same but the intensity is different. As it was with film, slow speed chromes gave the best responses and high-speed negs gave the lowest.

But they all nonetheless reacted in a similar way and both deepened the saturation, deepened a blue sky and removed glare. Digital does this too in the same way but the effect is not as deep.
 
Pete,

Nice gallery. Where in New England are the landscapes taken? I was just up in Manchester, VT area a couple of weeks ago. It was beautiful. Saw a shot similar around Lake Catherine (?), but because others were with me (non photographers), I didn't stop. Now it "haunts" me.... Should have taken the moment.

JW
Pete Perry said:
This is probably the best one that I've gotten but I've got 3 more
of very similar style in my PBASE gallery.

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Are there any lens cap out there that will fit the 77mm Nikon Cir Pol ? Or am I stuck with the HN-34 lens hood. Thanks.

KeNg

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Nikon D100, AFS 17-35,28-70 ED-IF, 50/1.4D, SB-80DX and a newbie !
 
Thanks everyone. I think I have to play more with polarizer. In actual fact, I had tried the polarizer once with my D100 only.
Wei Hui said:
Hi folks,

I wonder if anyone of you tried polarized filter on your Nikon
D100? I use a Tamron 28-300 with circular polarized filter, it just
does not deliver the effects (the contrast just ain't right) I used
it on my film SLR.

Any idea, folks?

Thanks.
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