Do I need to buy a UV filter and polarizer filter or does a polarizer filter take care of UV filtering?
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Generally polarizer filters do NOT filter UV light, however some series of polarizers from some producers actually do. It is best to check the filter specs and description carefully to make sure.
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Depending on the lens, it's not usually a good idea to use both filters. UV haze filters are pretty useless and are usually mostly to protect the lens, which the polarizer will do. Unless you spend a lot on a UV filter, it's actually going to degrade the quality of the image. If you stack too many filters together you start to get a vignette effect because it lengthens the barrel of the lens, and the inferior glass will degrade the quality of the image further. Use the circular polarizer to reduce glare and reflections or to stop down a fast lens to use in bright light, otherwise use the UV filter or no filter. Depending on the lens, it's not usually a good idea to use both filters. UV haze filters are pretty useless and are usually mostly to protect the lens, which the polarizer will do. Unless you spend a lot on a UV filter, it's actually going to degrade the quality of the image. If you stack too many filters together you start to get a vignette effect because it lengthens the barrel of the lens, and the inferior glass will degrade the quality of the image further. Use the circular polarizer to reduce glare and reflections or to stop down a fast lens to use in bright light, otherwise use the UV... » Read More Depending on the lens, it's not usually a good idea to use both filters. UV haze filters are pretty useless and are usually mostly to protect the lens, which the polarizer will do. Unless you spend a lot on a UV filter, it's actually going to degrade the quality of the image. If you stack too many filters together you start to get a vignette effect because it lengthens the barrel of the lens, and the inferior glass will degrade the quality of the image further. Use the circular polarizer to reduce glare and reflections or to stop down a fast lens to use in bright light, otherwise use the UV filter or no filter. « Show Less
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I bought this and think a polarizer is a good idea, just not this brand. As far as the comparison with a UV filter, it is not is that league. These filters turn on a collar. You turn them until you see the least reflection. You can reduce light reflection from glass, water, and it can deepen color by eliminating glare from light coming from different angles.The bad thing about this filter is that it is a little cheap, and they put it in a stupid square plastic case with a lot of slop. The filter slides all around in it, unlike a good tight round case. Get a better brand. Will it fit your lens? Yes, if it's 55 mm. I bought this and think a polarizer is a good idea, just not this brand. As far as the comparison with a UV filter, it is not is that league. These filters turn on a collar. You turn them until you see the least reflection. You can reduce light reflection from glass, water, and it can deepen color by eliminating glare from light coming from different angles.The bad thing about this filter is that it is a little cheap, and they put it in a stupid square plastic case with a lot of slop. The filter slides all around in it, unlike a good tight round case. Get a better brand. Will it fit... » Read More I bought this and think a polarizer is a good idea, just not this brand. As far as the comparison with a UV filter, it is not is that league. These filters turn on a collar. You turn them until you see the least reflection. You can reduce light reflection from glass, water, and it can deepen color by eliminating glare from light coming from different angles.The bad thing about this filter is that it is a little cheap, and they put it in a stupid square plastic case with a lot of slop. The filter slides all around in it, unlike a good tight round case. Get a better brand. Will it fit your lens? Yes, if it's 55 mm. « Show Less
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Any time I get a new lens I always buy a UV filter to put on the new lens and leave it to protect the lens glass. Let's face it new filters are a lot cheaper than a new lens. You don't always want to use CP filter but you still need to protect the lens.
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Skip the UV filter entirely and just keep the polarizer on the lens. UV filters are useless, while polarizers are the most useful filter you will ever have... both outdoors and indoors. Depending upon which polarizer you purchase, they will not subtract much if any more light than a UV filter, (the Hoya HD filters are the best, but expensive). I would never shoot anything without a polarizer.
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I don't believe the polarizing filter will take care of UV filtering. The place I got the Tiffen polarizing filter bundled the two filters together so you get both.
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You do not need a UV filter with a modern digital camera. A polarizer is good for outdoor landscape work.
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I am no expert, but what I do know is that the polarizer makes my shots much better than without it. It is like wearing sunglasses, when you take them off, the colors are just not as vivid. It also helps cut the haze for shots that include sky. They make water shots great too, even on a rainy day, a river or lake is clear and beautiful with a polarizer. Polarizers make all the difference in what I shoot outdoors. Never use it inside, or you will have to lighten up all your shots in editing. There is a lot of great advice on using a polarizer in books and internet, one of the best books on photography that I have is Bryan Peterson's "Understanding Exposure" He covers polarizers as well as many other important tips on photography, plus if you sign up, you can get weekly tips from his website. The UV filter is important to use when not using the polarizer because it will protect the lens from damage and dirt. It is much cheaper to replace a UV filter if it gets scratched than to replace a lens. I have both UV and polarizer for each of my lenses. Hope this is useful. Vicki Dixon
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1st thing you need is a red filter, then I use a polarizer to get a high contrast between trees, leaves and sky (clouds). One should expect good results when this combination is used together. The only thing that you can't control is the weather, but a polarizer helps.
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It doesn't come with a filter (lens).It's basically a frame to hold a 55mm lens of your choice.Some people use nd (neutral density) filters. I use a circular polarizer.What do you need it for?It's your choice
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No. Polarizing filters are extra. Go for a circular polarizer though and get a good one. This camera deserves it.
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Yes, I have both. There isn't much point to the Clear UV Haze filter as far as having any positive effect on your photographs. It used to matter with film, but in digital the camera is immune to UV anyway so there is no positive difference in the images captured. On the minus side, adding a filter gives you one more thing that can be smudged or dusty and one more layer of glass to invite flare if you're shooting into bright light or sun. Meanwhile, the circular polarizer has a pretty major effect on photographs, particularly outdoors. It eliminates reflected light in one direction, which enables you to cut glare from water, roads, windows, and sky. There are tradeoffs too; sometimes it makes the sky too deep and unnaturally blue. But you can usually adjust to deal with that. It can also help clouds stand out more if that's what you're trying to do.
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Hello Sandy. Filters do a lot to the photographs. They eliminate the glare the sun causes, The haze the air shows sometimes, the greenish skin tones. They also protect the cameras lens from getting scratched.
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No built in polarizing filter. You would have to take off the lens cover and even then I don't think there is a filter made to fit. Might be able to add the converter extension and put a filter on it but I haven't researched that enough to know for sure.
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Yes, but you'd probably want to take the uv filter off before putting the polarizer on. There is no benefit to using both at the same time. And at least two reasons not to. First, it's an extra piece of glass in your optical path with more opportunity for image degradation and reflections between the pieces of glass. And, if you're using a wide angle lens (zoom or "prime") the extra filter mount may cut into the corners of your pictures. This is called "vignetting".
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I agree with the others. The polarizer needs to be rotated after the focus is set, but not by much. Make sure that the filter size is 62mm or it will not fit this lens.
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The true I don't use match this filter, I have to play more with this. But I think you may have some black or shadows, and in other hand, like someone said you can remove UV filter. In some shots you want use polarized filter and at this time I don't know how will work because I don't have one."Hi,I have a canon 24-70 lens. Will this work at 24? Or do you think I will ses!e black spots as others mentioned. thxn"
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This is the UV light only and you would need to purchase a pump, hosing etc... What most people do is split off their current pump/filtration to route into a UV filter such as this.
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Thanks for your interest in our item. The filters that come with this kit are UV/CPL/ND8.
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So... these filters serve two different purposes. The UV filter that I purchased is on my lens to protect the first element when I'm in situations that require me to be less than 100% diligent about where my lens is. A hood serves the same purpose so I supposed it is kinda redundant redundant... The Circular Polarizer is designed to reduce glare coming off of non-metallic surfaces. It can add "pop" to landscapes and cloud scapes much in the same way that polarized sunglasses do for your eyes. They do reduce the amount of light that makes it to your sensor and you'll need to take this into consideration. Hope that helps. So... these filters serve two different purposes. The UV filter that I purchased is on my lens to protect the first element when I'm in situations that require me to be less than 100% diligent about where my lens is. A hood serves the same purpose so I supposed it is kinda redundant redundant... The Circular Polarizer is designed to reduce glare coming off of non-metallic surfaces. It can add "pop" to landscapes and cloud scapes much in the same way that polarized sunglasses do for your eyes. They do reduce the amount of light that makes it to your sensor and you'll need to take... » Read More So... these filters serve two different purposes. The UV filter that I purchased is on my lens to protect the first element when I'm in situations that require me to be less than 100% diligent about where my lens is. A hood serves the same purpose so I supposed it is kinda redundant redundant... The Circular Polarizer is designed to reduce glare coming off of non-metallic surfaces. It can add "pop" to landscapes and cloud scapes much in the same way that polarized sunglasses do for your eyes. They do reduce the amount of light that makes it to your sensor and you'll need to take this into consideration. Hope that helps. « Show Less
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A uv or polarizing filter. But to be honest with you, you don't need one for the gopro. Only if you r scuba diving or snorkeling
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It depends upon what you want. I use polarizing filters and a few other. If you purchase i good quality such as B&W; they will not affect your quality. I use a filter to protect my lens especially in dust or sand. You Don't need to have a filter on all the time
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Many people use a UV filter to protect the lens, but on DPReview, it appears that the filter does little to protect the lens. So, two things: a.) Buy a lens hood; according to the anecdotes of many users on DP Review, it protects far better than a filter, and adds contrast to the image. b.) I would still buy a UV or clear filter to keep grit and dust off of the lens--who wants to disturb the multi-coatings on the lens? And the filter will provide some protection. Digital cameras do not need the UV portion of the filter. I use the BW filters, because they don't attract much dust and are easier to clean. Again, filters at least keep grit from getting on the lens (and therefore, you won't scratch a lens trying to get the grit off).
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Why don't you read the specs on this and then you would not have any questions. UV filter (ultraviolet) for protection against dust, dirt, scratches, fingerprints and the sun's ultraviolet rays. Circular Polarizing Filter. Used to increase color saturation, like darkening blue skies so that white clouds stand out. FL-D filter (fluorescent) for taking pictures indoors under fluorescent lights. This filter removes the greenish tint given off by fluorescent lighting. Compact protective carrying case for transporting and storing your set of filters. 10 year warranty