Would you recommend using this filter for portrait work? Does it enhance colors or would I be better off with a clear filter?
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While I'm not sure about enhancing colors, it may change reflected light depending on where the light source is in relation to the camera or subject. If it reduces glare (changes reflected light), that may enhance the color appearance. A clear filter definitely won't enhance colors, but may be a good thing to use as a lens protector. I have a clear filter (UV) on both of my lenses. I also have the polarizer and found that for landscape use, it will often help with color enhancement, not just bluing the sky for instance.
854683
It enhances colors outside in sunlight. I have not used it with flash indoors.
1769811
I've used it extensively. Skin tones still look spot on and I don't have any sharpness issues which would show up because the Fuji 56mm I use it on is extremely sharp so I was worried about that. Honestly I'm quite surprised how well it works for a budget filter. I was a B&W only guy but this one has been a nice surprise. No magenta shift like I typically see with budget filters, nice fit too.
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I don't own that lens, but from some reading around it appears that regular filters are fine; however, I will make note that circular polarizers on a wide angle will produce very strange results due to uneven polarization. That may or may not be a concern depending if you want to use it for creative effect.
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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.
822768
You had better sit down for this. Adorama , B & H, Calumet all have the filters (glass) and they range from 90 Bux all the way up to 500 Bux.I use the color filters (gelatin) from my old 4 X 5 enlarger, I believe they are Bessler (at least the enlarger is) with it you can mix and match different gels to get the color correction you want.Those cost approx. 50 Bux for an entire set.
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There are many answers to this question. The type of filter depends of the type of photography you do.For myself, I take many pictures near water so I carry polarizing filters for most of my lenses - to cancel reflections and darken the sky. I also use UV filters on my lenses most of the time for protection and to improve contrast.
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this shouldn't interfere with any portion of focusing either in or out of focus regions. If you put this to its fullest setting you will be left with a very close to black out filter. What you will notice its that you will probably have areas off uneven filtering the darker you set the filter.
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As trivial as it may seem, don't skimp on a filter. You have a nice camera, so get a MULTI-COATED filter from someone like B&W, Heliopan, or Hoya. The multi-coatings reduce flare and reflections, just like your multi-coated Nikon lens -- again, don't skimp, it'll truly reduce the quality of your photo's especially in sunlight. The size of the filter should be imprinted on the lens, and yes, it's 67mm. A good filter is somewhere in the $50 neighborhood.
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As trivial as it may seem, don't skimp on a filter. You have a nice camera, so get a MULTI-COATED filter from someone like B&W;, Heliopan, or Hoya. The multi-coatings reduce flare and reflections, just like your multi-coated Nikon lens -- again, don't skimp, it'll truly reduce the quality of your photo's especially in sunlight. The size of the filter should be imprinted on the lens, and yes, it's 67mm. A good filter is somewhere in the $50 neighborhood.
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It does not darken your image, it gives you the possibility to decrease your shutter speed, the stops depends on the number of the filter, as example ND 8 gives you 8 stops down.I did not use this brand before so I can not say exactly how many stops, but i guess 5-7 stops
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IMHO.....the issues you mention are lens and not filter issues. I use my star filters on one of Nikon's sharpest lenses, the 35mm f 1.8 DX which according to some reviewers, has a boatload of barrel distortion. Who knew? All I ever get are razor-sharp contrasty, colorful images. For all practical purposes, unless you're making huge crops, none of the above "imperfections" are even remotely noticeable, and none are caused by the filters.
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I think the skin tones are great. But this is subjective. So it is hard to say how you would like it. I like the Fuji colors. They are realistic...unlike the Olympus colors which seem to put an orange/warming filter cast on everything.
601571
i believe so. when i researched these filters, i found them in grey as well as yellow, but couldn't see any difference in their physical make up. hope this helps you.
270521
many use an UV filter to protect the lens... you can use ND filter to cut down the light and capture the motion blur of your subject (e.g. water movement and so on). It depends what kind of effect you want apply to your picture, many effects are actually applicable on camera directly. If you mean to use a filter to correct defects, I don't see any defect that you could fix with a filter.The lens is versatile (compact, light and WR) but it's not famous for its resolution.Hope that clarify your doubts.
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Clear filter, 007M, is the prefered choice and priced higher. UV coating can slightly distort coloring and its benefits are debatable.
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Yes. Good for portraits. Ringflash gives great fill in facial portraits. It also leaves ring reflection in eyes
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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