When put on the lens, it cut down the light. Trees and ground also got darker. I tried rotating it to different angles with no luck. Any idea ? t'x
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As I understand the effectiveness of a polarizer filter, it removes the glare from sunlight on objects, especially sky and water, but also plant leaves, revealing true color without the over-exposure we often see from sunlight. I agree that the polarizer lens is not for cloudy, overcast days or for evening or low-light shots. It MAY also interfere with the use of an electronic flash and the light-meter should you try to leave the filter on while taking flash pictures. I would reserve the polarizer filter for bright light, outdoor pictures. I hope this helps.
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Just like sunglasses that also mke things appear "darker", so does a circular polarizer filter for an SLR lens.I usually take this type of filter off if there is not glare during the 10-2 sun, and place it back on when I need a bluer sky or water tone. I does not good with lightness of items such as leaves or soft tones which a good lens with a UV filter will do. These periods of sunlight are also when one takes their sunglasses off unless they wear them to be"cool" looking
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The CPL lens filter will make pictures darker. Try slowing down your shutter speed and/or increase your lens's aperture size. The CPL lens filter is used for reducing glare, just like polarized sunglasses.
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Polarizing filters reduce the amount of light passing through them. Typically by about 2 1/2 stops. Rotating the bezel changes the accepted direction of polarized reflected light but not the overall passthrough.If the light is adequate for exposure the camera's auto system will compensate leaving the incoming image as bright as it would be otherwise. But that will be accompanied by wither less depth of field (from a further opened diaphragm) or greater motion blur (from a longer exposure time).
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Yes, I found that everything becomes a bit darker, it makes greens pop a bit and the blue sky darkens, white clouds will be much brighter. I have found that very slight rotation of the lens will reduce this effect to some degree. At first I was making too great a rotation and not seeing a lot of difference, but after using it a bit I realized a tiny turn helped. I agree with what AC said in their answer, you can make manual adjustments to aperture and shutter speed to increase 'light' while still getting the advantage of the polarizer. I also agree with Mark, the best results come on a bright sunny day. Yes, I found that everything becomes a bit darker, it makes greens pop a bit and the blue sky darkens, white clouds will be much brighter. I have found that very slight rotation of the lens will reduce this effect to some degree. At first I was making too great a rotation and not seeing a lot of difference, but after using it a bit I realized a tiny turn helped. I agree with what AC said in their answer, you can make manual adjustments to aperture and shutter speed to increase 'light' while still getting the advantage of the polarizer. I also agree with Mark, the best results come on a... » Read More Yes, I found that everything becomes a bit darker, it makes greens pop a bit and the blue sky darkens, white clouds will be much brighter. I have found that very slight rotation of the lens will reduce this effect to some degree. At first I was making too great a rotation and not seeing a lot of difference, but after using it a bit I realized a tiny turn helped. I agree with what AC said in their answer, you can make manual adjustments to aperture and shutter speed to increase 'light' while still getting the advantage of the polarizer. I also agree with Mark, the best results come on a bright sunny day. « Show Less
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It is a filter and will cut down on brightness. Adjust to a deep blue sky.Or cutting the glare off water, great forShooting through the cars window rotateTill glare disappears. Mostly used for glare on water and glass. Modern lensHandle most everything else.
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I haven't been messing around much, but with my 18-55 mm I got a bit better results, and of course, playing with the filter itself to find the best position for what I am shooting. the filters seem to be a very subtle change. I have had darker gradient filters in the past, and still have them, but they don't fit on my Rebel.
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I have not had this problem. I would suggest some cleaner. Perhaps the manufacturer can make a recommendation based on the exact materials used to make the lenses.
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Same problem. Thought I just got a defective camera. I exchanged it for the same model, same problem. I found that if I zoom even a little bit, the shadow goes away. Annoying, goodbye Lumix.
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Hi Edward. I had a few of my pictures turn out the same way. I was holding the camera wrong and my finger was covering the lens. You do need to have quite a bit of light to take a good picture. Works better on outside shots. Good luck. It is a fun little camera. I do enjoy ours.
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Yeah the exact same thing happen to me. I hope the lens it's stuck to is not too expensive. Cause the way I chose to remove it was by forcefully twisting it off. If it's a cheap kit lens a little plastic piece will break off. But the lens will work just fine. It won't destroy it, just modify it a little.
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There is lots to consider here. Where is your ISO set? Set it higher if you can. Also, are you using a flash? You shouldn't, as that will only work for 12-15 feet and make everything beyond it look darker. If you are zoomed it, make sure that you are in optical zoom only, and not in digital zoom. There are at least a few options to try....good luck. SK
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During daylight hours, it does so very well. When using the IR lighting, there is a lot of glare. I've tried several ways to eliminate it, but so far no luck. I have read where someone blacked out the lights on the camera and used IT illuminators outside, and that worked. I'll be giving that a try myself.
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I second guessed myself as well in the beginning. The lens has a pretty long manual throw. i.e. it takes some big turns to get things into focus manually. Keep trying and it should eventually get things into focus.
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Don't forget to manually adjust the aperture (the adjustment ring on the adapter). Wider aperture - > more light gets in.
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This lens comes in a certain shade and thats the only one it darkens to. There is no adjustment. Try finding one that is set to whichever number you prefer. Besides not having a variable adjustment, i love this lens and i use it all the time with my pipeliner over my much more expensive jackson hood. Its a great product. Ive gotten a ton of use out of it and it still looks and works like brand new. Change the plastic protective covers often and you will love this lens!
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Its a macro lens. Try getting as close as posible , you almost have to be touching the object with the lens for it to focus
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Mine only decreased approx. 1/2 stop of light. Using Nikon D3200 body with Rikenon 50mm 1.7 lens. Quality was not 'degraded', thought images are a tad softer.
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Wish I could help you but ours are all out in the field. Go to Optics Planet or B&H; Photo and one of them can surely help you.
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There may be film covering the lense or it may have been a low light situation otherwise try a different computer
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I think you are right here. I don't believe it is a lens problem as I have see this problem across a couple of lens. I did two things that seem to make a different, the first was I completely reset all the camera setting and second thing I did was up grade the camera fireware from version 1.0. 4. to version 1.0. 9. This seems to have made a difference.
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Yep that is the way it performs with my camera also....but that is the way it is suppose to work. I have mine lens set at max to get rid of the circle.