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Anonymous
Filters! I'm want to buy a few filters for my D80, but I'm not sure exactly what I should get. I have a UV filter (obviously), and I know I'm getting a polarizing filter. What other filters does /p/ use frequently? (Also, what brand do you use? There's got to be something better than Tiffen out there for a decent price).
>> Anonymous
Obviously? Just get caps for all your lenses and ditch the UV... unless you need protection against corrosion, salty water, etc.

Circular polarizers and neutral density (ND) are the most used ones. Get the polarizer first, since it also doubles as a light ND. Then there's also the Infrared filter.

As for brand, Hoya is pretty good, their multi-coated filters are some of the best filters out there.
>> Anonymous
Star filters and soft focus filters are nice to use sometimes.

A graduated ND is great for landscapes- it prevents the sky from being blown out.
>> Anonymous !MjcMqTX/iM
>>65308
Soft focus is something you do in Photoshop.
>> Anonymous
>>65307
It's basically just for extra protection. I've broken one in the past (I'd much rather have a cheap UV filter shatter than my lense).

What would be the right filter factor to buy for general purpose photography? I suppose an ND4 would work for daytime photography, right?

What's the difference between a circular polarizer and a polarizer?

Also - how well do 'center spot' filters work?
>> Anonymous
pro-tip: color filters are useless if you don't use B&W argentic.
>> Anonymous
>>65312
Doesn't look the same.
>> Anonymous
Alright, OP here. Can anyone give me a price estimate for:
67mm circular polarizer
67mm IR filter
67mm center spot filter
67mm ND4 (or ND8) filter
>> Anonymous
You shouldn't ever, ever need a filter.
>> Anonymous
>>65405
ebay.
>> Vincent
>>65409
Quit trolling
>> Anonymous
I keep a UV filter on every one of my lenses. It doesn't effect the picture and it's just silly to avoid using them if you've got the money (and considering they're dirt cheep...) Sure, a lens cap is great when the lens isn't in use, but why would I want to clean mud or salt water or any other contaminant off an expensive lens when I could do it off a filter. It's just common sense.
>> Anonymous
>>65409

Baloney. Not everything can be corrected in post processing. Filters are just another tool to be exploited. They give the photographer control of the light entering the lens. For example, polarisers can be used to remove reflections on glass and 50% gradiated ND filters are great for landscapes where the sky is likely to be overexposed.
>> Anonymous
Look up and learn how to use an ND filter (Neutral Density) and a Circular Polarizing filter. They will allow you to take shots that you'd have no hope of fixing in post.