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This is the first photo I have taken using my new Polarizing Lens for my Digital Camera .

For some reason they seem to stay straight easer on rather that stay still when side on to you. Am I correct in saying the colours seem more intense?

Any tips using these lenses would be appreciated thank you.

Keith

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nice.

ot would be cool if you took a pic without the polarize and then with it. i guess the pic wont be the same. but it would be interesting to see all the same.

thanks for sharing keith.


Last edited by stuquarium at 02-Feb-2005 02:33

how you enjoying yours rams keith? i just bought 2 myself as you saw in pics

yep, polarizers definetely saturate color, mainly by filtering out reflected light that otherwise would cause the subject to look "washed out." i would suspect the effect would be most noticable when used with daylight - for example, when taking a picture of your tank in natural light, the polarizer would get rid of the glare on large leaved plants, such as your anubias, and any reflections on the glass itself. play around, they're definetely cool, just watch your shutter speed.


beautiful ram by the way

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I can't give you tips on the lens Keith because I rely on you to teach me how to take good piccies of fish but I do agree on the colours being much more vibrant, very beautiful

I can give you tips on the lense...including don't get it wet if it's the dual disc type...water gets in between the two and it' can be really annoying to let it dry (especially if its water from the Mediterranean ).

Depends on the camera a bit. If it's similar to a SLR in the focusing the barrel itself will turn a bit when focusing which will throw out the settings on the polarizer, so focus first then ajust the polarizer.
If it's more like a point and shoot then there shouldn't be as much of a worry. If I remember our physics lab correctly, the lense will have a greater effect if the light is @an angle (since that's how the polarizer works)....which is a bit difficult to do with lights directly over the tank....but maybe something to think about as you're shooting.
glad you finally got one, I know I love mine!

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Errr ...and yes I can see a difference even without seeing side by side comparisons!
It looks like the glass isnt even there! It'll be good to see some pics where your subject is being a little more cooperative !.

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Babelfish

Thank you for those tips. Yes it is a 28mm duel rotating type. I also have one for my 35mm Minolta but I have never used it.

I have seen what can ahappen to lenses in Tropical Aust it is like a very fine spiders webb across the lens. They call it the Tropic Fungus

Keith

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