Ken Durling wrote:
> I've found that another thing to consider is that you have to remove
> the hood even to orient the polarizer!
Well, this may depend on how large your fingers are and how careful you can be.
I can rotate the polarizer ring on all my EF lenses with the Canon hood
attached, although it is easier with some than with others. The one problem I
have is that Hoya's slim polarizer (the "Moose" combo filter in this case) has a
larger diameter than a normal filter--at least in the 58 mm size--and the lens
hoods for my 24/2.8 and 28-105 won't fit over it, so that I have to attach the
filter after attaching the hood, which is a bit of a pain.
> and since you use a CP at 90 degrees to the sun,
It is true that the greatest polarizing effect on blue skies comes with the lens
oriented 90� from the sun, but that's certainly not the only (or even the most
useful) use for a polarizer. Cutting glare from water, leaves, snow, etc. is one
use that comes to mind that doesn't depend on angle to the sun.
> rubber collapsable ones that screw into the filter thread.
Personally, I prefer the dedicated hoods that are designed for maximum
protection. Plus screwing a hood to a filter increases the chance that of
impingement vignetting. I also don't care much for step-up rings; in most
instances I'm changing lenses fairly often and find that it's much more
convenient to have a filter for each lens I'm using rather than having to fool
around with changing lenses, then changing the filter, and then attaching the
hood etc etc. It's a matter of personal preference, of course, but IMO the
"convenience" of one filter for all lenses is largely illusory.
> I've just bought my first Cokin mounting stuff - P-series, and I'm
> looking forward to experimenting with that.
The Coking mounting system is certainly a good value, but personally I'd be
looking at other sources for the filters themselves, especially graduated ND
filters--other makers produce "P"-size filters. They do cost more but tend to be
better-made.
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