On Sun, 29 Jul 2001 11:27:30 -0400, you wrote:
>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.
OK, well just call me "fumble-fingers! I have trouble with it,
especially on the 28-135.
>> 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.
True enough, and I've been learning to gauge its effect by watching my
meter needle . . . oops, not EOS! OT alarm.... Sometimes I do
wish my EOS had a continuous metering option.
>
>> 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.
Well, I take your point and agree it's a PIB, but I at least am not
talking about *one* filter . . . I have lenses at 52. 55. 58. 72, and
77mm, and may get more - so the cost of such a filter set is certainly
not illusory! Although I don't use THAT many filters, I think there
are probably 3 or 4 (CP, 81B, NDx and UV) that I'd like to be able to
use *regularly*, so I'm thinking in terms of maybe two groups - the
"50's" and the ""70s." But over time I may just wind up doing what
you're suggesting - yikes. (Where's my filter bag??)
>
>> 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.
Ah, I have heard that before - thanks for the warning. I will look at
alternatives.
Ken Durling
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