Polarizer

[cp_ste.croix]

OK, I know it can be done, but how many of you do it? How many people use a polarizer on their rf's? I find that it is an indispensible tool for my slr work and it is a niggling concern of mine as I continue to comtemplate going completely RF for travel photography.

How awkward is a polarizer to use on an rf? Does anyone have a pic of a polarizer on their 'M'?

 

[Goodyear]

Check out Robert White for the Kenko kit. It's very clever.

I've read a couple of people raving about it. Someday when I've nothing else to GAS on I'll buy one, but I've never used a polariser that much.

 

[daveozzz]

I used a polariser a LOT with my bessa. Like you I thought it would be a real pain in the ar$e before I started but it got I never even thought twice about it - takes about 5 seconds to check through it visually and then fit.
Absolutely no problem.

 

[JohnL]

Check out Robert White for the Kenko kit. It's very clever.

I've read a couple of people raving about it. Someday when I've nothing else to GAS on I'll buy one, but I've never used a polariser that much.

Seeing this, I checked their site, and bought the "Hand-held checker filter". Seems like a great idea. I can mark the polarizers I already have with a zero point, so I don't need the rest ... I think. All of 18 pounds ... about $30. Thanks!

 

[cp_ste.croix]

that does look neat...there goes my excuse not to suffer from more GAS...*sigh*

It looks as if it would be as quick to use as an aux vf, which I don't find too bad. Thanks for the tip Mark!

 

[daveozzz]

<warning: crazy anti-GAS talk ahead - shield your eyes>
It's a cool wee gadget but I really don't think it's necessary. You're standing looking at a scene and decide you need a polariser, take it out of your bag and out of the box.. then just before you fit it, look you through and see which part of "Made in Germany" (I use a B+W) is horizontal while giving the desired polarisation .. then put it on and line it up. How much longer does that take than just fitting it then afterwards lining up through according to the wee gadget?
<crazy talk over - commence GAS at will>

 

[cp_ste.croix]

in bright, sunny places, I tend to have my polarizer on my camera all the time, which might make this gadget useful, but I do see your point.

 

[bmattock]

I invented that thing a long time ago. Only I used a bit of wax to make a mark on my polarizer outer ring while holding it up to my eye and rotating the outer ring while holding the mark on the inner ring at 12:00. I put the marker on the outer ring at 12:00 and noted the angle between the inner ring dot and the outer ring marker. I mounted the ring and moved it to the same angle from the inner ring dot, no matter where it ended up after screwing it down. I also found I could keep an identical polarizer in my shirt pocket and just change the setting to match on the mounted polarizer. Worked a treat.

I saw this Kenko thing in AP last week and went dang. I shoulda done something with my idea way back when.

'Dem bums.

Best Regards,

Bill Mattocks

 

[cp_ste.croix]

Bill, you could have been rich! I'd have bought a Mattocks Polarizing Filter Set 🙂

 

[bmattock]

Bill, you could have been rich! I'd have bought a Mattocks Polarizing Filter Set 🙂

Well, there you go. You snooze, you lose, in this life. Besides, I probably got the idea from someone else and just thought I invented it.

Best Regards,

Bill Mattocks

 

[JohnL]

I've used the Mattock system in the past, but this little gadget is an improvement for when you want to take several shots with the polarizer on, without taking it off the camera each time to judge the effect. IMHO, of course.

 

[daveozzz]

I admit it sounds tempting... but doesn't anyone else whenever they take the pol filter off the camera judge the effect you end up putting it back on exactly the same way as it was when you took it off?

I guess that stands to reason for landscapes etc if the sun hasn't moved much.

 

[RJBender]

I admit it sounds tempting... but doesn't anyone else whenever they take the pol filter off the camera judge the effect you end up putting it back on exactly the same way as it was when you took it off?

I guess that stands to reason for landscapes etc if the sun hasn't moved much.

Put the polarizer on the lens and watch the reflection on the front lens element when you rotate the polarizer. Use a tripod for best results. Simple, huh?

R.J.