Considering RAW advantages and digital darkroom technologies, which lens filters are still needed, and which are in principle not necessary any more?
I agree polarizer is non duplicable, but why GND filter?
http://www.jessespeer.com/making_the_image/2004_0712_chasm/ (I think with RAW, we don't even need to take two shots with different exposure, right?)
I agree polarizer is non duplicable, but why GND filter?
http://www.jessespeer.com/making_the_image/2004_0712_chasm/ (I think with RAW, we don't even need to take two shots with different exposure, right?)
You need a GND when it's just way too bright. For example, trying to shoot a thin DOF flower shot in bright sunlight at f1.2, or trying to get a 10 sec flowing-water effect in bright sunlight. Even at the camera's base ISO, the picture can be overexposed to the point of wash-out. Digital recovery is not possible if the image was never captured in the first place.
U r referring to ND filter rather than GND filter I assume ?
Ryan
Which grade of ND filter do you suggest, if I want to shoot that kind of long shutter flowing water effect under sunset/sunrise or daylight condition?
Hmm, I'd say none is 'needed' or 'necessary' if you don't see the need of using it. But definitely there are a few which are 'good' to have that may do justice to the type of photography you do. Like landscape photographers, woah lao, the amount of filters they have is probably as thick as some people's wedding album cuz the results some filters produce are just not replicable in digital imaging.Considering RAW advantages and digital darkroom technologies, which lens filters are still needed, and which are in principle not necessary any more?
2nd that.GND, ND and CPL are the filters I have, along with lens protector.There are a few that are not duplicable post processing , but whether one needs it or not is up to what he shoots; what is necessary for one can be a total waste of money for another
Personally I still work with my GND, ND and polarisers when needed, ( and these are pretty much non duplicable )
Ryan
I like to shoot landscape. You guys are all telling the truth. But I would just like to start with one or two most frequently used ND filters.