Using circular Polarizer with CANON EF

[ub1978]

Want to try out circular polarizer on my CANON EF 18-55 lens. Don't remember where I read in this forum that this polarizer will not work with this lens. is that the case ?

secondly, i need to get a good dry-box.. any suggestions which company i should look for ? and can someone pls tell me what humidity level i should maintain ?

I bought my camera about 1.5 months back and have not kept it in dry box yet (the one I got free was all in Chinese so couldn't figure out how to use). Hope it has not caused any harm to this instrument !!!!

tvm in adv

 

[Snoweagle]

Want to try out circular polarizer on my CANON EF 18-55 lens. Don't remember where I read in this forum that this polarizer will not work with this lens. is that the case ?

secondly, i need to get a good dry-box.. any suggestions which company i should look for ? and can someone pls tell me what humidity level i should maintain ?

I bought my camera about 1.5 months back and have not kept it in dry box yet (the one I got free was all in Chinese so couldn't figure out how to use). Hope it has not caused any harm to this instrument !!!!

tvm in adv

Yes. The EF-S 18-55 have a rotating front barrel when the lens is focusing so it will not work will a circular polariser as u need to turn the polariser to get the desired effect and a rotating front lens barrel will offset it.

U mean dry cabinet? U may want to consider Digicabi, Akarui or Am-Pro.

1.5mths is nothing without a dry cabinet. I lived without one for over a year before i bought it eventually and fortunately, all my equipment are still ok.

 

[ExplorerZ]

possible to use, only very troublesome as you will have to lock focus and turn the polariser to get maximum effect before you do a full press to snap the shot.

 

[Snoweagle]

possible to use, only very troublesome as you will have to lock focus and turn the polariser to get maximum effect before you do a full press to snap the shot.

Then it defeats the purpose and it's troublesome.

 

[ExplorerZ]

Then it defeats the purpose and it's troublesome.

there is a different between cannot and hard...

edit: imho, its actually pretty easy, just hold on to the shutter and turn... you can do this with 2 hand or should i say you gotta do it with 2 hand in any or everyway other than having another support for your camera.

 

[Snoweagle]

there is a different between cannot and hard...

edit: imho, its actually pretty easy, just hold on to the shutter and turn... you can do this with 2 hand or should i say you gotta do it with 2 hand in any or everyway other than having another support for your camera.

But i really suggest not using the kit lens with a CPL. I'd rather TS get the 50mm f/1.8 II or other lens which do not have front barrel rotation when focusing.

 

[ub1978]

actually I am looking for a EF 50mm/f1.4 .. I believe this lens wil not have any problem with the CPL.. pls reinforce :think:

 

[Snoweagle]

actually I am looking for a EF 50mm/f1.4 .. I believe this lens wil not have any problem with the CPL.. pls reinforce :think:

Definitely can use better. Even my f/1.8 II one already can use but now i use it for close-ups with close-up filters.