using a Circular Polarizer and a Neutral Density 8 filter at the same time?
is it too dark for slow shutters?
2006-12-16 22:06:19 · 5 answers · asked by Robert R 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
Yes you can but they work differently. A polarizer cuts glare by allowing light to enter the lens in a straight direction (light enters in different direction). An ND filteris like sunglasses on a camera. The effect of both is that they starve the camera of light and the camera will compensate by takinga foto with a slow shutter speed to allow more light to enter.
I assume you are using both to decrease the shutter speed. A sunset on a beach would be a great shot.
2006-12-17 14:55:02 · answer #1 · answered by nonoy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The polarizing filter alone will already cut out some light. Not sure why you'd need an ND8 on top of that, but as long as both have an AR coating
you should be OK.
is it too dark for slow shutters?
Not if the film speed is high enough and there is too much light to achieve the results you want in any other way.
2006-12-17 06:18:30 · answer #2 · answered by bata4689 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can, but you would have to watch for vignetting (darkening of the corners), particularly if you are using a wide-ish angle lens. I have to say, I'm not to sure why you would want to use both. The purpose of a ND filter is to cut light out if the light is too bright and this might result in over exposure. You are going to loose 2 stops, at least, with the polariser in any event. Nothing is 'too dark for slow shutters', (although I'm not quite sure what you mean by that expression ), provided you have your camera on a sturdy tripod, and watch out for reciprocity failure if you are using film.
2006-12-17 06:16:33 · answer #3 · answered by rdenig_male 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recommend just the P filter and not the ND. Both reduces the light and is the proin=mary purpose of the ND filter. Withthe P you will have it when you need it and that is handy.
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2006-12-17 07:14:32 · answer #4 · answered by beauxPatrick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have done this with no negative effect. You are going to end up with a slow shot, although I guess this is what you are chasing. I did it on a waterfall to end up with a 6 second shot, it was an amazing photo.
2006-12-17 08:03:45 · answer #5 · answered by teef_au 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋