Anyone still use filters for B&W work?

[jwr50]

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Just curious . . . aside from UV (or IR filters for the M8), does anyone out there still use filters for B&W work, or do you just rely on post-processing in Photoshop? If so, which filters to you tend to use the most?

[RoySmith]

Just curious . . . aside from UV (or IR filters for the M8), does anyone out there still use filters for B&W work, or do you just rely on post-processing in Photoshop? If so, which filters to you tend to use the most?

 

Colored filters will subtract some data from the digital images which you can never get back. Because of this, I do the processing in post where I can experiment as to which colors to filter and how much.

 

The only filters I use are clear - for protection - and polarizing filters.

 

Roy

[Bo_Lorentzen]

Polarizers and graduated ND

 

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[fotolebrocq]

Interested you use grad ND filters Bo - are they screw in type or the scaffolding around the lens type? I would love a grad fro my 35 cron (39mm) but can't find any.

 

Cheers, Tony

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[Bo_Lorentzen]

Tony,

 

Screw in's I use a couple of step rings for some of the lenses.

 

The gradation is marked on the ring, so it is pretty easy to set the ring right.

 

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[SteveSFO]

Just ND or UV for protection. Walk around a lot with the camera and the added protection for peace of mind.