Filters for x1 or x2 ?

[jim sink]

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Is there anyway to use filters on a x1 or x2 ? I like to shoot mostly B&W landscapes but need to use red or orange filters .

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[satijntje]

Yes, there is a so called Kiwi Tube that will allow you to put Filters on.

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John

[nickma]

Could you explain what's the advantage of filters with digital photography in preference to post processing? Many thanks, Nick

[Steve Lane]

I only use two types of filters;

 

Polarising: to reduce the amount of reflections present e.g. on water or windows.

UV: to remove some of the atmospheric haze that can be present when photographing distant objects.

 

Not sure how this would be done post processing.

[earleygallery]

Is there anyway to use filters on a x1 or x2 ? I like to shoot mostly B&W landscapes but need to use red or orange filters .

 

This sort of effect is best done in PP by playing around with the colour chanels. A filter isn't going to have the same effect as you're really using colour 'film' (sensor) and converting to B&W afterwards.

[wda]

Although I used filters with film cameras, I have never found the need to use them for digital capture. The only one I miss is a polarizing filter to quell unwanted reflections. In extremis, I hold one in front of the lens.

[prk60091]

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Although I used filters with film cameras, I have never found the need to use them for digital capture. The only one I miss is a polarizing filter to quell unwanted reflections. In extremis, I hold one in front of the lens.

and i have handheld a ND filter- kludgie but it works

[brill64]

This sort of effect is best done in PP by playing around with the colour chanels. A filter isn't going to have the same effect as you're really using colour 'film' (sensor) and converting to B&W afterwards.

 

try telling that to Pico..