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Franck Ler · March 7th, 2004, 01:09 PM

I have a GL2 (kinda new) and need to put in a UV filter and a polarizer. I will be filming by a lake with lots of sun and reflections.

What order do I put the filters in? UV first or polarizer? and if I add a neutral density, that makes 3 filters. Is that too many? if not what order?
Should I change the AE. shift function to -1.5? does it even help?
I am filming in frame mode and would like to keep the shutter at 60 if possible.

thanks for any help with filter confusion

Ken Tanaka · March 7th, 2004, 01:54 PM

Franck,
For this shoot, skip the UV and just use the polarizer. UV filters are used as a purely protective measure for the lens on video cameras. They offer no image enhancement whatsoever.

In general, you want to use the fewest number of filters posssible at any given time.

Franck Ler · March 7th, 2004, 02:40 PM

thanks for the informative answer .. and I won't burn my lens if I film in brightly lit situations? should I use a neutral density filter anyway, even if it slightly decreases video quality?
after this answer, I am out and filming ... my wife is having a hard time prying the camcorder off my hands

Ken Tanaka · March 7th, 2004, 06:10 PM

Use the camera's internal ND filter first. If you need to knock down the exposure even further after using the polarizing filter, then use a supplemental ND filter. In this case, I recommend placing the polarizer on the outside.

Franck Ler · March 7th, 2004, 07:19 PM

Thanks Ken, you rule. I have been watching this forum among a few others and must commend you for an excellent job as moderator/motivator. Precise, friendly, personal and of course very knowledgeable!!

March 7th, 2004, 01:09 PM	#1
Franck Ler New Boot Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Rouen France, Irvine CA Posts: 8	filter order I have a GL2 (kinda new) and need to put in a UV filter and a polarizer. I will be filming by a lake with lots of sun and reflections. What order do I put the filters in? UV first or polarizer? and if I add a neutral density, that makes 3 filters. Is that too many? if not what order? Should I change the AE. shift function to -1.5? does it even help? I am filming in frame mode and would like to keep the shutter at 60 if possible. thanks for any help with filter confusion

March 7th, 2004, 01:54 PM	#2
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	Franck, For this shoot, skip the UV and just use the polarizer. UV filters are used as a purely protective measure for the lens on video cameras. They offer no image enhancement whatsoever. In general, you want to use the fewest number of filters posssible at any given time. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

March 7th, 2004, 06:10 PM	#4
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	Use the camera's internal ND filter first. If you need to knock down the exposure even further after using the polarizing filter, then use a supplemental ND filter. In this case, I recommend placing the polarizer on the outside. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

March 7th, 2004, 02:40 PM	#3
Franck Ler New Boot Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Rouen France, Irvine CA Posts: 8	thanks for the informative answer .. and I won't burn my lens if I film in brightly lit situations? should I use a neutral density filter anyway, even if it slightly decreases video quality? after this answer, I am out and filming ... my wife is having a hard time prying the camcorder off my hands

March 7th, 2004, 07:19 PM	#5
Franck Ler New Boot Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Rouen France, Irvine CA Posts: 8	Thanks Ken, you rule. I have been watching this forum among a few others and must commend you for an excellent job as moderator/motivator. Precise, friendly, personal and of course very knowledgeable!!