Any idea what I would need to get that would fit the Sony HVR-A1 with the lens hood and the HC1 with the lens hood? Thanks for the link Bob.

j razz

Cheapest would be a screw on filter. Hard to use though even if you can find one on special with the correct thread size.

What you really need is a matte box with a rotating stage. For your sized camera I haven't really seen anything suitable although Grazie might have an idea or two.

Bob.

sure looks sweet.

Now, get filter or upgrade V8.....

Hmmmm . .. it was the additional "81EF" that gave me pause . . .

"This "

Anybody had experience of these "combined" filters? The other pola offering is with their 85 colour corrector filter.

It would appear that these are "combined" and are inseparable? Correct?

Reading further, there are also LINEAR and CIRCULAR offerings. Each having their own "combined" colour correcting chum. There doesn't appear to be a 70% sale on their non-combined polarizers. I find that interesting. Does anybody else?

Personally, I'd prefer to purchase a non-combined polarizer and slap on any colour filter I would choose. But hey that's me. Interesting 70% off offer though. It's gotta be a temptation - for a lot of people - you'd think?

I just tried to locate a one of their "straight" un-combined filters - they have to be there - but I am not going to plough through 13 pages of 14 line listings!

My overall thoughts? It would appear for "warming" up a polarized shot I would have ONE combo and for another situ I'd have to have another Pola for that. Until I hear different, I think I may just stick with my plain, non-combined, non-colour "corrected" polarizer filters - yeah.

Interesting though? 70% off. Perhaps I may need two or even three of these combos? As it says, it takes away the need to have additional filter glass. I kinda like deciding though? Makes yah think - made me think .. maybe . ..

Grazie

Must admit I didn't notice the fine print therem good catch.

In theory having one bit of glass is better than two, less risk of reflections from light bouncing around between them.
I practice I kinda wonder the values of 'warming' it up a little. Wouldn't AWB try to correct for the filter. Even if you manually WB, you'd have to take the filter off, do your WB and then put it back on.

All this might explain why they're going cheap, maybe?

Bob.

All this might explain why they're going cheap, maybe?

Nah, surely not?

I'd like to know the cost of one of their straight non-combined 4x4 linear/circ - ain't fussy - just to compare prices. I couldn't be doing with the WB-Tango. Still, I'd like to know their "straight" polarizer cost?

Grazie

From their website, a 4x4 circular pola $294.00.

Bob.

No 70% off offer?

Warming up isn't quite how a 81 or 85 filter would be described. You could use the 81EF to correct summer shade (8000K) to daylight, but the 85 is for converting daylight (5500K) to 3200K (tungsten balanced film). These are corrections you make with WB.

I read this from their site:

The 81 EF filter is a pale orange

And?


Yeah . .and came back and I edited this 'cos it DOES say the words "Warm Up" - got that wrong too, did I?

Must be something in the translation of the English - must go back to skool now.

Well, the UK is sensitive today. I'd term +50 mired colour correction rather than warming, but you can have it as you wish.

I can't speak for the rest of the UK's emotional well-being, I'll leave that for other professionals, but these are the words on the Schneider site itself: "The 81 EF filter is a pale orange warming filter that can be used to control the bluish cast in images shot on cloudy days or in open shade. It can also be used simply to warm up a shot or to enrich skin tones."

Actually I am at fault for not realising you were quoting from their website. As usual words can mean whatever one likes, and whether one is "warming" or "correcting" is a matter of custom. The 81 is made in 6 grades (81 to 81EF) and where one places the boundary between a "warmer tone" and a "different colour" is a matter of individual perception. I think they're stretching the idea of "warming" because given 8000K lighting I think "correction".

I looked at them for the weight factor. I have a Cinetactics soft Mattebox HD and
one slot is standard. I paid more for a polarizer only.

jrazz? I sent you a bunch of stuff through email? Did you get it? Was it useful or what?

Grazie

Never got it buddy. I wish I did. If you don't mind sending it again, I would like to take a look.

Thanks,

j razz

Why does that site keep prompting me for a login and password?