Filter For Lens at Grand Canyon

windoze

I hear that the glare / haze midday at the grand canyon can ruin otherwise great pics. If I'm shooting with my efs-17-55 what Brand / type "filter" do I want to use.... I always prefer to take the easiest route on these things so things like GNDs are not for me... I want simple but effective, cost is irrelevant.


troy

kdog

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/9778-REG/B_W_66044844_77_mm_Circular_Polarizer.html

pathfinder

You might also want an 8x ( or thereabouts ) ND, if you plan on shooting flowing water like a water fall or a flowing river.

windoze

kdog wrote:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/9778-REG/B_W_66044844_77_mm_Circular_Polarizer.html

Thanx Joel!
I went to B & H but they didnt have that filter, instead they had a heliopan - they said it was just as good if not better. Anyway - can you stack a CP over a UV / Haze filer or is that "redundant" ? I aready have on my 17-55 a B+W 77 010 UV Haze Filter...... Thanx again!

pathfinder

I don't normally own or use a haze filter, but at Grand Canyon with the vast pathlengths of the light through the air column, you can get some haze, and the haze/UV filter may help some.

There is no real reason to mount both a haze filter and a Circular Polarizing filter at the same time.

Do not let them sell you a linear polarizing filter.

kdog

windoze wrote:

Thanx Joel!
I went to B & H but they didnt have that filter

That's odd. It shows as being "In Stock" on their web site. Did you go into the store? Perhaps you can just order it from their site.

No experience with Heliopan, sorry.

It's my understanding that standard UV filters have little if any effect on digital cameras. They were originally designed for film which is much more sensitive to UV than are digital sensors. Here's a reference: http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/camera-lens-filters.htm . Scroll down to the section on UV Filters.

Cheers,
-joel

windoze

kdog wrote:

That's odd. It shows as being "In Stock" on their web site. Did you go into the store? Perhaps you can just order it from their site.

No experience with Heliopan, sorry.

It's my understanding that standard UV filters have little if any effect on digital cameras. They were originally designed for film which is much more sensitive to UV than are digital sensors. Here's a reference: http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/camera-lens-filters.htm . Scroll down to the section on UV Filters.

Cheers,
-joel

I was actually in the store and they told me it wasnt available even though it showed "in stock", anyway - thanx again for the time - it's appreciated.......
I just found out its going to rain possible snow the day Im supposed to be there......my luck figures!


troy

kdog

windoze wrote:

I was actually in the store and they told me it wasnt available even though it showed "in stock", anyway - thanx again for the time - it's appreciated.......
I just found out its going to rain possible snow the day Im supposed to be there......my luck figures!


troy

I'd call the 800 number and check instead of taking the sales guy's word for it. In my experience, B&H goes to great lengths to make sure the website accurately reflects inventory. Really, their reputation depends on it. Where's Henry P when you need him?

Rain and/or snow would be a god-send! The clouds will soften the lighting and could add great interest to the sky. Rainbows, lightning, and god-beams are all possibilities. Snow on canyon features could be very interesting. It is highly unlikely that it will be precipitating the whole time. The transitions in the weather are where the excitement happens. After living in the southwest for over two years now, I've come to the realization that bad weather is exactly when you do want to go on photography trips.

kdog

BTW, sounds like you're going to be here this coming weekend. I'd offer to meet up, but we'll be skiing in California. Otherwise, you might have been able to try out my CP.

Have a great trip!
-joel