Do you ever take off your CPL filter?

**dneira29** · 07-17-2021, 05:37 PM

Do you ever take off your cpl filter or is it just a part of your lens at this point?

**UncleVanya** · 07-17-2021, 05:42 PM - **2 Likes**

I rarely use one.

**MikeNArk** · 07-17-2021, 05:48 PM

In the past, I used cpl filters often, but now very seldom use any filters on my lens when shooting. I believe that filters may sometimes cause distortion. It will be interesting to see others views.

**ramseybuckeye** · 07-17-2021, 06:04 PM

Seldom use them, maybe I should more often, or maybe not.

Imp · 07-17-2021, 06:05 PM

I rarely use one, and often the difference is too subtle for me to tell haha

**robgski** · 07-17-2021, 06:10 PM

I leave mine on unless It is night time with minimal illumination. Buy a good quality CPL and have no fear of negative effects on your images

**FozzFoster** · 07-17-2021, 06:20 PM - **1 Like**

+1 for rarely use one

**pepperberry farm** · 07-17-2021, 06:22 PM

I'd have to find one....

stevebrot · 07-17-2021, 06:25 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by UncleVanya

I rarely use one.

What they said ^ ^ ^.

I have polarizer filters and they have a specific purpose. When I don't need them, they stay in the bag.

Steve

Joe Schmoo · 07-17-2021, 06:36 PM

Originally posted by dneira29

Do you ever take off your cpl filter or is it just a part of your lens at this point?

Only when I take my hat off ;-)

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**blackcloudbrew** · 07-17-2021, 06:39 PM - **2 Likes**

I use them - good ones too - but with a purpose. I've stopped using them on wider angle lenses (>24mm) as they will partially darken a blue sky. Again, use with a purpose.

**Larrymc** · 07-17-2021, 07:18 PM

Nope, I don't use them and don't plan to use one.

**AgentL** · 07-17-2021, 08:44 PM

I never put mine on.

**DWS1** · 07-17-2021, 09:14 PM

I've gone from using them all the time to not using them at all. My thinking now is that using them in certain situations is probably best.

Paul the Sunman · 07-17-2021, 09:20 PM

There is very rarely a point to them. Reflections, a substitute ND filter at a pinch, ... not much else. As it is, my blue skies are easily saturated enough as it is, and readily fine tuned in post anyway.

07-17-2021, 05:37 PM	#1
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07-17-2021, 05:42 PM - 2 Likes	#2
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,407	I rarely use one.

07-17-2021, 05:48 PM	#3
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,129	In the past, I used cpl filters often, but now very seldom use any filters on my lens when shooting. I believe that filters may sometimes cause distortion. It will be interesting to see others views.

07-17-2021, 06:04 PM	#4
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,292	Seldom use them, maybe I should more often, or maybe not.

07-17-2021, 06:05 PM	#5
Imp Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Washington, DC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,749	I rarely use one, and often the difference is too subtle for me to tell haha

07-17-2021, 06:10 PM	#6
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,799	I leave mine on unless It is night time with minimal illumination. Buy a good quality CPL and have no fear of negative effects on your images

07-17-2021, 06:20 PM - 1 Like	#7
FozzFoster Custom User Title Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	+1 for rarely use one

07-17-2021, 06:22 PM	#8
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,679	I'd have to find one....

07-17-2021, 06:25 PM - 1 Like	#9
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by UncleVanya I rarely use one. What they said ^ ^ ^. I have polarizer filters and they have a specific purpose. When I don't need them, they stay in the bag. Steve

07-17-2021, 06:39 PM - 2 Likes	#11
blackcloudbrew Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cotati, California USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,460	I use them - good ones too - but with a purpose. I've stopped using them on wider angle lenses (>24mm) as they will partially darken a blue sky. Again, use with a purpose.

07-17-2021, 07:18 PM	#12
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,252	Nope, I don't use them and don't plan to use one.

07-17-2021, 08:44 PM	#13
AgentL Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,756	I never put mine on.

07-17-2021, 09:14 PM	#14
DWS1 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Arkansas, USA Posts: 1,169	I've gone from using them all the time to not using them at all. My thinking now is that using them in certain situations is probably best.

07-17-2021, 09:20 PM	#15
Paul the Sunman Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,843	There is very rarely a point to them. Reflections, a substitute ND filter at a pinch, ... not much else. As it is, my blue skies are easily saturated enough as it is, and readily fine tuned in post anyway.