Hi!
I do not know if anyone here can perfectly master the use of a CPL when it comes to manually focusing even
when using Live-view outdoors daytime?
I tried to for first time use a CPL (high-grade Hoya) filter with my 5DsR w/ TS-E 90mm f/2.8 lens when
wishing to capture a series of photos for a panorama stitched photo (using LR CC) however the Live-view
and the view finder was far too dark to make a proper and exactly MANUAL FOCUS and I just unscrewed the
CPL and then it was no problem with the very darkened viewfinder and hard-to-see-live-view!
The sun was about 90° to left in relation to my camera-tripod-position.
How do you do normally manage with success when you use CPL, for me this was kind of uninspiring
discover and I will not use CPL I think?
Also I have also the Canon TSE24 ver. II and as far as I have read here - you should not use CPL wider than 28mm in order to not getting uneven skies?
[from Schneider-Kreuznach: "The maximum polarization effect is achieved in landscape photography when shooting at an angle of 90° to the sun. For an even effect in the picture, and because of uneven skylight polarization, your focal length should not be less than 28 mm in 35 mm format.]
So for me the high-praise of CPL is kind of out of my skills to use!
I was even considering purchasing the B+W 82mm Kaeseman CPL Nano XS-PRO Digital for the Canon TS-E24 II and I would appreciate to get some information if this combination actually would work because it is 24mm and not 28mm? Maybe on my EOS M3? making the 24mm to be around 38mm of effective angle of view?
Every answer will be gratefully received from you the experienced CPL-landscape-Photographers!
/Charl
I do not know if anyone here can perfectly master the use of a CPL when it comes to manually focusing even
when using Live-view outdoors daytime?
I tried to for first time use a CPL (high-grade Hoya) filter with my 5DsR w/ TS-E 90mm f/2.8 lens when
wishing to capture a series of photos for a panorama stitched photo (using LR CC) however the Live-view
and the view finder was far too dark to make a proper and exactly MANUAL FOCUS and I just unscrewed the
CPL and then it was no problem with the very darkened viewfinder and hard-to-see-live-view!
The sun was about 90° to left in relation to my camera-tripod-position.
How do you do normally manage with success when you use CPL, for me this was kind of uninspiring
discover and I will not use CPL I think?
Also I have also the Canon TSE24 ver. II and as far as I have read here - you should not use CPL wider than 28mm in order to not getting uneven skies?
[from Schneider-Kreuznach: "The maximum polarization effect is achieved in landscape photography when shooting at an angle of 90° to the sun. For an even effect in the picture, and because of uneven skylight polarization, your focal length should not be less than 28 mm in 35 mm format.]
So for me the high-praise of CPL is kind of out of my skills to use!
I was even considering purchasing the B+W 82mm Kaeseman CPL Nano XS-PRO Digital for the Canon TS-E24 II and I would appreciate to get some information if this combination actually would work because it is 24mm and not 28mm? Maybe on my EOS M3? making the 24mm to be around 38mm of effective angle of view?
Every answer will be gratefully received from you the experienced CPL-landscape-Photographers!
/Charl