If you're looking for lens filters to protect the delicate front element of your lens, Schneider Kreuznach B+W Filters are among your options. The filter collection just saw a couple of new additions to the T-Pro range, designed with a thinner profile to match cameras that are getting more and more compact.
Made suitable for all focal lengths, including wide-angle and telephoto, they are also made with a titanium finish for a unique look. . thephoblographer.com
If you're thinking about taking up landscape photography, you need to familiarize yourself with some tools that can help take your images from good to great. You've splashed the cash on a camera, you've picked up a sturdy tripod, an excellent lens, and even a bag to haul your gear around, but you may have overlooked ND filters. thephoblographer.com »
2020-05-30 01:00
If you're thinking about taking up landscape photography, you need to familiarize yourself with some tools that can help take your images from good to great. You've splashed the cash on a camera, you've picked up a sturdy tripod, an excellent lens, and even a bag to haul your gear around, but you may have overlooked ND filters. thephoblographer.com »
2020-05-30 01:00
One of the biggest and hard-fought debates I regularly see online is about UV filters. Many photographers swear by these relatively expensive pieces of glass, and they predominantly use them to protect their lenses. petapixel.com »
2020-05-13 19:13
Filters are fantastic. They enable us to produce images that would otherwise be near impossible to create at certain times, but as great as they are, they can also be a royal pain. Often, we find ourselves needing multiple copies of the same filters with different thread sizes for the various lenses in our collection. thephoblographer.com »
2019-07-26 13:00
LEE Filters has launched three new Reverse ND filters that are designed to reduce horizon exposure by up to 4 stops, helping you get 'perfectly balanced' sunrise and sunset photos. What distinguishes a Reverse ND from a regular graduated ND filter is that the center of these filters are most opaque, becoming clearer and clearer as you 'fade' to the top of the filter. dpreview.com »
2017-10-20 23:40
Two years in the making, Lee Filters has just announced that it is bringing its highly-regarded ProGlass IRND cinematography filters to the world of stills photography. The company calls these 'a new standard' in ND filters, claiming they are, "remarkably neutral, with almost no color shift and extremely accurate stop values. dpreview.com »
2017-06-30 23:01
In addition to the AF-S Nikkor 28mm F1. 4E ED, 8-15mm F3. 5-4. 5E ED fisheye and AF-P 10-20mm F4. 5-5. 6G VR lenses Nikon also announced the new Arcrest line of 'professional-grade' protection filters. dpreview.com »
2017-06-02 20:37
Breakthrough Photography has launched what it claims are the first-ever neutral density and graduated neutral density filters made with tempered glass. The new X4 GND, X4 ND Square, and Dark CPL filters are being funded through Kickstarter, where both 100mm and 150mm versions are detailed. dpreview.com »
2017-05-05 21:59
Accessory manufacturer Manfrotto has launched a new filter suite that features a magnetic adapter and filter holders that it says make fitting and removing filters quicker and easier. The new Xume system uses a magnetic adapter ring that screws into the front of the lens, while the filter itself screws into a metal filter holder. dpreview.com »
2017-02-07 23:32
SIRUI has announced the launch of a new line of lens filters for photographers. These new Ultra Slim filters will be available in UV, ND, & CP varieties as well as in standard threaded, 100x100mm and 100x150mm. thephoblographer.com »
2017-01-26 23:02
Here’s a helpful 12-minute video by landscape photographer and vlogger Thomas Heaton about lens filters. With the emergence of digital photography and powerful editing software, the benefits of some filters can be recreated digitally while others cannot. petapixel.com »
2016-10-06 17:17
It was years ago that photographers started to move away from using UV filters. Instead, they just used their lens hoods or lens caps instead. That's what most photographers do today. But in the past few years, the lens hood has become quite problematic at least when it comes to sizing.
D, CPL, and a UV filter. Better yet, they're magnetic. Magnetic filters have had varying degrees of build quality over the years. But most of all, they're quick and easy to use. It goes without saying that lots of folks love convenience.
Back in the analog days when everyone shot film, it was common for photographers to slap UV filters onto their lenses to help reduce haze in their images. While some photographers still swear by UV filters today, they're primarily used as a means of protection rather than to reduce UV transmittance.
To begin this review, I'm going to say flat out that Lomography XPro Slide 200 film has to hands down be the weirdest I've ever worked with--but it's been a pleasure and a very fulfilling learning experience in my own pursuits with bettering my own photography knowledge.