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Scott T wrote:
I am curious how you would test filters, I have a range from cheap to expensive and would be curious to figure out how to tell if it was worth the money for the spendy ones.
scott, i think it is easy enough to set up a test scene, mount the camera on a sturdy tripod, get the settings just right, and then just begin taking a series of shots with either the remote or the timer, first with no filter and then with each filter (c-a-r-e-f-u-l-l-y installing/removing each one of course so the camera and lens don't move). be sure to set white balance, focus, aperture, shutter speed all on manual so they don't change between shots. i usually do two sets of tests: one with more or less "normal" conditions and also a "torture test" setup: shooting toward sun, no hood, bright light, etc. with the goal of inducing flare, ghosting, etc.
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