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p.3 #1 · Nikon 14-24 and landscape photography

Well the Schneider 6.6 x 6.6 linear polarizer arrived this PM. It is an impressive piece of glass. Did additional modifications on my holder and if I have time will try it out tomorrow. I did screw-up on the initial measurement so the holder is 1/4" off center. With the 6.6 x 6.6 doesn't come close to affecting the function but the aesthetics are sub-optimal. :>

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Nov 28, 2009 at 01:13 AM

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p.3 #2 · Nikon 14-24 and landscape photography

nice......!

Nov 28, 2009 at 03:15 AM

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p.3 #3 · Nikon 14-24 and landscape photography

"Fired" a couple off of the balcony to see if the polarizer works. The sun is ~45 degrees in front and to the right....The filter is at 0, 45 and 90 degree rotation. No PP done. The darkening of the sky is more prominent with the RAWs before JPEG conversion.

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Nov 28, 2009 at 05:24 PM

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p.3 #4 · Nikon 14-24 and landscape photography

I haven't been shooting purist landscapes since i acquired the 14-24. But here is an example of a semi-landscape at 14mm:

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Who needs a polarizer with the 14-24.when there is Capture NX2? Would you like the sky even darker? Could easily be done.

The 14-24 is a F U N lens if you like wide.

Nov 28, 2009 at 07:20 PM

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p.3 #5 · Nikon 14-24 and landscape photography

..Who needs a polarizer with the 14-24.when there is Capture NX2?..

Anyone who shoots other than blue skies, which is about 95% of the time for me. No program can do what a polarizer can do, which is eliminate reflections in the air, on rocks, trees, water, glass - just making them dark doesn't do anything other than making them dark. A polarizer cuts through the reflection and allows the true, rich colors to shine through - something no software can do. But if you only shoot blue skies than I guess you are all set, and very limited in what you can point your camera at...

Nov 28, 2009 at 08:36 PM

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p.3 #6 · Nikon 14-24 and landscape photography

Who needs a polarizer with the 14-24.when there is Capture NX2?
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My intent wasn't to get into a debate about possible need for polarizing or any other type of filter but to explore possibilities for mounting filters on the 14-24 f/2.8. For my uses, I think both the ND Grads and the Schneider polarizing filter will prove to be useful.

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Nov 28, 2009 at 08:47 PM

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p.3 #7 · Nikon 14-24 and landscape photography

Tim Ernst wrote:
..Who needs a polarizer with the 14-24.when there is Capture NX2?..

Anyone who shoots other than blue skies, which is about 95% of the time for me. No program can do what a polarizer can do, which is eliminate reflections in the air, on rocks, trees, water, glass - just making them dark doesn't do anything other than making them dark. A polarizer cuts through the reflection and allows the true, rich colors to shine through - something no software can do. But if you only shoot blue skies than I guess you are all set, and very limited in what you can point your camera at...

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Always annoying when you mention wanting to use filters on an ultra wide angle and always get the uniformed either saying how everything can be done in software, or that a polarizer isn't useful on wide angle because it will unevenly affect the sky.

I mainly use one to cut glare on water, and for the enhanced color saturation it can provide, not for darkening blue sky because blue sky is a seldom seen sight for me lol. Actually when theres a nice blue sky I'll often be shooting IR with a 87c filter to really make the sky black and the clouds pop

Nov 28, 2009 at 08:49 PM

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p.3 #8 · Nikon 14-24 and landscape photography

Hi guys,

Very easy, if you necessarily want to use a polarizer, don't get a 14-24. But you will be missing out on a whole lot of fun.

Perhaps try a 17-35, and it is not too wide.

There is more to photography than polarizers.

Nov 29, 2009 at 01:53 AM

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p.3 #9 · Nikon 14-24 and landscape photography

I have the cokin CP and it works at around 17mm I think? Maybe 18mm? But I basically give up on my CP until the 24-70 goes on the camera. You can stack 2 panels in the cokin x-pro holder at about 16-17mm if you're struggling with some crazy DR (I had to use my 2 and 3 stop GNDs the other morning).

Here's my holder:
http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/833550

Dec 15, 2009 at 03:38 PM

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p.3 #10 · Nikon 14-24 and landscape photography

Good information in all the above. No local store around here, but in reading all this I must conclude that I might use my polarizer's much more than I do. Seems to be no end to the hints one can find within the threads of this forum. MANY THANKS!!! Great night photo as well.

Dec 16, 2009 at 01:32 PM

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p.3 #11 · Nikon 14-24 and landscape photography

I agree with millsart that the 14-24 leaves me seriously wishing that my D700 had a lot more than 12mp's. I find myself cropping to closer to 16:9 on my 14mm shots to get the FoV that I had envisioned in my head. That leaves me shorter on resolution than I would like.

For some reason the FoV seems too wide on the vertical plane than what I am used to shooting the Sigma 10-20 on an APS-C sensor. Maybe I need to readjust my shooting habits, but there are times that I wish I could have tried out a 17-35.

Dec 16, 2009 at 02:11 PM

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p.3 #12 · Nikon 14-24 and landscape photography

if you want to be that way, there is more to landscapes than wide angles. one of my best was taken with my Sigma 800/5.6.

Herb...

Kaj E wrote:
There is more to photography than polarizers.

Dec 16, 2009 at 05:08 PM

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p.3 #13 · Nikon 14-24 and landscape photography

I use mine all the time.... and recently started using the 14-24 with a lot more HDR work. Love it!

Dec 16, 2009 at 07:49 PM

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p.3 #14 · Nikon 14-24 and landscape photography

I know why lots of people love this lens, I have it and it is a gem for its purpose.

However, if shooting landscapes, why not use a FL of 50 - 100mm? I think the looks is less distorted and makes you think harder about what is in or out of the frame. Just a thought.

Dec 16, 2009 at 09:18 PM

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p.3 #15 · Nikon 14-24 and landscape photography

DavidWEGS wrote:
I know why lots of people love this lens, I have it and it is a gem for its purpose.

However, if shooting landscapes, why not use a FL of 50 - 100mm? I think the looks is less distorted and makes you think harder about what is in or out of the frame. Just a thought.

Thats like saying why not paint using only a 2in brush and the color red and yellow only.

A shot may be best served by a 14mm, or a 50mm or perhaps even a 400mm lens depending on the conditions and the photographers personal artistic taste.

Dec 16, 2009 at 10:10 PM

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p.3 #16 · Nikon 14-24 and landscape photography

Millsart

I thought by looking at his site that he may already be used to the longer FL and hence find it more familiar in getting a certain look.

After all, you don't take a Toyota Camry to a 4 wheeling event. Nor would you use a tricked out Jeep Wrangler at the Indy 500.

I was not thinking in terms of covering everything, just in terms of what he is familiar with already.

My advice was not for you anyway, so why do you care?

Dec 17, 2009 at 02:44 AM

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p.3 #17 · Nikon 14-24 and landscape photography

I have one. I keep it. But very limited use. 99.9% of my landscapes is from 24-70/2.8

Dec 17, 2009 at 05:19 PM

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