[Nica]

Oooh this Circular Polarizer sounds very interesting, so in a way it makes the images look even sharper.

So you say thread the CP onto the front of your lens, does that mean that I have to remove the UV protection from the lens? The other thing you sai you grab the polarizer with you rfingertips? wont that get it dirty and ruin the picture?

I really need to head down a camera store and look at these things, that way I wont be asking such silly questions maybe on Friday I'll have time to head down to the camera store and pick up some goodies and start experimenting with them.

[brianja]

seeing it in the flesh will make it all clear. I think a trip to a good camera shop is a great idea. its hard to visualize how this stuff works.

You don't have to remove the UV filter to put on the CP. If you want, the UV filter should have its own threads in the front, just like the lens did (same size too). Stacking is ok. I would actually put the CP behind with UV filter because the UV will protect the polarizer from scratches, etc..

Here's a stock photo of a polarizer. See how there is a ribbed section and a smooth section on the side of the filter? These are separate pieces (though they are attached together). You thread the filter on an tighten it down. At that point the smooth piece is fixed in place and you grab the ribbed portion and rotate it. Fingers never go on the filter glass. rotating the ribbed portion relative to the fixed (smooth) portion is what lets the polarizer do its magic.

[Nica]

Nice, I gotcha now brianja...makes sense now. Very nice oh and I like your tip about putting the UV filter afte the CP

Yes, I'll head down to the camera store where I purhcased my Rebel and start playing with some stuff, they have the lense I'm picking up as well so maybe I'll just get another small little package

[brianja]

Originally Posted by Nica

Nice, I gotcha now brianja...makes sense now. Very nice oh and I like your tip about putting the UV filter afte the CP

Yes, I'll head down to the camera store where I purhcased my Rebel and start playing with some stuff, they have the lense I'm picking up as well so maybe I'll just get another small little package

Glad to help.

Good luck at the store.

Don't forget to put up some pics taken with your new lens and (maybe) polarizer when you get them. Have fun.

[1f1fan]

Great info, thanks brianja!