Photo Tip

[Spirit Vision Photography]

When using polarizing filters out in the field, always spin them counter-clockwise. In doing so, you will never accidentally be unscrewing them, only have them fall off and be lost.

 

[ApertureF11Sniper]

I know putting something on you spin it backwards a turn then spin it forward and that is to prevent cross threading whatever you are screwing in.....But this tip makes sense though I am always checking mine just to make sure it's snug.

 

[Scott Whaley]

That almost happened to me a few weeks ago while using my ND filter.

 

[Original katomi]

make sence .. now i think of it lol

 

[SquarePeg]

I’ve lost 3 over the years! Once when I was on vacation in Ireland and had to overpay for a new one to finish my trip.

 

[RAZKY]

When using polarizing filters out in the field, always spin them counter-clockwise. In doing so, you will never accidentally be unscrewing them, only have them fall off and be lost.

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Common filter threads are right handed - clockwise to tighten, counter clockwise to loosen. Polarizing filters have two rings - a rear ring for attaching to, or removing from, the lens, and a front ring for adjusting polarization. If you're only adjusting polarization there is no need to turn the rear ring, and it doesn't matter which way you turn the front ring.

 

[AlanKlein]

Just don't over tighten it so you can't get it off. Especially the back ring.

 

[Spirit Vision Photography]

Common filter threads are right handed - clockwise to tighten, counter clockwise to loosen. Polarizing filters have two rings - a rear ring for attaching to, or removing from, the lens, and a front ring for adjusting polarization. If you're only adjusting polarization there is no need to turn the rear ring, and it doesn't matter which way you turn the front ring.

That is correct. But some polarizing filters are a bit stiff, and don’t spin as freely as they should, and many an unaware photographer has inadvertently lost a polarizer, not realizing that they were also un-screwing their filter during use.