Polarized filter

TonyUSA · May 18, 2020

Hello,

I was and will take photos at the swim meet for my sons. Mostly will start at noon with very bright sun.

I would think that polarized filter would help to get better pics such as cut down the glare, help on washed out colors.

What is your advice?

Thank you,

Original katomi · May 18, 2020

It may help,
What are the rules about photography at the swim
Here,UK, you would probably not be allowed to photograph the swim

TonyUSA · May 18, 2020

Original katomi said:
It may help,
What are the rules about photography at the swim
Here,UK, you would probably not be allowed to photograph the swim

We could in the USA.

tirediron · May 18, 2020

It can't hurt to use it, it but at noon, you're going to get limited effect from it, so don't expect miracles. The maximum effect of a CPOL is achieved when the sun is lowest in the sky and at 90 degrees to the lens axis.

Derrel · May 18, 2020

I do not think it would help much. I would go without it.

TonyUSA · May 18, 2020

Thank you very much. Okay, I will skip it for now, this is for 400mm 2.8 drop in filter. I might just rent it in the future to try it out but I guess it will be a while due to Coronavirus.