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Do you need filters for outdoor photography? Sometimes, it really helps. At the very least, look into polarisers and what they can do for you and your photos. The effects of some ND filters can sometimes be replicated by playing with your settings, but that's not the case for polarisers.
Also, if you get UV filters for protection, don't just get the cheapest ones as they might affect your image quality.
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[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

Thanks for watching me attempt to talk... Also, I'm serious about not scrimping on cheap UV filters if you have expensive lenses, or any other filters really - it's like putting beer goggles on a fighter pilot...

[@ghosface353]

(Pointing) Ha ha.

[@steelyscott]

Thanks, James for all the info on filters and for the laughs! (As usual😂) I don't know of any waterproof mics, sorry. 👍

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

😂It might require an invention! :)

[@steelyscott]

James Popsys hey, I sent you a link to a commercial on Twitter yesterday. It reminded me of your work. Check it out if you like. Cheers

[@brendancameraphoto2121]

Like putting Punto hubcaps on a Ferrari... and then driving it with a dirty windscreen. Slowly.

[@Sourdo1]

I just had to make another purchase of Absolutely Nothing because I'm still chuckling. I encourage others who get a chuckle from James' helpful videos to also purchase Absolutely Nothing. I have several in my collection and I couldn't be happier! Well, I could be happier, but not about my Absolutely Nothing collection, I'm happy with it. Really happy.

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

😂Thanks so much :)

[@lorenzschafer6319]

Some KZbinrs do intros, some don't... but James just talks about how he failed to make that particular Video multiple times in the first quarter of the video... love it!

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

😂Cheers Lorenz!

[@TuzlaGraffitiCity]

I like the way you're slowly growing as a channel but rapidly growing as an creator and artist. You're putting content like you're on 1 mill subscribers. Cheers mate, hope to meet you someday.

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

Thanks so much buddy - likewise! :)

[@theor2657]

Totally agree! I bought a variable ND for my 12-40mm from Gobe, without any particular expectation and I was pleasantly surprised! Plus, great to know they're planting a tree everytime you buy a product. Great video too, as always. The tone of these are very enjoyable and refreshing.

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

Cheers Theo :)

[@brendancameraphoto2121]

Awesome video as always James. I'm always telling my customers about the virtues of filters. At first they just think I'm trying to sell them something they don't need, but they always come around eventually. I've had a lot of experiences of people dropping an SLR and smashing the UV filter. $50 later their lens is good as new. There is always a fair bit of confusion when it comes to ND filters, the various strengths etc, so a video like this will help. Cheers.

[@dejanmarkovic3040]

Except for the first few minutes, this is extremely helpful...as most of his videos are. I mean, I sruggle with retention and I tend to watch the same video over and over, whatever it is about, but this...that's it...now I know all I need to know about filters. That's how you make a video. Good stuff!

[@RobertShane]

Glad to see I'm not the only one who can't talk in front of the camera. I like how you cut the audio when things get akward. It makes it funny.

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

ha, cheers Rob - you'd have thought after a while I'd get better....

[@bertimunro]

James, I love your videos as you make me chuckle because not everything has to be perfect on KZbin and brings a sense of realism and personality to your videos. Great filters, by the way, I only use Gobe. Great video and keep up the great content.

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

Thanks so much :)

[@cjlopAfe]

I liked the video even before the introduction started, you are a smooth blend of humor and photography sense.

[@maxpaul7102]

I dont have a camera, im using a phone and im learning a lot from you.. plus, its amusing how you make the videos..obviously not scripted, and how you struggle with numbers.. subscribed.

[@MrParraPaul]

Very helpful thanks James! The video was great and I loved the outtakes at the end!

[@tomttl]

I really appreciate the honesty. Sometimes it really takes several times to get a good video! Please talk more about filters, is an interesting topic and very useful!

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

Thanks mate - sometimes more than several :)

[@Narsuitus]

Thanks for the video. I have used round glass filters, rectangular plastic filters, and square gelatin filters. Here are the filters I use most often: Infrared for landscapes Polarizing for landscape and interior architecture Graduated Neutral Density for landscapes Neutral Density for photos of the sun Soft Focus for portraits Clear to protect lens when shooting in hostile environments Star Cross for starburst special effect

[@thecuretoinsomnia]

Love the new look for the indoor / studio set up!

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

Cheers Chris, I'll do a quick video on what's involved :)

[@Adriana.Gabriela]

The best filters explanation(s) I've seen so far. Thanks! 👌 Btw, your "attempt" to talk is great and very nice to listen to. Especially those parts when you're not sure about some words. Now I finally know how I sound to others 😂

[@raizen82]

another great vid! can't help but notice your multiple stacks of filters lol i only have the filter size for my biggest lens (52mm Ø) and use a step-up adapter for each of the rest of my lenses which stays on (37-52mm, 46-52mm). so i pretty much just carry a circular polarizer, a 3-stop ND (8x), and a 6-stop ND (64x) . just a quick tip for carrying and spending less on filters for those reading the comments.

[@jwroche44]

Similarly, I carry a CPL, 3-stop ND, 6-stop ND, and a 12-stop ND. My largest lens has a 72mm filter thread and what I do is go larger than my largest lens. In this case I have all of my filters in the 82mm variant. This allows me to stack filters on any lens without vignetting

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

Nice set up!

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

I love a lean set up - sounds good :)

[@bigdhav]

I bought HOYA filters because they retain sharpness. Almost all of the other cheaper brands cause colour cast (fixable in post) but more importantly reduces sharpness. Now using a 10 stop ND filter for landscape photography, sharpness is key so investing in a good filter that retains sharpness is worth it. Trust me.

[@wcbibb]

I bought a variable polarizer and a few ND filters along with a subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud for Photoshop, Lightroom, and Premier Pro. I sprang for Panasonic Lumix G9 with several Panasonic-Leica lenses. Then I paid for an expensive laptop computer and a vacation. I am busy taking courses to learn the software programs. I will likely get a full-frame hybrid camera, too. My results with my old Lumic G7 were amazing. I used to use a Nikon D5000 and a Nikon F and FE in the "film" days. If my photos suck it it likely the photographer, not the equipment.

[@johnmcfarland2055]

Excellent video, James. I always look forward to your videos as I know I'll get a good laugh (your humor, not the content LOL). I spent 7 years working in a camera store in Phoenix, Arizona and we had a cabinet displaying many customers broken filters which had protected their lenses from damage. I do, however, understand the argument that a UV filter can degrade the quality of the image through a quality lens. The answer to that, IMHO, is to only buy the best quality filters. A lens hood is an excellent way to protect a lens. Kudos to those companies that provide a lens hood with the lens and not as an optional accessory.

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

Hey John - that cabinet is an awesome idea! I love it 😂

[@michaelcarrithers6811]

That was very good. Even though I am, by nature, a wander around and shoot what grabs me type, rather than one who surveys the scene till something standout, and then sets up a tripod, I've slowed down a bit and so have got square filters. This was a great idea, at least for the present, because it makes me look more carefully. In time, probably, I'll go back to wandering around and snapping ... But in any case, thanks a lot for this. You're good at projecting clear advice, and doing so in a way that brings us on board. Bodacious!

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

Cheers Michael - great to hear your thoughts :)

[@lims-karen3127]

My UV filter mainly protects my lens from dog snoot boops. I don't know why, but my dog sure loves smearing snot all over my lense.

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

😂

[@JKPhotoNZ]

I'm so lucky - Mine just poses for the camera or tries to high-five me.

[@geritisdale-brock7247]

Relatable. I live in Kansas, USA and it's usually windy. I like using the UV filter for that reason...so my lens doesn't get dirty. Also for whenever I Photograph my mother in law's horses. Lots of dirt blowing around.

[@NikLytle]

Sounds like the best problem to have!

[@DS-cf1zc]

I used to use UV filters on my lens, but I don't now. Not sure why I stopped, but I did. However ND and Polarising filters are exceptional bits of kit, and have many uses. I use mine often in some circumstances.

[@AaronAsare]

I've been seeing ads for Gobe on Amazon for a while now, but while the reviews looked good, the price seem incredibly cheap so I've been concerned about the quality. In the end I decided to go with Lee filters, but after watching this I may pick up a Gobe CPL for the times that's all I need. Thank you for this video 👍🏾

[@nanoulandia]

Your videos always put me in a good mood. I may make them part of my breakfast routine :)

[@ichigokurosaki318]

It’s exactly the kind of questions I was asking my self thank you for bringing up this topic and share your point of view.

[@skamradt67]

in a pinch you can also use stepup rings and a single set of filters if you have multiple lenses. So in theory you can get a really expensive 82mm filter set and use them on your entire lens collection. It just doesn't work so well on pancake lenses unless you like pinched fingers.

[@TeaJayPhotography]

I read that polarizers often do nothing when the circumstances aren't right so I still hesitate to buy one. So far I got ND and variable ND. Tried to film with fixed ND last vacation and it was annoying to either have to change them depending on light or not getting the right exposure. After that i bought variable NDs, they are a must have for filming! Maybe I should also give polarizers a try...

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

It's true mate, the conditions have to be right - but when they are polarisers are awesome! Check out my video on them for more details :)

[@bgray-youtube]

Just ordered up one of Cpl and UV kits with your link. 👍🙂

[@hernesc]

1:29 scene..wow an amazing quality of the picture James. So pleasant ambience for my eyes. (here comes thumb up picture, which I don't know how to put).

[@RGilMS]

I wasn't aware of this brand, but now I'm curious. I've been using a polarizing filter with various degrees of success, but I'm not thrilled with the experience. As far as UV filters go, I rather use the lens hood. However, I really want to try ND Filters to slow the shutter speed and get some nice blur, maybe I will try one of theirs.

[@michaelmeehan9556]

As always... very helpful vid... Thanks James!

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

Cheers Michael :)

[@andrewjditton]

Top vid as ever Mr P! I have to admit to always leaving a UV filter on my lenses... in the past 9 years I have smashed 2 filters which in turn have saved many hundreds of pounds worth of damage to my lenses. Although I will now get polarisers too. I never understood polarisers until you explained it so well. Cheers and toodle pip!

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

Cheers Andrew - glad I helped! Can show you polarisers on Friday if we get some sunshine :)

[@zulfphotography]

The first 10 secs hooked me im gonna enjoy this video

[@mel22b]

Another great video thanks. You have no idea how long Ive been waiting to figure out how to stop my choppy video! Thank you x1million

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

No probs :)

[@Milan-iy3pd]

i basicly opened the video because i wanted to give you a thumb-up for this amazing cover photo! :D (and this topic is a little bit interesting for me even tho i guess to know the answer already)

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

😂Thanks!

[@tiger_powers]

Good video, love your style of making them. Just natural with great content! IAM only using gobe as well, so far only UV tho...thought about a polarized one for a long time already, this helped me to finally get one 😺🙏 Thanks keep it up

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

Cheers mate!

[@niko_t42]

I just love how you seem always battle with the audio. It's almost like a 2nd character in your videos. :D (and no. That was not sarcasm)

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

😂I hope that character leaves soon!

[@GadgetJohn]

I'm glad it's a common issue with youtubers & jump cuts. Though 10 takes doesn't always get the results I want - but it's not like anyone watches my videos 😂

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

Ahh mate! I watch people like Sean Tucker with such envy! 😂

[@Reno_T]

Saw the video where you mentioned it for the first time. The mindset of that company is great and they make really nice products apparently. That's it I'm sold I'm gonna order a variable nd first ;-) Great video btw 👌🏻

[@TimberGeek]

Cheap UV filters are good for drawing on or clouding up for various in camera effects, especially those funky bokeh shapes that'd be difficult to do after the fact in PS. I tend to us my lens hood to protect my lens as it has the added advantage of reducing rather than potentially increasing glare.

[@ArthurFinny]

Yeah we can hear you! Great video btw

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

Cheers! 😂

[@captainianr]

Last shot was the best bit 🤣

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

😂

[@HibikiKano]

Have you tried the Panasonic GX8 ? Curious on the actual use case of the swiveling EVF.

[@jaypema]

Very timely video for me, I’m currently looking at whether to buy a holder set (eg Lee/Cokin) or a large circular and step-up rings).... Gobe look very reasonable, but have heard they leave a purplish haze in certain light... have you found this?

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

Hey Jay! I haven't found this personally but I have heard the comments - it should be fixable in post but either way, I've not found the problem with the kits in my description. Best of luck choosing :)

[@cooper9917]

Don't forget that cheap UV filters are a great thing to have for ever letting someone borrow a nice lens!

[@micromotorsuk4922]

There was more verity in locations in this video than the whole of star wars the last jedi :D love the videos! Super helpful thanks!

[@AlexMcDougallPhotography]

Thanks James.

[@bennylofgren3208]

I dropped my 70-200 from about five centimeters / two inches height once, onto some object on my desk. Would have cracked the front element of a $1000 lens, but instead it "only" took out a $30 UV filter. I never go anywhere without a filter of some sort attached to all of my lenses. You never know when a tiny slip of your fingers might cause a stupid accident!

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

....and I have many accidents 😂Nice mate!

[@FailXcreator]

Nice Video, greetings from Germany! For ND filters I would recommend one where you can adjust the brightness, you can buy one of these for around 15€ on amazon!

[@twotone3070]

You can, but sometimes, for that price, these cause a colour cast and maybe sometimes they don't.

[@FailXcreator]

totally agree on that one

[@SimonRemmert]

If you got a GoPro Hero 4 you could grab the Sennheiser Action Mic and use the GoPro just for audio :)

[@jackmckechnie5801]

I use ND's rarely and I love a light pollution filter...of course you could do a lot of it in photoshop...but it really helps in a lot of ways.

[@morrisbagnall2690]

Okay, so this is two years old but I am binge watching JP at the moment (along with binge drinking Gruner Veltliner and White Grenache - maybe the two binnges are linked? Necessary even? YMMV) and having fun. So I just ordered the twin set of UV and CPL from Gobe (the 3 Peak option) with a 15% discount I found on ne of the reviews somewhere. Less than £40 shipped seems like a bargain.

[@NicholasKonradsen]

Great video, dude!!!

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

Cheers mate!

[@NicholasKonradsen]

No problem! It's always cool seeing content from other uk based photographers. And your videos are very entertaining and informative too!! ...sometimes

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

😂Thanks!

[@Andy-pu2iv]

Yet another informative and amusing video. Being an old fart that started with film, I like to try and do as much "in camera" as I can. I don't make my living from it, so I have the luxury of it being "more fun". Anyway, in my previous life as an acoustic engineer, it is possible to make a microphone pretty weatherproof. Try Googling "environmental sound monitoring" or "environmental noise monitoring"... Probably not very practical for audio recording of videos, though... Keep 'em coming!

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

Thanks Andy, I'll take a look :)

[@HarvyDangerFilms]

Good stuff James. You always crack me up! - Great information. I always use a polarizing filter and an ND when outdoors. Well, except when it’s dark of course. So, almost always.

[@sightaggression86]

Another filter type is colored filters. Typically used in black and white photography. An example is a red filter which will GREATLY increase the black/white contrast of your photograph.

[@MrKrupp42]

Boss video mate, plenty of nuggets of wisdom, I've been out pointing my camera at trees and blue sky wondering why my pics are shit, don't get me wrong I knew about filters but my camera is only a point and shoot so cant have filters, but my point is I just thought I was shit, when in reality you need filters, I;m still shit like, but nice one for the heads up mate.

[@michaelangeloh.5383]

Here's a question about the Gobe-filters; What do you think about the three levels of quality/features they have? Compared to the first level, which has 12 layers of resistance coating, the second level has 16, and the third has the same as the second except with German glass instead of Japanese. I'm thinking I should go down the middle, as with most things, and that the "German glass" is just like "needing" a Leica or Zeiss (meaning, it's excess). Heck, even the first level of quality might be sufficient for even professionals, but I would think the 3rd level would be for assurance of the most pristine image for the most fancy cameras/lenses. Am I looking at this right way?...

[@AndrewSmith-ff2pu]

Thumbnail is a classic! Possibly nightmarish :)

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

😂

[@charliethebubbles]

Great video and to the point.

[@OakleefMoto]

James Popsys - Unfiltered. 🙂 Great video as usual. Very informative.

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

😂Thanks!

[@GlenBarnett]

Thanks once again for the info James. Really appreciate your content mate 👍

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

No problem and thanks for watching :)

[@michaelangeloh.5383]

Some time ago I was given some old equipment (and by old I mean they're based on film) and it came with a UV-filter. - Well, I'm just wondering; How do I know if it's of good quality?... It's extremely hard to figure by just looking through it (be it directly or through the viewfinder and lens), as there's so little difference if any. - Also; Are there different materials of those filters, such as plastic or actual glass?... Because I think mine is of rather flimsy plastic, as far as I can tell. So it seems kinda cheap despite it having come with some expensive old gear.

[@MrMiss-cp9bw]

9:33 I thought I liked you before, but this cements it ^^ Being one type of photographer, but covering/understanding both sides of it is real nice - Especially for us viewers who still hasn't found a camp to be in yet :D

[@photoangelov]

The front element of a lens is usually thick and coated for scratch resistance, among other things. A UV filter is a pretty thin piece of glass. If you drop your camera and the lens hits a rock, not only will the UV filter shatter, but all of those sharp glass pieces will then scratch your front lens element. In other words, UVs are an optical downgrade and a safety hazard. Lens hoods offer much better protection, as I'm sure others have already mentioned.

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

Absolutely mate - I always keep the hood on, but I've also had lenses saved by UV filters :)

[@WhiteWulfe]

Many thanks for the in depth discussion on filters, and the recommendation on Gobe... Won't lie, picking up a few (UV, CPL, and the ND-X) would be cheaper than just the circular polarizer from a local shop o_O Means more money towards a tripod/monopod (contemplating ... Oh, I'll admit it, both because they're different tools)

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

😂Nice choice!

[@MrSonicAdvance]

Really helpful video James, and as it happens, Amazon have a lightning sale on of GoBe polarising filters right now. :)

[@twotone3070]

..... and unless you are using an affiliate link from your favourite photographer's channel, use the link from the RNLI web site and raise some funds for them.

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

Nice timing! :)

[@trembichmovingmoments8778]

Good video ☺ Even with the jumpcuts the audio runs very smothly which is more important in my opinion. As for a weather proof mic: a lav mic you can use with your phone might be more easy to keep out of the rain and soundquality for outside stuff is usally much better than with a shotgun mic. It helps with blending out the surrounding sounds. Just do three claps at the start of recording than it is very easy to sinc the sound to the video. Cheers from Germany ☺ Sören

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

Nice tip mate - think I'll do that! Thanks :)

[@trembichmovingmoments8778]

James Popsys you're welcome ☺

[@MichaelGerrard]

Filters are fiddly and (typically) the screw on ones only fit one lens in your collection. I am not convinced I need filters in my life... even after this inspiring video :-)

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

Fair enough Michael - thanks for watching :)

[@MichaelRapp_Lichtgeplauder]

Hi James, great video which I enjoyed very much. Just one more thing about grad ND filters (me, not a "purist"): For very good reasons I'm quite afraid of coming home after a very very early shift on location and bracketing the %&?§$ out of a sunrise scene, and finding out at the computer that the slight breeze wasn't in fact so slight and moved the trees a bit, so I got ghosting all over the place - and now having to deghost a gazillion of branches and twigs. With grad ND's once I know I got the shot I've actually got it. Btw, if you know a good deghosting software, I'll more than give it a go :-) Cheers, Michael. (and keep up your great viedos)

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

I hear you Michael - it's a process that definitely requires care! :)

[@SnoozyFox]

Really appreciate the video, recently was looking for filters and also seen these and got interested, but a lot of people on the internet suggest that if you don't have to sell your soul to buy one then you are looking at cheap cr@p... But considering that I've seen your photos and they are good I guess these shiny puppies will be top contenders in my "to buy" list. P.S. After looking at the thumbnail I'm wondering have you considered creating designer spectacles? :D

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

😂Specs will be my next business venture!

[@shashankdogra]

Very good and funny video on filters :D

[@huwjones5879]

GOBE are OK, I've used a few and they seem as good as Hoya and the others.

[@majicMix911]

Fantastic!

[@sammcdonough71]

What are your thoughts on variable ND filters? I'm just starting on m43 after stepping up from a compact. Your vids are helping me. thank you

[@bigdhav]

Sam McDonough buy good quality to avoid the "cross" effect. And they're only really useful for video where you can keep the shallow depth of field (low F number), but expose correctly as your shutter speed tends to be fixed to 2x frame rate.

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

Hey Sam, I love the principle but you just have to be careful and do your research on each. They're super convenient but that normally means they're costly or not as effective. Should be plenty of reviews on Amazon though :)

[@chrisplunkett2814]

Put the mic inside a THIN plastic bag and boost the midrange a bit in post.It's been a while since I've tried this,but from memory a gradual lift from about 1 KHz upwards works quite well. I don't fully agree on the cheap UV filter comments though.If you're on a VERY tight budget and £100 is an expensive lens to you,then using a £10 (or cheaper) UV filter as a transparent lens cap makes more sense than damaging the front element of your lens and not being able to afford to get it repaired or replaced.The small loss of image quality would be a small price to pay for peace of mind knowing that your lens has some protection against frontal attacks. I have seen somewhere a definitive test of the quality degradation of various different types of filters,but can't find it now.If I can find my UV filter I will do the test myself when the weather gets a bit nicer.

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

I hear you mate - and thanks for the mic tip - I'll try that :)

[@shaunmunsami7118]

Lmao Bro your content is really good but I watch your videos even more for the humour hahaha you're helarious man !!!!!!!! Greetings from south Africa !!! Also what did you use to stabilise your shot on the stairs and bridge ?

[@Shutterly_Amazed]

Interested to see what an outtake video of yours might consist of. Might be entertaining...?

[@onatlopera]

ND filter to slow down shutter speed on video. That's very nifty. 👋

[@philmarsh5593]

Sometimes a thumbs up click isn't enough - we need a laughs indicator. I knew most of that but so what - still an entertaining watch, as usual.

[@ChrisLonsberryMedia]

LOL. I've had to take 30 minutes for a 5 minute talking video just because I, apparently, can't talk for 5 minutes without screwing up. Add another 2 hours of editing after that to splice all the blunders out. You'd think talking for 5 minutes would be easy. I just got a couple new fast lenses and have no filters for them. Your non-sponsored Gobe endorsement is perfect timing. I went out looking at the prices and they really are quite reasonable. I'll place the order.You may not have gotten paid but it worked out for them. They may have a new customer ;-) Unfortunately, the kits won't ship to the US. I'll have to use your link and then try to get to the US site and make the order. The cookie _may_ still work. We'll try. Thanks for another good video!

[@1Mutton1]

One piece of information about UV filters that I got from a video a few years ago (don't know who), basically arguing that they are not worth using. This vid entailed him attacking the front of a lens with a knife tip and then taking photos. It didn't matter how horribly he attacked it.....and he REALLY tried and caused serious damage....there was zero effect on the image. In summary, people shouldn't worry about scratches to the front of the lens so much (it's glass, it doesnt scratch easily anyway). You should worry more about anything that will diffract of blur the light. A lens hood will offer much more protection; dropping and smashing a lens is much more likely and a UV filter wont do shit for this......and its an added cost...just my 2 cents.

[@tomislavmiletic_]

Several people said in the comments that UV filters are waist of money. For some 90 % of photographers that might be true, but in the name of the rest of 10 % I have to disagree. Just imagine that you are working professionally as a wedding / event / sports photographer, not to mention folks from the news. You are changing lenses like crazy, tossing them in the bag and pulling them out without the cover course there's no time for that. I work in the news, and sometimes I don't have even time for a back cover! That being said, I use UV or protective filters (which are up to three times thicker than UV) on ALL my lenses. And usually after a year or two, I have to unscrew them, toss them in a garbage and get new ones, course they are full of scratches. Now imagine all those scratches on your multiple thousand $ lens - just because you didn't wanted to waste money on UV filters. So even if you want to sell your lens afterwards, it lost on value dramatically, no matter do those scratches impact IQ or not....

[@mavfan1]

Tomislav Miletić if you’d ever try it you’d realize that lens front elements don’t scratch nearly as easily as a filter will and if just use a lens hood you get protection and you don’t waste money on protective filters.

[@tomislavmiletic_]

mavfan1 Generally you're right, but it comes to a degree of equipment abuse. And news folks abuse their equipment. A lot. Not to mention that those filters saved my lenses from cracks due to knocking on the wall etc. countless of times...

[@kumarp4858]

@@mavfan1 let him buy if wants them. keep your suggestions to your self dumber

[@BrianJangima]

THAAAAAAAAAAAANK YOU!!!

[@FelixHureau]

It's very good, jump cuts aren't bothering me

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

Great to hear mate - at least one person doesn't mind :)

[@lylestavast7652]

two.

[@RobertShane]

This is youtube. Jump cuts are the standard.

[@KeithTomlinsonPhoto]

And of course you can use step rings so that you can use your screw on filters on various size lenses.

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

Yes! Forgot to mention this. Cheers mate :)

[@michaelangeloh.5383]

So when I want to capture something with a lot of strong and bright light, as in natural daylight, be it hard-hitting Sunlight onto a subject, or a scene with lots of sky, should I use a polarizing filter to avoid it being sort of "washed out" or "flat" and make it "pop" more? (I know that in some cases a lens-hood helps with that, but I'm purely talking about brightly lit scenes and there's just a full-on exposure of light coming off the subject/scene.) On top of that; Considering I work with film, would I also need a UV-filter on top of that, in that kind of situation, or is a UV-filter more for when there's actual direct Sun-light shining into the lens (as opposed to what a I described before, being reflected Sun-light off a subject/scene)?

[@hamburguesaSINcorazon]

On some contest graduated filters are a must :0

[@Halfpint71]

I was charged £80 for a UV filter to go on my Sigma 70-200 f2.8 (many years ago). I thought, NOPE, Stuff that! £6.99 Hoya off Amazon here i come. It came, I screwed it on, I took some photos. I unscrewed it, threw it in the bin. Took more photos. Never used screw on filters again. The end. Now I use square Cokin filters for landscape photography. and I totally get the whole expensive filter for expensive lenses thing. Anything else is counter productive.

[@CheeseOnEverything]

haha, that intro, vlogger's worst nightmare. The composition is so good, but you can't hear anything, DAMNIT!

[@AndersBorgSweden]

Reflecting on you forgetting to turn on the camera and such: I made an app demo video today that lasted something like 20 seconds, but required 10+ takes, lots of swearing, and probably half an hour all in all, and I wasn't even in the video (except my hand).

[@Dreyno]

Weatherproof mic? ☂️

[@saab900t16]

How about coffee filters?

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

Love 'em 😂They slightly ruin images but are nice and cheap...

[@JJSogaard]

Why do people say that you need double your frame rate in shutterspeed? 1/50 is half of 1/25 not double.

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

Because you're doubling the speed of the shutter 🙂

[@JJSogaard]

@@JamesPopsysPhoto Ah! I thought of it as double the fraction. Double the 'speed' is correct. Thank you for the clarification. Also, I really enjoy your videos!

[@thebronzelocker]

Lol, the ever perpetual question, "Can you hear me?"

[@CrepitusRex]

Thank Goodness you lost the pom pom beany! Ever work with gel filters?

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

😂Yep - I use a bunch of gels for flash - although I rarely use flash these days :)

[@williamschultz8198]

Can anybody read the embroidery on his white Henley shirt? (UK apparel Co. perhaps)

[@paganphil100]

William Schultz: It say "SuperDry" with something written in Chinese or Japanese (which I don't speak) below. You can see a close-up at the link below. www.thehut.com/mens-polo-shirts/superdry-men-s-classic-lite-micro-pique-polo-shirt-optic-white/11636606.html?cm_mmc=AWIN

[@bigdhav]

After using a cheap UV filter for protecting the lens... Once I took it off my images were SO MUCH and noticeably sharper. Beware!

[@NattyPyon]

Cool Channel! Appreciate the authenticity :P New Sub!