Lens Filters 101 | Top 5 Filters You Need To Buy

[@filmstuff6781]

1.ND filter- sunglass for your lens 2 Gradient filter- blocks more light at top and less at ground. Good for landscape shoot. 3.Circular polarizer- remove reflections (ex-car windows) 4.UV filter- just for protection of your lens 5.Mist filter- dreamy look, lifting contrast, glowing effect, halation, soften your image and doesn't reduce your video quality.

[@Victoriya963]

Also circular pl filter is darkening the sky and enhancing color by removing reflections. For example in a sunny day for landscaping often better use pl filter than nd filter - it would look more beautiful. Or can combine pl and nd filters, or nd+mist or pl+mist…depend on what you want to achieve.

[@shuvokhan9573]

Thank you ❤

[@ego1356]

This is by far the most educational, informative and easy to digest video on camera lenses I’ve come across. I’m a music producer who’s starting to do my own videos and this may have saved me a few years of grey hair in my journey on learning what to do

[@Olesiaro]

Totally agree!

[@SingleMaltMotors]

Same here

[@kurosakimika6079]

Bro was just spitting facts throughout the video even a dumbass like me understood

[@Nobody_shortsm]

First I need to get an actual camera, I only have a gopro

[@heyy_vvk]

Dude 😬

[@rathuone3001]

People sell ND filters, polarisers and mist filters even for Go Pros and also cell phones. The most important one to get is ND filter for Go Pro to maintain 180° Shutter Angle to create natural motion blur and make image look cinematic. So ND is must buy even for Go Pro or even cell phone for filming in day light

[@Tom_Hoppins]

You might also want to try a mist filter to tone down the super sterile digital sharpness that GoPros have.

[@motivation__guruji]

Use different sunglasses on it😬

[@Nicalaos]

Yea I need cash too

[@timothystockman7533]

If you're getting a VND, I highly recommend getting a VND+CPL combo. A VND is made from 2 polarizing filters which rotate against each other to vary the brightness. But putting on a normal VND is like putting on a CPL adjusted to a random polarization. This is because, in a normal VND, only one of the polarizers rotates; the other is fixed to the lens in whatever orientation it has when the filter threads are tightened onto the lens. A VND+CPL combo is still made from two polarizers, but it has a lever which rotates one polarizer against the other, and a ring which rotates both polarizers together. You can first set the brightness with the lever, and then adjust the ring to get the most pleasing polarizing effect. The deaded color shift will occur with certain scenes and lighting; that's the reality of polarizers; but with a VND+CPL filter you can set the polarization for the best effect for that particular shot, rather than being stuck with the polarizer orientation fixed by the tightened filter threads. You could, of course, make any VND into a VND+CPL combo by just loosening the filter threads and rotating the whole filter to the best polarization...

[@jesselam5867]

Does it increase the chances of the "X" occurring? I watched a review which compared a regular VND and VND + CPL and he noted that he didn't recommend the VND + CPL because at it's darkest setting it half the frame was blacked out with the "X" but it wasn't the case with the regular VND. He didn't seem to have adjusted the polariser so I'm unsure if he just happened to have the second polariser in a bad position, compared to non CPL lens which just had happened to be in the correct placement.

[@edcAdventures.]

Your video is very informative and clear. No unnecessary tangent or blabber. Very professional. Thank you

[@erickheyl8293]

I made the mistake of buying a cheap VND filter and had so many images ruined. 😞😞 Really helpful overview of the filter types I was interested in - thanks for making it!!

[@engineergaming1493]

I find it always sad that nobody explains exactly how polarisers work as far as I’ve seen. They just tell you what they do but I think understanding the physics behind it is quite interesting and certainly useful. When he says « nobody really understands » it’s not even that complicated. From what I remember from physics class. Light is made from magnetic and electrical waves perpendicular to each other. A single lights rays has various orientation of these waves I think and the polariser is here to redirect the waves on a single plane or in 2 dimensions. The filters only let’s in a part of the light, which is called polarised light. This polarisation can happen on multiple surface like snow, water and car doors I assume. By adding a filter to your camera, your filter is effectively blocking this very specific kind of polarised light. Which indeed reduces reflection cause it’s made of polarised light. And you have to turn the filter because of the way it works: a bit like trying to go through a door with a broom stick horizontally. You have to turn it to make sure to make it through the door. It’s just the opposite as your turning the filter here. And the intensity of the polarised light passing trough the second filter is equal to cosinus squared multiplied by the intensity.

[@dooterino]

Light waves flip their phase/angle 180 degrees (complete reversal, think sine to cosine) when they're reflected off of a surface. This flipped phase is what the polarizer filter catches and filters out.

[@simonbright2975]

@@dooterino That was so much easier to understand than what man's commented above. xD

[@NT_1]

@@dooterino 😂

[@GregoryPecaut]

Origpost is correct. Think of looking through a comb. A variable ND uses 2 polarized filters. Think 2 combs. Now, start with the combs, both facing the same way. As you turn one you block more light. When the comb's teeth are 90 degrees to each other. That's your maximum reduction of light. Light bouncing off water, glass, etc is all on the same plane so a polarized filter set up only letting the opposite plane through, you eliminate the reflected light. CPL is an abbreviation for Circular Polarizing Lens. It still greatly reduces reflections, but instead of the lines being parallel they are concentric circles. This was very important when your lens rotated as you focus and some even when you zoom.

[@quandaledingle3262]

I know absolutely nothing on cameras and this gave me 2x the amount of knowledge I had prior to watching this.

[@Mecherle]

Extremely well done - concise, great visuals to go with the explanations, well done!

[@bustaubie]

Your videos are always a big help. I've been researching on which filter to get and this just made it easier. Thank you!

[@Bachelor_Gabe]

I'm a noob and learning. Thx for this excellent video. You da man.

[@andyvan5692]

another tip, the filter size is also a number etched into the rear face of the lens cap (as it grips on this same surface, using the threads, but as an increased surface area for friction).

[@240sxs1390ka24e]

Bro you literally awnser all my questions and thank you so much for all the effort and details and shots to explain it so well !!!

[@nayemMmm]

Thanks, Seth for this excellent video. I have a Canon M50 Mark ii with Sigma 30mm 1.4 DC DN (52 mm filter thread) and I mostly do photography. Could you please suggest 2-3 filters for getting professional-level photography?

[@burnsage_]

No way this guy is saying 50 dollar filters are cheap

[@ryanbutler4155]

You've clearly never invested in a high quality filter. Don't put cheap glass in front of your expense glass

[@pedroarruda7878]

Thank you! I use a Tiffen VNDF with my Sigma 18-35 in my Blackmagic Pocket 4K with a Metabones .71 Speedbooster (Pocket 4K version). After we learn how to use, nothing was the same! 10 Years from now, I think I will gonna still use the same Camera/Kit ;-) Regards and thank you.

[@gabrielconn6979]

This Seth Curl guy and the man in the thumbnail deserve a raise for sure

[@paleyosezi3122]

It's always fun watching you guys not to mention informative

[@cyngen05]

Great video, very informative. And, I loved the out takes 😂

[@3COI]

Great video! Quick question: would buying a cheaper filter that's too big for the lens filter and then attaching them to the lens with the converter eliminate some of the vignetting you talked about?

[@Blunttalkz2.0]

I’m saving this one. Great video!

[@EnrichedExistence]

Simply: Imagine looking directly into a light ray that is flying towards you. It has got many photons that vibrate in a lot of different angles. Pure reflection has got more light rays that vibrate from one side to another on a straight line. Polarization filters have got like tiny little strings that can block exactly one "line" of light. So it removes all the light of one "line", which can be the reflection or example, and allows the rest in. There is way more to it, but I hope this is simple enough to understand.

[@maciejlegowicz5834]

On the polarising filters magic from a photographer's point of view ... and some experience - you'll get the best results if the light source (mostly sunlight) is on about 90 degrees - if you are shooting with the sunlight from your back, or is it "on you" - there is not much you can play. Btw - very useful video - I'll be getting gradient and variable ND. Cheers

[@andreimicle]

I’ve used my sunglasses lens for my rf 35 1.8 since they had a gradient tint😂😂😂. I just wanted to test it for landscapes. Chromance RayBans for the win🤣🤣🤣

[@andisylar]

best video on filters!! btw is that A6000 bro?

[@JGZphotography]

Make sure UV filters purchased are multicoated to prevent internal reflecting glare from the UV filter into the image. This was not mentioned and is very important when shooting into lights during night photography with wide-angle lenses, especially in nighttime sports.

[@NT_1]

Thanks for the info Very important

[@andyvan5692]

ND 's where also created to adjust shutter speeds, as on MF and LF still cameras those leaf shutters only went as fast as 1/400 or 1/500th of a second, and in high sunlight this is how they got the exposure down to a shutter speed that was on the lens; also to reduce the contrast of a scene to a level the film can cope with, as some films can't handle over exposure, like slide (transparency) films.

[@andyvan5692]

a Warning, there is not just a Filter thread out there, Hasselblad, esp. the 500c\m uses what is called a bayonet fitting, some are 60mm dia.{B60} others are 67mm some smaller, depends on focal length; also Nikon and Canon Telephotos use 48/58 mm dia. sizes ( a drawer in the lens itself, as those optical designs need the filter there, for performance, and minimising reflections).

[@NTL00]

Thank you for the explanation

[@earnieboy54]

I would add IR cut or Hot Mirrors because not all NDs and VNDs are created equally nor sensors. So keep that red/purple pollution out of your blacks and other discolorations from your footage. I learned that lesson using Polar Pro products.

[@ceydees]

This is a great video and very helpful for me. Thank you so much for sharing

[@jackiea.7971]

Super helpful, subscribed! Thank you

[@iLLiTv1]

This was a really great video. Very informative.

[@Glen.Danielsen]

Supremely helpful, you guys. Thanks monstrously much. 💛🙏🏼

[@ChickoPrimo]

Gradient ND Filters are in a lot of cases overrated, since you can reach the same quality, probably even better quality through double exposure and post processing. So I recommend to first get a ND Filter and a CPL Filter. Later, get the others as well if you'd like to.

[@bransonbasher6534]

Extremely well presented information, thank you.

[@seonjie]

nd = sun glassses uv = do nothing pola = counter refection other = phone filter effect

[@dragnfly138]

Lol. Now I can stop blowing out the skies. Thanks.

[@IIAYOOII]

Best video hands down

[@omibulos]

Thank you, i need this filters on my camera

[@dmitrii_kornilov]

Expensive ND variable filters simply do not allow you to reach the values at which vignetting begins - they have a limiter that does not allow you to rotate the filter beyond the limit set by the manufacturer. It’s a useful feature, but is it worth just how much the manufacturers are asking for it? It’s a big question. After all, you can simply follow the marks on the filter frame to avoid vignetting. )

[@hoangcan91]

great video thank you!

[@omranmohammed4811]

Thanks for this video man . I dont know about filters at all😂😂 now i need nd and polarize filter😍

[@SnowyBlizzard]

I do that mist filter all the time by breathing on my lens… it hurts my eyes😂

[@tofavisualssalimontofatogo639]

Much needed videos thanks guys 🙌🙏🏻 love from Nigeria 🇳🇬🤍🤍

[@HiughfvouTuytgjbc]

can you test kase magnetic filters? Its magnetic function was very impressed me.

[@quiztasiarocks]

Good job guys, I purchased your course, and dipping my toes in when I can, nice content. My questions is 2 part, 1) Is there a recommended amount of lens to use, e.g. I have an IR/UV cut filter on my lens right now, and I use a Tiffen black pro mist as well, but what about an ND? Should it be an ND/VND or IRND, can use use an IR cut and IRND together or is that pointless? 2) what order should these be stacked? Thanks

[@karlgunterwunsch1950]

IR/UV filter are useless gimmicks for todays cameras, the sensor itself has strong filters for anything outside the visible spectrum, lenses themselves are (except for special ones built for scientific purposes) big blocks of UV light. And variable ND filters are always polarizer and as such have strong undesired side effects, they are mostly detrimental to your image quality, no matter how good the manufacturer claims them to be, only for video where you can't be bothered to deal with the light properly by setting up the location they have some limited merit!

[@-t-h8560]

Nice music selection.

[@eamonshields2754]

Awesome stuff

[@PatrasDrummer]

Hello, i just bought the new x100vi and i am wondering should i buy the original prf-49 filter or i can just get a hoya filter ? Is the original somehow better ?

[@AdelAlberk]

thank you very much that was helpful

[@sammytabasco]

Wait... this is probably a dumb question, but do you have to choose which 1 or 2 filters to use for every shot? I can't imagine you put on 4 or 5 filters at the same time. Or can you? lol

[@fgali5453]

That's actually a good question, would like to know too

[@nguyenhoangthai7652]

Can the CPL work with flash reflection in macrophotography?

[@V8vigilantie]

I thought that I'll finally have an explanation about the Polarizer😭but I guess polarizers are a mystery yet to be solved😩😭

[@caesienyang]

Very quality content thanks for this video

[@nguyenhoangthai7652]

Can we use the aperture interchangeable with the VND?

[@katrina_]

very informative thank you

[@vedetopuro4910]

Best tutorial video

[@AmineBouziri]

Thank you ❤️

[@peat_g]

is it better to shoot straight with a mist/diffusion filter to get that dreamy look or to just shoot normal and filter in post to keep the option of it looking normal? whats the difference anyway?

[@ryansalasphotography]

doing mist on post can degrade your image depending on situation while using mist filters has natural effect and preserving the quality of your image. hope that helps

[@joannekorpi3214]

You did a great video 👍

[@oopswrongchannel4154]

Can you use more than one at the same time? If I did a lake scene, and I wanted to darken the sky, while also using a polarizer for reflections on the water, would that work?

[@ryansalasphotography]

yes you can. i'd suggest using tiffen nd filter and circular polarizer bcoz they have screw thread in front for stacking filters and tiffen has a good quality glass on their filters.

[@1905milosz]

What VND filter range would you recommend as the most practical for video as one for all?

[@jimbojumbo-os1np]

I have a filter that is tight, is there any way to loosen it? Ive tried searching but all results are for filters stuck to the lens. I just want to be able to turn the filter easily as mine is really tight to adjust.

[@JamesDark]

I always came across a problem, which is can you combine nd filter with the mist filter? if yes, are there any quality loss?

[@ryansalasphotography]

yes you can combine them if your filter has a screw thread in front like my tiffen black pro mist and stack my nd filter. you're not gonna lose quality unless you used a cheap filters so keep that in mind.

[@JamesDark]

@@ryansalasphotography thanks a lot🙏

[@ryansalasphotography]

@@JamesDark you're welcome

[@IceManVille]

Since i am new to this…i do photography and im not shooting video. Is it ok to go with VND filter still or video would require it more compared to taking pictures ? I would need for sure a Circular Polarizer filter as well, hence do they stack together on one another? Im looking to get the Polar Pro product. Thanks!

[@stefanmeijer5354]

Is there a kit whit al this filters? You recommend (for a dslr camera)

[@stefanmeijer5354]

@Text me on Telegram👉@TommorrowsFilmamers what is it?

[@nerdydan6638]

"whether it be science, or just straight magic" But science is real magic.

[@christopheserphotography]

What do you think about Tiffen and Gobe filters? I have those.

[@ajeesh3485]

Shutter speed should be double the frame rate????

[@WhiteRabbit-ci4oy]

Adjust the distance between yourself and the camera; we can see that you're reading it from the teleprompter.

[@fluxcapacitor8416]

hi what filter do you recommend that doesnt affect image quality just want to protect lens thanks

[@avivaestrategiadigital44]

Amazing, thanks

[@ramborums]

Is that number the thread size or the diameter of the ring? Rather than the size of the filter.

[@delverpperez]

How about the internal reflection of a filter? Tnx

[@ogdenharry3344]

What i really wanted what third hand to put on filters while holding on the camera with two hands. lol

[@aaron.typshoots]

is thread size and FILTER DIAMETER (MM) the same?

[@HarishKumar-hc3rj]

Earned a sub

[@C3Collection]

what filters are for quality/appearance?

[@joonajks]

Great job 👏🏿

[@ravicholachagudda5912]

Can I buy nisi 1to5 stops variable nd filter?

[@nicolasguillenc]

sheesh thank you, great video

[@Бека-щ5ы]

thank u man

[@Chris-Brown-]

reflected light gets polarised

[@PinkFoxworld]

haha the last part 😂

[@ExploringWorldYouTube]

Hi, thanks to share this interesting video. I need to ask a question please: I shoot only 4K videos in V-Log with my GH6 and Leica 12-60mm. Which solid ND filter (3 stops) can you suggest in outdoor please? Thanks

[@kentjensen4504]

What happened to that guy's hair? Is he okay?

[@waterfuel]

!!!!!!!!gray object at average distance away can not be seen with naked eyes, but can be seen with special filtering, what arrangement is that? The blue + red may be at equal level being reflected back , so as no color gray is perceived. The background light blue sky is visible. What about circular and linear polarization filter lenses? Wavelengths are being suppressed, or absorbed, for GRAY object to normal eyesight. Russian man last year has section of filter glass with chemical coating Dicyanin that reveals hidden objects when looking through it. This is very important. (You know what I'm talking about)

[@FilmHarlogBerkarya]

thank You,,, is the best my chennels

[@raymondchatwinfilms7542]

Run and gun.. run&.. run and gun.. yea LOL just kidding. Thanks for the info.

[@filmstuff6781]

Thread size Matt box

[@visualstoryteller1014]

VND Gradient Polariser UV Haze or Mist, soften style

[@soumikmodak3274]

Polarizer only let pass light waves of one direction it blocks other phasing waves of light so the intensity of light just cut off . 😅😅😅 Typical science student things

[@lowlowseesee]

the outro lolol.

[@rumorscameras]

Yesllowstone t shirt hahaha

[@danfox1458]

I don't care about film making just get a film camera not a dslr

[@TithiHasan-l1f]

Janie View

[@sauravpatil6723]

Me who watched Full video a i even didn't have camera 😂

[@lesanproduction]

thank you man

[@slair76116]

talking about a lot of crap other than the heading on your video.