http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: filters - Recent Posts en Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:28:54 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/focusing-problem-with-filters#post-70002 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 12:54:18 +0000 rlmosk 70002@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Thanks for the responses.  For david-forrester, my polarizer filter is a circular so there goes that idea.  For pseudosafari, yes, the camera is out of water and animals in water.  I used the camera prior to getting the filters and all zoomed in shots were in focus.  All video where I didn't use the filter on my Galapagos trip was all in focus.  And, vid-e-o-man, there is no switch to depress on my particular camera. </p> <p>Thanks for trying, though.</p> <p>Linda</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/focusing-problem-with-filters#post-69959 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:42:47 +0000 vid-e-o-man 69959@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Linda, from my limited experience with filters on the partcular videocam that I use when I screw a filter on it depresses a small swiitch on the built-in lens that won't allow the flash to work in photo mode. Maybe the camera is switching to macro when filter is attached and zoom goes to infinity? Just a guess, having a look-see in the instructions may shed some light on the situation. Keep shooting. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/focusing-problem-with-filters#post-69928 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:12:49 +0000 pseudosafari 69928@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>the camera is out of the water and the animals you are filming are in the water, correct?  (in other words, the camera's not underwater, right?)</p> <p>second question, are you SURE it's only with the filter?  in other words, did you try the exact same shot WITH and WITHOUT to see if it worked?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/focusing-problem-with-filters#post-69900 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 01:27:30 +0000 David Forrester 69900@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi Linda:  What you have is a linear polarizer which I use at times - I love it because I can dial in the amount of effect.  your camera focuses internally and from what I have been told, these types of polarizers screw up the auto focus.  To solve that problem, you need a circular polarizer.  So I've been told.  </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/focusing-problem-with-filters#post-69888 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 11:31:11 +0000 rlmosk 69888@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hello everyone,</p> <p>I'm not new to using camcorders but I am new to using filters.  I bought a new Panasonic HDC-TM700 and was headed to the Galapagos.  This new camera allows attaching filters so I thought I'd give it a try.  I purchased a Polaroid 46mm UV filter.  Now the camera was new to me also and I tend to do 98% of my recording with auto focus.  I've noticed that the auto focus tends to have some difficulty at times keeping a subject in focus if there's lots of other things close by.  (Animals main subject to be in focus but there are bushes or trees behind it.)</p> <p>I also bought a Polaroid 46mm polarizing filter for recording animals just below the surface of the water.  Now here's my problem with this filter.  You can turn the filter so it is using the polarized portion or turn it so it's not.  Now when I would turn the filter so it wasn't polarizing and I would try and video something by zooming way in, everything would stay in focus until I reached the maximum zoom.  Then everything would be out of focus.  If the filter was not attached I didn't have this problem.  </p> <p>Is the camera having a hard time focusing through these filters?  Is it a filter quality problem?</p> <p>Any help would be greatly appreciated.</p> <p>Thanks.</p> <p>Linda</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/a-good-lesson-for-shooting-outside#post-68401 Sat, 04 Jun 2011 17:52:53 +0000 ktbproductions 68401@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Nice video it was very informative.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/a-good-lesson-for-shooting-outside#post-65978 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 08:29:17 +0000 Nathan Blair 65978@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>This is great! Entertaining and informative in one!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/a-good-lesson-for-shooting-outside#post-64755 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 13:51:55 +0000 Jeffrey Roldan 64755@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>By the way, what was your source for the background music?</p> <p>Jeff</p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/a-good-lesson-for-shooting-outside#post-63960 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 21:07:53 +0000 composite1 63960@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>You're welcome Jeffrey! I still think it was just an excuse to go out to the desert and play with orange water-guns!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/a-good-lesson-for-shooting-outside#post-63927 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 19:34:37 +0000 Jeffrey Roldan 63927@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Great simple, yet valuable, techniques and tips! Thanks for sharing.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/a-good-lesson-for-shooting-outside#post-62692 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 14:49:42 +0000 composite1 62692@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>It's been a while since I've put anything up so here's a vid from Still Motion with some good intermediate tips on how to make adjustments for shooting with a DSLR outside in bright sun. Now, the lessons talked about also apply to dedicated video cameras as well concerning apeture, shutterspeed and Neutral Density Filters as well.</p> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/14292403">introduction to shooting outside</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user403001">stillmotion</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/in-need-of-some-sort-of-filter-for-interferance#post-53863 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:56:50 +0000 XTR-91 53863@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>To ensure a virtually noiseless solution, I'd seriously consider using an S-Video to a 100 ft. BNC cable that is commonly for Cable TV over long distances.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/in-need-of-some-sort-of-filter-for-interferance#post-53853 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 08:09:36 +0000 larkn5 53853@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Thanks Ill try that .Yes it has all the above for items to be moved.Gives me a good place to start.Thanks </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/in-need-of-some-sort-of-filter-for-interferance#post-53748 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:01:34 +0000 CraftersOfLight 53748@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Without seeing the video, it sounds like you are getting electrical interference (noise) from something nearby. A few things to look for.</p> <p>Try swapping cameras, camera 1 is now camera 2 with the cable and see if the follows the camera or stays with the cable.</p> <p>Can you turn off the amplifier and still get video? If so does the noise go away?</p> <p>While the camera is running and you have your wavy on the screen, wiggle the cable at both ends,  one end at a time. If the waves come and go with the wiggle, there might be a broken shield at that connector. You may want to look into fixing or replacing the cable.</p> <p>Is the cable running near any electrical device, heater, power supply, projector, monitor, audio amplifier, electrical outlet with something plugged in and running, etc? Try moving the cable away from that device and see if the wave goes away.</p> <p>Are you close to any overhead fluorescent lights (within a couple feet, ballasts are bad for electrical noise)? Try turning them off. </p> <p>These are just some of the things that come to mind that could cause this. I am sure others might have more input.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/in-need-of-some-sort-of-filter-for-interferance#post-53739 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:32:55 +0000 larkn5 53739@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Problem:We are in the process of having 2 cameras(sony hdr-sr1) for a church service.One camera works great,the second has 100 ft of s-cable from it with a in line signal booster at the camera ,we are getting small waves in the monitor from camera 2 ,with the 100 ft of cable.Any suggestions?? It almost looks like interfirance from some kins of close by wires?? </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/circular-polarizing-filters#post-49766 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:46:08 +0000 manappraisal 49766@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>You know, I did not think about that.  It might be possible.  However, the person in the video seem to be describing the use of a single filter. I will go back and review.</p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks for the advice.  I am in a learning curve with respect to filters.</p> <p> </p> <p>Regards.</p> <p> </p> <p>Jeff Deuitch </p> <p> </p> <p>did the thought occur to you that maybe the youtube clip you saw had used TWO polarizers? one on camera to exaggerate the effect, and the one you saw in the clip?</p> <p>the variable nd effect works best with two linear polarizers or one linear and one circular...</p> <p>to see the effects of a polarizer easily... point it up at blue sky 45 deg from the sun, then rotate it...</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/circular-polarizing-filters#post-49765 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:31:58 +0000 Don 49765@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>did the thought occur to you that maybe the youtube clip you saw had used TWO polarizers? one on camera to exaggerate the effect, and the one you saw in the clip?</p> <p>the variable nd effect works best with two linear polarizers or one linear and one circular...</p> <p>to see the effects of a polarizer easily... point it up at blue sky 45 deg from the sun, then rotate it...</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/circular-polarizing-filters#post-49763 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:05:32 +0000 birdcat 49763@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>You will get some light reduction but not to the extreme (like a stronger ND filter), however you should notice something when the filters are at opposing angles.  Hoya is a name brand so I don't think that's your problem.  If the filter is mounted correctly you should see something - I'm stumped.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/circular-polarizing-filters#post-49756 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:59:14 +0000 manappraisal 49756@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>No, definitely want a ploarizing filter. </p> <p> Perhaps they work differently than the polarized glass we used to play with back in physics.  With these, light was only allowed to enter in a single plane.  If you put two pieces together in the same orientation, light was largely unaffected.  If you turned one of them 90 degrees, then one blocked out all the 'vertical" light and the other would block out all the "horizontal" light.  The nbet result was that no light passed through. I thought that perhaps a polarizing filter would work the same way. I did see a Youtube video where a guy had a circlar polarizing filter and demo'ed it with exactly the same results I am describing.  This is why I am a bit perplexed that the Hoya filter I purchased does not seem to do this.  It has the free truning ring in the front, but when looking through the filter by eye and turn the front ring, there is no perceptable difference.  It is definitely labeled as a polarizing filter. </p> <p>Thanks.</p> <p> </p> <p>Jeff</p> <p> </p> <p>&lt;p class="post"&gt;</p> <p>Try pointing the camera (with the filter on) at a reflection in a pane of glass (say at a 45 degree angle), then turn the ring and see what happens.  If you don't see a drastic difference (the reflection disappearing and what's behind the glass showing through), then you don't have a polarizing filter or you're doing something (like the mounting) drastically wrong.</p> <p>Perhaps you're wanting a neutral density filter?</p> <p>&lt;p class="poststuff"&gt;Posted 1 hour ago <a href="http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/#post-49753">#</a> <a href="http://videomaker.com/community/forums/message.php?user=163160">PM This User</a> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/circular-polarizing-filters#post-49753 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:53:34 +0000 birdcat 49753@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Try pointing the camera (with the filter on) at a reflection in a pane of glass (say at a 45 degree angle), then turn the ring and see what happens.  If you don't see a drastic difference (the reflection disappearing and what's behind the glass showing through), then you don't have a polarizing filter or you're doing something (like the mounting) drastically wrong.</p> <p>Perhaps you're wanting a neutral density filter?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/circular-polarizing-filters#post-49752 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:53:12 +0000 robGRAUERT 49752@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Do you know what a polarizing filter does? It doesn't adjust brightness, it eliminates reflection when shooting through something like glass.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/circular-polarizing-filters#post-49745 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:38:30 +0000 manappraisal 49745@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I am new to the world of filters. I just purchased a Hoya circluar polariziing filter and will be testing soon.</p> <p>My impression is that the filter is supposed to be adjustable via the free turning outer ring. However, when place to my eye and turned, nothing happens.  The outer ring turns freely, but no adjustment on the brightness occurs. Is this normal?  If so, then what does the outer ring do, if it does not vary the amount of light which passes through.  This experiment was done in bright sun light.</p> <p>Thanks.</p> <p> </p> <p>Jeff Deuitch</p> <p>Palmetto, Fl</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/camera-add-on-advice-needed#post-49427 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:48:41 +0000 TDedmonSBP 49427@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Well, to be honest I consider myself a professional. I have worked for Gospel music channel, shot an indie feature, and won some awards for 48-hour filmmaking. My reasoning for the thread is that I have never felt held back by my lack of the "professional" tools. I use filters but typically only the big three, my lens hood tends to give me all the shade I need, and my manfrotto tripod dolly is one of my favorite tools, I use it every chance I get. Yes I can see that a matte box could come in handy if I wanted a full size glass filter to also help keep debri out of the lens (sand, dust, etc.) but I really think at the independent or freelance level, it's a bit overkill.</p> <p>The jvc has a great lens, and I love the camera. My only complaint is that the 110 doesn't have HD video out, so I can only preview in SD on a monitor. Other than that, it's my first time using a lens with a back focus, but once I got the hang of it, I think I am hooked on a "real" lens from now on.</p> <p>I actually built a jib last year for use with a Canon HF10 but it couldn't support the weight of the JVC so I scrapped it until I could build a sturdier one. I also don't have the skills to make it functional with electronic pan/tilt so I will probably buy my next one. One of the guys I worked with a few months ago had one that I got to help with and I def see the advantage.</p> <p>I think part of my reason for not seeing all of the thrill is that once I got serious about film and video I got an XL1 and then my JVC so I always have had shoulder cams so I never really get carried away with the follow focuses and rail systems, etc. because I work solo a bunch and only have two hands. </p> <p>Thanks for your response, you are among the most knowledgable on these forums and I love reading what advice you have to give.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/camera-add-on-advice-needed#post-49390 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:08:03 +0000 composite1 49390@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>TD,</p> <p>This isn't a 'NoobQ' at all. You're obviously an intermediate ready to move into advanced level work. Really all matteboxes do is help block unwanted light and allow you to use higher end lens filters comprised of high quality glass. They also with the help of a lens adapter, rails and focus support gear facilitate using 35mm lenses for film or video cameras. All both the stuff you mentioned and what I just described are just tools to allow you to get a much more polished and professional look to your work. </p> <p>Dollys help you to make smooth tracking shots. Cranes and Jibs help give your shots a more '3 Dimensional feel' by allowing you to move the camera smoothly up, down, side-to-side and everything in between. Filters give you different looks or act as protectors (you should have a UV filter on your lens at all times to protect the glass.)</p> <p>'Your skills' will become more advanced as you learn when, where and how to use these other tools. Truthfully, if you don't have the basics of composition, focus and exposure down, none of that other stuff will help you at all. You asked, <em>"What accessories are needed and which ones are just superlative?" </em>The only real answer I can give you is another question, "What do you want to do?" </p> <p>BTW, the 110U is a nice camera. We use the 200 and 250 also nice cameras. There's a deep resevoir of stuff to learn just with what you have. How to get desired looks in camera by adjusting the menu's and so on. On a recent job, I figured out you can get stereo sound out of one mic just by putting the mic selector switch between the audio 1&amp;2 channel. It's kind of tricky to get it to work the first time, but once you figure it out, it's easy. You can't use it like that with two mics though. </p> <p>What will get you to the 'next level' will be you trying new things and building up your kit. Of course, the more complicated your shots get, your requirements for additional personnel will grow too.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/camera-add-on-advice-needed#post-49385 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:54:34 +0000 TDedmonSBP 49385@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I couldn't think of a better title but hopefully this will suffice. I read Videomaker religiously as one of only two magazines that I never miss a month. The other is HD Video Pro. The stuff I notice in all of the magazines are ads and review guides about all kinds of accessories for cameras. My problem is that this dilutes the market and it makes it very hard to know what are accessories and what are add-ons. Things like mate boxes, add-on batteries, dollies, lights, twelve mics, 87 filters, rail systems, etc. It all just seems so daunting. What accessories are needed and which ones are just supperlative? </p> <p>I currently use a JVC GY-HD110u with a tripod, dolly, extra mic and XLR cable, and a three light kit. Am I missing out on something that would really set me to the next level, or am I still beign held back only by my skill? I don't usually post general noob Q's like this but I just can't figure out who would &lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;need&lt;/span&gt; all of that stuff.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/tiffen-infrared-filter-plugin-for-fcp#post-36624 Mon, 19 May 2008 12:24:26 +0000 xNEWBORNxHOSTAGEx 36624@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I am looking for a way to see what the Tiffen Infrared filter looks like when applied to footage in Final Cut Pro. Is there anyone out there who has experience with the filter, or someone who might know where I could view footage with this filter applied?? Thanks</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/filters-for-indoor-filming-1#post-35349 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:06:39 +0000 GilbyGood 35349@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p><a href="http://www.tiffen.com/dfx_flourescent_ig.html">http://www.tiffen.com/dfx_flourescent_ig.html</a></p> <p>check out this web site for info.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/filters-for-indoor-filming-1#post-35331 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:35:02 +0000 flavulous 35331@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> what kind of filter should I be using for indoor shots, under regular flourescent tube (office) bulbs. additionally, would auo white balance work better for this application rather than setting my own white balance? I thank you all in advance for your time and help withthis.</p> <p>flavio : ) </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/filters-for-indoor-filming#post-35330 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:34:49 +0000 flavulous 35330@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> what kind of filter should I be using for indoor shots, under regular flourescent tube (office) bulbs. additionally, would auo white balance work better for this application rather than setting my own white balance? I thank you all in advance for your time and help withthis.</p> <p>flavio : ) </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/stackable-filters#post-34997 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:10:43 +0000 TheGrimmSleeper 34997@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Thanks for responding, Ken.  I haven't noticed any vignetting with the wide angle lens fortunately.  I'll be sure to watch for the anti-reflection coatings when investing in my next filter(s).  Thanks!</p>