diffussion ( 216 , 250's etc)

[Quinten Densak]

Hi

 

Can anyone tell me the difference between all the filters. How much light do you loose? What is the type of diffussion you get from them? If im using 216 on a wide. what would i use for a cu?

 

Thanks in advance

[John Holland]

Hi

 

Can anyone tell me the difference between all the filters. How much light do you loose? What is the type of diffussion you get from them? If im using 216 on a wide. what would i use for a cu?

 

Thanks in advance

 

 

You are talking about light diffusion arnt you ? . If so think you ought repost this on the Lighting Section .

[Valerio Sacchetto]

Hi

 

Can anyone tell me the difference between all the filters. How much light do you loose? What is the type of diffussion you get from them? If im using 216 on a wide. what would i use for a cu?

 

Thanks in advance

 

If you put a sheet of 216 on your lens you'll get nothing but a white-ish image :P

as John pointed out you're speaking of lighting gels.

 

As a rule of thumb longer lenses "accentuate" the diffusion so you'd use a lighter filter. But at the same time you have to decide how many details you want to see, wide shots may need more details than a close up and those are (generally) made with a wider lens...so you'll go with heavier diffusion because it's a wider lens or a lighter difusion because it's a wide shot? Test (and taste) may be the only answer.

 

Hope this helps, ciao.

Edited April 22, 2008 by Valerio Sacchetto