Re: hoya R72 Filter

["Willem-Jan Markerink" <w.j.markerink@xxxxx>]

On 23 Aug 96 at 8:31, Chris Hulme wrote:

> Thanks for the info, Willem-Jan.  By describing it as 'visually 
> opaque', I was of course referring to the fact that you can't see 
> through it to compose/focus when attached to the camera.  It has 
> often been described like this in UK publications which as you point 
> out, is not technically accurate.

I still wonder how people can call this color black. Take a look 
outside (bright sunlight recommended!) and be amazed about the 
difference between indoors and outdoors. I am pretty sure not all of 
this difference can be contributed to the general difference in 
light; I believe the relative amount of 'red' is much much higher 
outdoors, including IR.
BTW, even Kodak lists #89B as visually opaque. 

(PS Ken/Jim: I love your description 'hominid invisible'....maybe
there is an appropriate latin word for invisible as well....only if
it is as catchy as 'hominid' of course....;-))

As for focusing: I agree that it is not the easiest thing, but
that's where AF cameras shine....they are able to focus even through
87C filters!....but in that case your problem of composition remains....:-))
However, with #89B, composition shouldn't be a problem IMHO. 

 
> Perhaps I should stick to describing it from my comments when I 
> bought this filter and looked through it for the first time, "How the 
> bloody 'ell am I going to take photos through this black thing!?"  :)) 

Perhaps I am spoiled by looking through the 88A, but I wouldn't call 
#89B anything more than dark red.


 
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