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Discussing the benefit of filters

Discussing the benefit of filters

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Discussing the benefit of filters

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Robbie Carman: So Rich, we've sort of determined what a matte box actually is, and one of the benefits that we mentioned about a matte box is being able to quickly add filters to the matte box. Now, one thing that we should be clear on though is that there's really two types of filters that you'll find for a DSLR Camera. And the first is the one that you're holding in your hand right there, is sort of a screw-on type of circular filter. Rich Harrington: Yeah, and these work great. You know, the, the real problem here is that every single lens seems to have a different diameter. Robbie Carman: Yep. Rich Harrington: So when I switch lenses, I need to get a different filter or maybe a step-up ring. Robbie Carman: Mm-hm. Rich Harrington: And, you know, these are fine. There's nothing wrong with them. And they're very common in a photographic work flow. But it does become problematic in that, unless you match all the brands and you make sure, oh, I've got six lenses, and I'm using the…

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