Headlight "ghosting"
Headlight "ghosting"
Had the problem of headlight ghosting with the pictures of the train coming head on around the curve in Eastlake with the low light. This is taken with a Canon Rebel XT and had a UV filter on the lens. I've read taking the filter off might reduce it or would there be a need for a different type of filter? Anyone else have such problems? Thanks
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Most certainly have had those same problems.. they are greatly reduced when you take off the UV filter...
I do believe there are some high end UV filters that will not have this same problem. I had a cheaper UV filter, bought it because people said it's nice to have it on so that you have a layer of protection from scratching the lens glass itself, but those locomotive headlights are the issue. Light passes through the UV filter, bounces off your lens, back off the UV filter, then into the lens..that light is what causes the ghosting.
The ghosting is definitely increased when the headlights are headon with your angle of photographing.
I do believe there are some high end UV filters that will not have this same problem. I had a cheaper UV filter, bought it because people said it's nice to have it on so that you have a layer of protection from scratching the lens glass itself, but those locomotive headlights are the issue. Light passes through the UV filter, bounces off your lens, back off the UV filter, then into the lens..that light is what causes the ghosting.
The ghosting is definitely increased when the headlights are headon with your angle of photographing.
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I experienced that for the first time yesterday with my 100-400 lens while using a CP filter. Not all of them had the ghosting, but some of the ones where I was shooting at full zoom or close to it had it. At 100mm I did not experience the little green ghosts.
Fortunately with a little patience it can be removed in photoshop.
Fortunately with a little patience it can be removed in photoshop.
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BB dident you know, MQT just installed these green lights so it can have night vision in the cab! lol
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BB,
I'm using a Nikon D-50 which I believe is close to the rebel in performance. I take all mu shots with a UV filter, and have never had the ghosting problem.
There is a UV filter specifically designed for the digitals, and it may be different from the ones used for 35 MM.
Your best bet may be to get one from Ritz Camera and give it a try. They let you take some things on a ten day trial basis.
I got a 2X teleconverter from them and can extend my 70/300 to 600MM. No way was I going to take that back even though I could have in the ten days.
I'm not a professional photographer, so this advice is worth just what you paid for it.
I'm using a Nikon D-50 which I believe is close to the rebel in performance. I take all mu shots with a UV filter, and have never had the ghosting problem.
There is a UV filter specifically designed for the digitals, and it may be different from the ones used for 35 MM.
Your best bet may be to get one from Ritz Camera and give it a try. They let you take some things on a ten day trial basis.
I got a 2X teleconverter from them and can extend my 70/300 to 600MM. No way was I going to take that back even though I could have in the ten days.
I'm not a professional photographer, so this advice is worth just what you paid for it.