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Is it practical to use a lens hood and a polarizing filter at the same time?

I know I’d be unable to rotate the filter, but would that have any significant consequences in my pictures?

Yes it is practical and it is not redundant as they are both designed to achieve very different effects.

A lens hood prevents extraneous light from striking the lens and causing lens flare. A polarizer filters out non-polarized light to achieve specific effects. (Darker skies, less reflections in glass, being able to see deeper into water, and more saturated colors.)

You can read more about polarizers here:

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/polarizers.shtml

I use both a polarizer and lens hood often. The only bump in the road may be if you have a Circular Polarizer Lens hood that don’t work well together. Occasionally with a non-thread mount lens hood (one that comes with the lens) there is no room for your fingers to rotate the polarizer while the hood is mounted. The solution is to dial the polarizer to the desired amount BEFORE you mount the lens hood. Voila!

DSLR Tips: Using polarizing filters

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Sunpak 72mm Polarizing Lens Filter $29.99 This circular polarizer delivers intense color and reduces reflections for stunning images.

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Vf67Cpam – Sony Vf-67Cpam Circular Polarizing Filter $111.44 this Circular Polarizing Filter Features a Slim Design to Avoid Vignetting And Carl Zeiss Coating to Protect Your 67mm Lens From Dust And Scratches. Additionally, The Vf-67cpam Filter Also Suppresses Flares And Ghosts, Giving Your Photographs a More Professional Look. A Hard Plastic Case is Also Included to Keep Your Filter Protected. [DQ3687] UPC: 027242779310 UNSPC: 45121603 7.25L x 5W x 2H 0.3 LB

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Tiffen 82mm Circular Polarizer Lens Filter $249.99 Capture stunning images with this polarizing filter that is designed to fit 82mm lenses. The warm polarizer enhances portrait and landscape photos.

Tiffen 77mm Circular Polarizer Lens Filter $68.99 This polarizing filter is designed to fit 77mm lenses and features a circular design that rotates for customized use.

Tiffen 67mm Circular Polarizer Lens Filter $51.99 Capture stunning images with this polarizing filter that is designed to fit 67mm lenses. The circular design rotates to achieve the effects you want.

Tiffen 58mm Circular Polarizer Lens Filter $37.99 Capture stunning images with this polarizing filter that is designed to fit 58mm lenses. The circular design rotates for customized use.

Tiffen 52mm Circular Polarizer Lens Filter $35.99 Capture stunning images with this polarizing filter that is designed to fit 52mm lenses. The enhancing filter improves color and contrast for high-quality photos.

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Tiffen 55mm Circular Polarizer Lens Filter $35.99 Capture stunning images with this polarizing filter that is designed to fit 55mm lenses. The warm polarizer helps produce high-quality portrait and landscape photos.

Meade 905 Variable Polarizing Filter $49.95 The Meade 905 Variable Polarizing Filter tremendously reduces glare when you’re looking at the moon. It uses two Polarizer filters mounted in a specially-machined cell, and all you have to do is turn the thumbscrew on the side to adjust for varying brightness of the lunar surface. Among telescope filters, you won’t find anything superior to the Meade #905. The #905 Variable Polarizing Filter (1.25″) greatly reduces glare in Moon observations through its two Polarizer filters mounted in a specially-machined cell. Rotate the thumbscrew on the side of the unit to adjust for varying lunar surface brightness related to Moon phases or scope magnifications. In the telescope filters, variable settings of light transmissions range between 5% and 25% of their original value. The #905 inserts into the diagonal prism followed by the eyepiece. Accepts all 1.25″ eyepieces. Buy the Meade 905 Variable Polarizing Filter, and adjust the amount of light needed for your perfect telescopic view of the moon.

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