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Re: [OM] Cross screen filter

Subject: Re: [OM] Cross screen filter
From: Andrew Dacey <frugal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2001 15:36:32 -0400
On 11/26/01 3:14 PM, "John Hudson" <jahudson@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> 
> I have been given a clear Japanese made 52mm "Blacks's 4 Point Cross
> Screen" filter. The filter glass is criss-crossed with a matrix of very
> finely etched parallel lines at about 12 to the inch.
> 
> Having never used one of these filters before can anyone please tell me
> when, where and why I would use it.

I have one (got thrown in with some lenses that I got from a list member).
It turns point lights into a star shape. Well actually, any bright area gets
the star effect but it seems to work best with a small point light source.
About the only situation I can foresee using one would be for night
photography to create effects with street lights and car lights, which is
where you'll usually  see the effect applied.

-- 
Andrew "Frugal" Dacey
frugal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.tildefrugal.net/


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