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Filters are important for any camera, and the only one that can't be readily replicated is polarisation due to the nature of how it cuts out glare/light. ND/ND Grad, colour etc can be replicated to one degree or another but with video it's more difficult without a lot of rendering time. Note with polarised lenses you really need to not the angle of the sun to get the most effect use out of them, and also watch for any polarised objects such as cars or glass windows as you'll start to see the stress points (you can see this by wearing polarised glasses).
In landscape photography I've got a wide range of filter choices, but generally I'll use a ND grad for sky to bring in back into the dynamic range of the sensor and retain detail. If I want a longer exposure I'll use a ND filter and/or a polarised lens. If it's black and white image I'll use cut out filters. Sadly drones don't allow for a lot of the more creative filters out there due to weight but you could buy gels and cut them down to stick the front.
Oh and if you really want the best colour engine out there to convert and edit the DNG files, use CaptureOne. It's not as 'cheap' or user friendly as Adobe Lightroom but it's far more powerful and it's tools are a lot more refined and sophisticated. It'll also take advantage of your hardware to improve it's performance. It's also got layers and masking built into it reducing the amount of work you'd need to do in the editor. Also masking on the RAW retains the most information when passed to your editor.
With regards to video, ND filters are mandatory to ensure you get the shutter angle/shutter speed you are recording for especially if you're doing cinematic imagery rather than slow-mo. Which filters you'd need depends on where you're filming in the world. |
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