Help with circular polarising filter

[LePetomane]

I have found that it is difficult to see the effects of a circular polarizer when using the EVF on my Fuji XT-1. The changes are not that dramatic.

[IzzieK]

Instead of changing the EC, can changing your SS and/or aperture do the same? I don't know where the EC button is in many cameras but in the Nikon, it is a bit of a PITA pressing that button to do the change especially if you are using it handheld while rotating the SS and Aperture to desired settings is a lot more easier. Just my take...

[dem]

Instead of changing the EC, can changing your SS and/or aperture do the same?

If you switch to full manual and do not use auto exposure (that includes auto ISO), then yes.

[IzzieK]

If you switch to full manual and do not use auto exposure (that includes auto ISO), then yes.

Yes, I do shoot full manual 99% of the time that is why I suggested it as a question...Thanks. I love moving buttons and scrolls.

[Black Pearl]

I have found that it is difficult to see the effects of a circular polarizer when using the EVF on my Fuji XT-1. The changes are not that dramatic.

Thats not my experience - I can see the effects of a CPL very clearly through the viewfinder of my X-T1.
Assuming you shoot in manual, do you have the camera set to PREVIEW EXP/WB IN MANUAL MODE? Could be that the viewfinder is masking the effect.

[LePetomane]

Robin,

Thanks. I will give that a try.

[Mike Buckley]

Paul,

If you're not used to seeing the effect of a polarizer, hold it directly in front of your eye in an ideal situation explained earlier in the thread and rotate the filter. The effect will be the same whether on or off a camera lens.

[Manfred M]

Paul - when I first got a polarizer (that was a long time ago), I could not see the effect through my viewfinder at first either. Once I understood what was happening, I could see it quite clearly.

I suspect that this might be happening to you - seeing the "big picture" without seeing the relatively subtle changes the polarizer has on the whole scene.

[mknittle]

Paul,

If you're not used to seeing the effect of a polarizer, hold it directly in front of your eye in an ideal situation explained earlier in the thread and rotate the filter. The effect will be the same whether on or off a camera lens.

[mknittle]

Paul,

If you're not used to seeing the effect of a polarizer, hold it directly in front of your eye in an ideal situation explained earlier in the thread and rotate the filter. The effect will be the same whether on or off a camera lens.

This worked for me. I played with mine off camera and put a couple reference dots on the frame with a silver sharpie.