Filter selection

[joecon]

As suggested on another topic I may need a filter to reduce glare from the target for indoor 10m AP shooting. How can I determine a) the colour & b) the level of tint for such a filter.
Gray has been suggested for the colour. As far as I know no one in our club uses filters so i can't borrow any to try out. I could mail order some but which. Is there any alternative which may not be useable long term but would give an indication as to likely success of using a filter & to what tint level I should get. One thought is to buy a number of cheap sunglasses & try those.
Joe.

[ausdiver99]

Hi

Polarising filters reduce glare. Coloured filters are used to balance light.

The filter's colour and depth or intensity of colour varies depending on the types of lights you encounter, incandescent, arc, fluorescent and the power of them. Even good old daylight varies depending on time of day, season and cloud cover (summer noon-day sun is very blue for example, weak winter sun yellowish).

The best references may well be photgraphic websites. Hoya make a wide range of photograhic and optical glass filters, their website is http://www.hoyafilter.com/

Cheers

Pete

[Fred Mannis]

As suggested on another topic I may need a filter to reduce glare from the target for indoor 10m AP shooting. How can I determine a) the colour & b) the level of tint for such a filter.
Gray has been suggested for the colour.

Trial and error can get expensive. I finally took a chance and ordered a 'very light gray' lens from my optician and have been pleased with the result. I would guess the light transmission to be 90-95% i.e. white paper looks slightly off color. Most filters are used for outdoor activities and as a result take out too much light when used indoors.
Knobloch makes a light yellow filter that clips onto a 37 mm lens. About $23 in the U.S. Worth a try.

[Richard H]

My favorite for indoor use is the Champion amethyst (purple color) it is an ACE filter (Amethyst Contrast Enhancer). It reduce the light just enough for me an gives me good contrast. My next favorite indoor would be their orange filter.