And that filter can still make a big difference, even when shooting black-and-white.
What about using traditional filters for other things? While I can use those four color filters in Picture Control, I can’t simulate the effects of a polarizing filter. And that filter can still make a big difference, even when shooting black-and-white. Just as in color photography, it can cut down on haze, reduce reflections and glare and with the sun to your left or right, make a blue sky darker.