Circular polarizing filter: I am ready for better skies and water and am looking into which filter to buy for my Sony Rx10. 62mm. Am so afraid of any vignettinglooking a B+W, Hoya...

hikergal Loc: North Idaho

I am ready for better skies and water and am looking into which filter to buy for my Sony Rx10. 62mm. Am so afraid of any vignettinglooking a B+W, Hoya Pro1 Digital and Hoya Alpha. Am I correct in assuming that the thinner the filter the less or no vignetting? I'm not finding any thickness dimensionsthe B+W is pricy at $60.00 but if it solves the problem it is worth it.

Haydon

I like B+W and the nanos are thin reducing vignetting to almost non existent depending on your lens. Actually 60 is very reasonable. I paid 180 for my 82mm nano mrc just recently.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

hikergal wrote:

I am ready for better skies and water and am looking into which filter to buy for my Sony Rx10. 62mm. Am so afraid of any vignettinglooking a B+W, Hoya Pro1 Digital and Hoya Alpha. Am I correct in assuming that the thinner the filter the less or no vignetting? I'm not finding any thickness dimensionsthe B+W is pricy at $60.00 but if it solves the problem it is worth it.

I'll put my vote on the B+W filter side of things. Pricey? Perhaps, but worth every penny when compared to others.
--Bob

hikergal Loc: North Idaho

rmalarz wrote:

I'll put my vote on the B+W filter side of things. Pricey? Perhaps, but worth every penny when compared to others.
--Bob

I'm looking at the F-ProI think that is the name of itI think I am convinced to go B+W

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

This B+W has better anti glare coatings:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/752971-REG/B_W_1066397_62mm_XS_Pro_Digital_MC.html

Kristoes

I agree, B&W. May seem pricey but well worth the nano coatings, which also reduce flare. Think I paid about $125 from B & H.
You know the saying "Never put cheap glass over good glass".

Basil Loc: New Mexico

Another vote for B + W!

pete-m Loc: Casper, WY

B+W

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

There are no less than 5 different 62mm B+W CPL filters at B&H with various combinations of coatings.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?sts=ma&Ns=p_PRICE_2%7c1&setNs=p_PRICE_2%7c1&N=4291599900&srtclk=sort&Ntt=62mm+circular+polarizer

glgracephoto Loc: Arlington, WA

hikergal wrote:

I am ready for better skies and water and am looking into which filter to buy for my Sony Rx10. 62mm. Am so afraid of any vignettinglooking a B+W, Hoya Pro1 Digital and Hoya Alpha. Am I correct in assuming that the thinner the filter the less or no vignetting? I'm not finding any thickness dimensionsthe B+W is pricy at $60.00 but if it solves the problem it is worth it.

B&W makes fantastic filters. Many brands make slim versions where vignetting is a major issue.

SheriB Loc: York Co, PA

Check out 2filter.com Their website is a little cluttered and hard to navigate. I also +1 B+W. The brass mountings have less chance of binding than aluminum ones. Get yourself a filter wrench when you do order, as they all get stuck at one time or another!

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

i use B+W.
Be sure to get MRC (multi coated)

ralphc4176 Loc: Conyers, GA

I have used both B&H and Hoya Pro. The B&H are usually a little less expensive but give equivalent performance. Unless you are using it on a very wide angle lens, vignetting should not be a problem. I prefer the filters with brass rings. Note that some of the very thin filters (not CP) do not have threads above the filter, meaning that you have to remove that filter before installing another, which may not be a problem for you.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

hikergal wrote:

I am ready for better skies and water and am looking into which filter to buy for my Sony Rx10. 62mm. Am so afraid of any vignettinglooking a B+W, Hoya Pro1 Digital and Hoya Alpha. Am I correct in assuming that the thinner the filter the less or no vignetting? I'm not finding any thickness dimensionsthe B+W is pricy at $60.00 but if it solves the problem it is worth it.

Here's a review of polarisers. Prices are in Polish currency. I got the Marumi.

http://www.lenstip.com/115.4-article-Polarizing_filters_test_Results_and_summary.html

billnourse Loc: Bloomfield, NM

I have 67mm B+W xPro polarizer and step rings for the Canon 70D, and a 40mm xPro polarizer with step ring for the Sony 6000.

Also all my neutral density filters are B+W.

Bill