Polarizer Filters: I am about to purchase a polarizing filter for my digital Nikon. The Hoya PRO1 Digital DMC, X2 CPL with nano costing, or the B&W HTC Kaeseman get good reviews.. Is...

bobgreen Loc: Maryland

I am about to purchase a polarizing filter for my digital Nikon. The Hoya PRO1 Digital DMC, X2 CPL with nano costing, or the B&W HTC Kaeseman get good reviews.. Is there a discernable difference between these and is this one of these cases where the most expensive is best? Most of my lenses are 67mm . Please feel free to weigh in!

whitewolfowner

Don't count out Tiffen filters either, they are good too and reasonably priced.

Leicaflex Loc: Cymru

LEE Filters are hand made and regarded by professional photographers around the world
as the best filters, the only filters they use.

LEE Filters - "Masters of Light".

http://www.leefilters.com/index.php/camera

CO

I have Hoya neutral density filters that are excellent. My polarizing filter is made by Nikon. They make their own polarizing filters that are outstanding.

queencitysanta Loc: Charlotte, North Carolina

B&W for me I want the best quality I can fine.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

bobgreen wrote:

I am about to purchase a polarizing filter for my digital Nikon. The Hoya PRO1 Digital DMC, X2 CPL with nano costing, or the B&W HTC Kaeseman get good reviews.. Is there a discernable difference between these and is this one of these cases where the most expensive is best? Most of my lenses are 67mm . Please feel free to weigh in!

These links may help -

http://www.lenstip.com/139.25-article-Polarizing_filters_test_2015_Results_and_summary.html
http://www.techradar.com/how-to/photography-video-capture/cameras/best-circular-polarizer-filter-5-top-models-tested-and-rated-1320842
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Circular-Polarizer-Filters.aspx
http://www.lenstip.com/index.php?art=139

rjaywallace Loc: Wisconsin

bobgreen wrote:

I am about to purchase a polarizing filter for my digital Nikon. The Hoya PRO1 Digital DMC, X2 CPL with nano costing, or the B&W HTC Kaeseman get good reviews.. Is there a discernable difference between these and is this one of these cases where the most expensive is best? Most of my lenses are 67mm . Please feel free to weigh in!

Either of the filters you mentioned would be fine, Bob.

WayneT Loc: Paris, TN

Both are very good filters and it would be a toss up for most people. I prefer the B+W for the simple reason that they are made of brass not aluminum and tend not to get stuck on you lenses as easily.

mborn Loc: Massachusetts

bobgreen wrote:

I am about to purchase a polarizing filter for my digital Nikon. The Hoya PRO1 Digital DMC, X2 CPL with nano costing, or the B&W HTC Kaeseman get good reviews.. Is there a discernable difference between these and is this one of these cases where the most expensive is best? Most of my lenses are 67mm . Please feel free to weigh in!

Either or would work

ala_eh Loc: SF Bay Area

Take a look at this one

https://breakthrough.photography/products/x4-circular-polarizer

bobgreen Loc: Maryland

Thanks fellow Hogs! Glad for the feedback , suggestions, and links.

Steve Perry Loc: Sylvania, Ohio

Good choice either way, but honestly I really like the Nikon polarizers the best. I like the rendering better with them than I do with the Hoya or B+W.

bobgreen Loc: Maryland

Thanks for pointing it out. I'll look into Nikon as well.

Spirit Vision Photography Loc: Behind a Camera.

whitewolfowner wrote:

Don't count out Tiffen filters either, they are good too and reasonably priced.

Much of the stiffen line is uncoated, mediocre quality at best. Are they now making a better line of filters?

bobgreen Loc: Maryland

I do think coated is the way to go.