cbtsam wrote:
I need to obtain a 77mm circular polarizing filter, and I've read some stuff suggesting that Breakthrough Photography makes some pretty great stuff, but it's pretty expensive, about $150.00 for a 77mm filter. Anybody have any experience that can challenge, or vouch for, the quality of this product? Or, of course, suggest an less expensive alternative.
Breakthrough C-Pols do seem pretty darned good...
But not any better than B+W XS-Pro C-Pol "High Transmissive" (lighter tint, less light loss) with 16-layer Nano MRC coatings (more scratch resistant, easier to clean), slim brass frame, Schott glass, Kaesemann quality foils, edge sealing for moisture resistance.... $102.50 for 77mm (at B&H Photo and Adorama, NYC).
Or, B+W F-Pro CPL "High Transmissive" (lighter tint) with 8-layer MRC coatings, brass frame, Schott glass, Kaesemann quality foils, edge sealed for moisture resistance... 77mm for $89.00 (at Adorama in NYC).
Or, B+W F-Pro CPL Kaesemann (darker tint, more light reduction) with 8-layer MRC coatings, brass frame, Schott glass, Kaesemann quality foils, edge sealed for moisture resistance... 77mm for $75.80 (at B&H in NYC).
I just don't see any reason to spend more for, at best, an equal quality filter or.... in many cases, in some respects and some brands, even at 1.5X or 2X the price... not as good as what B+W offers!
I have no idea why some responses are talking about neutral density filters.... I think you were asking about Circular Polarizers!