CPL Filters
Dec 20, 2016 02:29:40 #
With the wide range of options, I was wondering what brands etc., others were using for circular polarizing filters.
Dec 20, 2016 02:36:24 #
Mark1948 wrote:
With the wide range of options, I was wondering what brands etc., others were using for circular polarizing filters.
Primarily B+W and Hoya for screw-in lenses. I have, on occasion, used square lenses, particularly Cokin.
Dec 20, 2016 03:43:12 #
Dec 20, 2016 03:48:52 #
wdross
Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado
Mark1948 wrote:
With the wide range of options, I was wondering what brands etc., others were using for circular polarizing filters.
I've had success using B+W and Hoya. My main suggestion is to get one with high transmission (around 98% or better), near perfect flatness, and sealed edges. The sealed edges I personally think is the most important of the three. And, of course, the filters meeting those three requirements will cost the most. Of course one can always buy cheaper filters - it's only the image quality that gets affect by the cheaper filters.
Dec 20, 2016 04:24:41 #
Dec 20, 2016 04:53:49 #
Mark1948 wrote:
With the wide range of options, I was wondering what brands etc., others were using for circular polarizing filters.
This site has a great in depth test and summary of the more popular brands.
You can't go wrong with Hoya, Marumi or B&W.
http://www.lenstip.com/139.25-article-Polarizing_filters_test_2015_Results_and_summary.html
Dec 20, 2016 07:03:48 #
Gene51 wrote:
This site has a great in depth test and summary of the more popular brands.
You can't go wrong with Hoya, Marumi or B&W.
http://www.lenstip.com/139.25-article-Polarizing_filters_test_2015_Results_and_summary.html
You can't go wrong with Hoya, Marumi or B&W.
http://www.lenstip.com/139.25-article-Polarizing_filters_test_2015_Results_and_summary.html
good answer
Dec 20, 2016 07:58:30 #
Mark1948 wrote:
With the wide range of options, I was wondering what brands etc., others were using for circular polarizing filters.
I use B+W brand.
Regardless of brand get multi-coated.
Dec 21, 2016 00:02:56 #
Mark1948 wrote:
I have a few Hoya and B&W, but mainly I use Singh Ray!With the wide range of options, I was wondering what brands etc., others were using for circular polarizing filters.
Dec 21, 2016 00:29:22 #
Has anyone heard of or have any experience with "Breakthrough Photography"? They are touting new, supposedly premium filters. Specifically an "X4 CPL 72mm Circular Polarizer - AGC Glass - MRC8 - Nano Coating - Weather Sealed for about $140?
Dec 21, 2016 02:17:58 #
Hoya Fusion antistatic protector 58mm
B+W Circ Pol MRC 58mm
B+W KSM HTC - POL MRC 72mm
Hoya HRT CIR-PL UV 72mm
B+W Circ Pol MRC 58mm
B+W KSM HTC - POL MRC 72mm
Hoya HRT CIR-PL UV 72mm
Dec 21, 2016 05:56:13 #
Mark1948 wrote:
Has anyone heard of or have any experience with "Breakthrough Photography"? They are touting new, supposedly premium filters. Specifically an "X4 CPL 72mm Circular Polarizer - AGC Glass - MRC8 - Nano Coating - Weather Sealed for about $140?
Excellent line of filters.
Dec 21, 2016 06:24:45 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
Mark1948 wrote:
With the wide range of options, I was wondering what brands etc., others were using for circular polarizing filters.
It depends how much money you want to spend and what the final image is worth to you. Tiffen makes a very nice inexpensive filter, so do many, many others, vivitar makes a real inexpensive one and it WORKS, you can go up to LEE filters which, depending on the adapter needed, could cost you up to $400.00 +.
Dec 21, 2016 06:27:03 #
Dec 21, 2016 07:43:35 #
Mark1948 wrote:
With the wide range of options, I was wondering what brands etc., others were using for circular polarizing filters.
After reading some reviews, I settled on Marumi.
http://www.lenstip.com/index.php?art=139
http://www.lenstip.com/139.25-article-Polarizing_filters_test_2015_Results_and_summary.html
http://www.lenstip.com/115.1-article-Polarizing_filters_test.html
http://www.lenstip.com/115.4-article-Polarizing_filters_test_Results_and_summary.html
http://nikonrumors.com/2014/07/26/how-to-use-a-polarizing-filter.aspx/
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