Jwilliams0469 Loc: Topeka, Ks.

That would be a great investment! I will need to see if I can find one in a 72mm size? humm. Thanks for the update on that!

Jwilliams0469 Loc: Topeka, Ks.

Awesome, I found it at B&H Photo for 179.00 and it's being shipped! I bought it! An all in one so I don't have to be troubled with changing it! I had to have it...
Tiffen
72mm Variable Neutral Density - 179.00

bobmielke Loc: Portland, OR

Equipment lust is so cruel! LOL Let us know how you like it after trying it out.

Jwilliams0469 Loc: Topeka, Ks.

I'll let you know as soon as it gets here... said it takes 7-10 days...

ZeeGadget Loc: South Greensburg, PA. U.S.A.

I just bought a Canon EF 17-40mm lens and bought a
77mm polarizer filter with it. In my 35mm days I had a
Canon 17mm FD lens and had a polarizer filter on it. The brand name on the FD lens was a Hoya or Tiffen and when I turned that filter while looking through the lens I could really see the sky darken. This ProOpitc filter that I put on this 17-40mm lens is hard to tell when the filter is turned to its maximum level. While I was sitting at the computer with a tv near me I was looking through the camera turning the filter and notice the tv screen would go dark when the filter was turned to its maxium. There is text on the filter and lens so I noted where the letters match up. This way I can see at a quick glance where that filter is set at. 8-)

Greg Loc: Maryland

Also, it's a 'fast' filter, meaning there is less light loss.

photocat Loc: Atlanta, Ga

Go to your camera store and take your camera. Test the CPL's they have in stock. Hopefully, they carry more than one brand.

Go home and view the same image with the different markers and decide which one appeals to your vision. THey all don't produce the same "look". Don't use the LCD of your camera as that will not be as effective decision making location.

evandr Loc: Tooele, Utah

I've heard nothing bnut terrible reviews on the variable ND filters. They say that the density is not even across the filter.

liv2paddle Loc: Wall, NJ

I like the Promaster digital..I have several sizes. Round about $149

lindysuewho

you can follow all their good advice and spend a fortune on filters, or you can pick up an assortment set on Ebay to see if you even like using them first, LOL

GENorkus Loc: Washington Twp, Michigan

lindann:

Since you're not familiar with filters in general, I can tell you one thing, (well... maybe more).

1) If durability is what is desired, get the metal ring filters. The plastic are fine but when in the field changing it alot, dust will eventually mess the threads up. This will happen of metal ringed type also but not as much.

2) When you screw the filter on your lens, do it by hand and snug not super tight. You'll want it tight enough as not to become loose but to tight will be difficult to remove. Practice a few times to get the feel.

;) Speaking of removal, carry an elastic band that fits around the ring with you. That way if it does get stuck you can place the band on the ring so your hand/fingers can get a good grip.

Unless you have no choice, NEVER use a pair of plyers or anything like that to remove it! It'll be your luck to warp the ring or even worse, break the glass.

Leopold Lysloff

Like everything else in buying for your own personal photography kit.
Buy according to what you have. You don't want to buy (example) a $400 filter for a $300 camera. You do want to be sure that whatever glass you do add to your lens is at the least as good or maybe a little better than your lens. (every added piece of glass takes from your original quality of your lens).
Buy the best for what you have.
Another way would be to buy higher end polarizer on the second market (making sure that the glass is perfect) at a fraction of the original cost.
Singh Ray, B&W, Leitz, Zeiss, Nikon among many others that surpass Hoya, Tiffen and many other bargain filters for probably less than the cost of the later. (you always get what you pay for. In photography good quality grows in very minute increments, but prices jump very high for that difference).
The same applies to good ND filters. What passes through your lens and filter is what gets on your final image. (your ultimate desire and result)
Don't screw a polarizer on top of a UV filter (please). That just stacks the glass. Remember that your lens is already made up of multiple pieces of glass so why add more than you need. Your lens was scientifically and carefully put together so why ruin the plan with useless UV or other non essential glass. (polarizer and ND are exceptions to that rule).

myts10 Loc: SE Ohio

My 2 cents, I know, I'm cheap. I wanted to experiment with my point and shoot, so I shot through my polarized sun glasses. I does work.

chapjohn Loc: Tigard, Oregon

I paid $200 for a 86mm varible (2-8 stops) CP filter through B&H. The size of this filter I think is the reason for the price.

dasboat Loc: Vernonia,Ore.(Vernowhere)

Thanks for all your advice.I went on craigslist and bought a Zeikos 77mm CPL for $15.I can't see where I could go wrong with thing and try it out.I'll be shopping for a higher grade soon,I can't see messing up L grade lenses with coke bottle bottoms.