Circular Polarizer
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Matt,
You pretty much can’t go wrong with Hoya or Tiffin. B+W if you like to pay more. Don’t cheap out here and get a WallMart brand!
One idea, get one quality polarizer to fit your largest current or near future diameter lens, (probably 72 or 77mm) then buy step up rings to match your smaller glass. Yes, more expensive, but you’ll only need one filter. Plus you’re only going to be using it occasionally (see below). And remember the extra lens cap to fit, for convenience.
My biggest word of caution is to only use when needed and or required, like for reflections, water blur time exp etc, or saltwater uses. And ALWAYS use a lens hood! Many folks just leave the polarizer on for full time protection (salesmen are big on this), their hood on backwards or not used at all,
If you can, get a Hoya or B+W thats within your budget. No matter maker you go with get a Multi Coated…usually denoted as DMC.
One thing you can do when using a circular polarizer, without a lens hood, is to hold your hand above the lense and out of frame so as to create a shadow to cut the glare from hitting the lens.
All I can really add to the advice above is to NOT buy the thin mount Hoya filters as they fall apart and scratch very easy IMHO.
I have 6 or 7 of them and to be honest – they suck.
I’m replacing them with B&W slowly and I now also have a Sigma for my 16-35 – it’s proved quite good.
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BULLS-EYE! The “slim” was what I was looking for someone to mention. Keep in mind your camera’s magnification factor and what lenses you are going to put the polarizer on – a slim version is probably available from all these manufacturers with B&W being my favorite. They are expensive enough that you will probably be using the filter on future lenses, so if you go for the “slim” you will always be able to use it. shannon
Slims really only pay divdends with WAs (under 17mm) and with Full frame sensors though. On my 1.3 sensor and with th 24-70 f2.8 I get no ill effects from my CP.
Again, spend where you have to save where you can.
For people like myself and others who have most of what they want absolutely buy a slim next. However the 100 bucks I saved by buying a BW pro dmc ($200 and change) vs the same BW dmc slim ($300 and change) …Goes along ways towards other accessories
If someones looking at etting their first Circ Pol ad have no immediate plans to upgrade their body to a Canon 5Dii, or Nikon 700….and stll have other much needed accessories to acquire Id not get a slim.
Accessories are almost always vastly under budgeted.
Tripod and head: Lets call it $300 <
Monopod: 125
Cards and batteries: a little more
Cable relase: $100
Flash: 300 to 500
Flash bracket: 250 to 300
Bags: I have 600 tied up in bags. 2 Lowwpros ( heavy/light duty) and some Think Tank modular.If you just look at filters and go with what Id call the bare essentials.
Good CP $200
Good GND $100
Good 3 stop ND 200.The difference between a high end CP and high end Slim CP buys your GND
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