Photography Circular Polarisers

[Deebs]

Looking for a couple of circular polarisers for 2 of my lenses. Not wanting to spend hundreds of pounds so am hoping for some recommendations on a decent and reasonably priced make.

 

[Clown]

Can't help with the polarisers but are you trying to hint that the photography posts should be here?

 

[Deebs]

Hehe, if we get enough interest I will make a subforum. The only reason I posted here is that it is a techy type of question Do you not have any? I have a couple of UV filters but only really for protecting the lens and nothing more.

 

[Clown]

I don't have any filters or lens hoods. I've only really felt like I've needed a polariser a few times due to random reflections annoying me.

 

[Deebs]

I don't have any filters or lens hoods. I've only really felt like I've needed a polariser a few times due to random reflections annoying me.

That's what I was thinking. My two main lenses have lens hoods, but no circular polarisers.

 

[Zenith.UK]

Serious answer.
I'm not a photography enthusiast, but have you considered using lenses from 3d glasses from the cinema?
They're circularly polarised in opposite directions.

 

[Deebs]

Serious answer.
I'm not a photography enthusiast, but have you considered using lenses from 3d glasses from the cinema?
They're circularly polarised in opposite directions.

No, I want proper screw on filters.

 

[caLLous]

Just get one for your biggest filter-threaded lens and then get a step-up (for example) adapter to make it fit your smaller lenses, if that's what you want. I think I have a 77mm Hoya CPL.

Edit - Hoya 77mm Pro1 Digital Circular Polariser

 

[Deebs]

Just get one for your biggest filter-threaded lens and then get step-up (or down) adapters to make them fit smaller lens, if that's what you want. I think I have a 77mm Hoya CPL.

I know what I want, am just interested in feedback on the best make to get which does not cost the earth.

 

[caLLous]

Oh... Hoya or B+W, then.

 

[Deebs]

Oh... Hoya or B+W, then.

Cheers, will purchase tomorrow.

 

[old.user4556]

Deebs, I need some details from you before I can answer your question.

What size filter do you need? Can you post all your lenses and their screw thread size (it's marked in mm on the front of the lens).

Depending on your thread sizes, and if you desire to use it on more than one lens, it may be best to get one for the largest and use thread step down adapters so you can use it on all of your lenses. Your lens line up will confirm this.

I have two polarisers:

- one to fit onto my Lee filter kit - http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-lee-circular-polariser-105mm-rotating-glass-filter/p1010609
- a screw in for "walkaround" photography - http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy...nsparency-circular-polarising-filter/p1029574

The Hoya is superb, it's made of a very thin, ultra hard special glass that loses less light than standard cheaper polarisers. In addition, because it's thin, it doesn't vignette at wide angle.

 

[Deebs]

Deebs, I need some details from you before I can answer your question.

What size filter do you need? Can you post all your lenses and their screw thread size (it's marked in mm on the front of the lens).

Depending on your thread sizes, and if you desire to use it on more than one lens, it may be best to get one for the largest and use thread step down adapters so you can use it on all of your lenses. Your lens line up will confirm this.

I have two polarisers:

- one to fit onto my Lee filter kit - http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-lee-circular-polariser-105mm-rotating-glass-filter/p1010609
- a screw in for "walkaround" photography - http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy...nsparency-circular-polarising-filter/p1029574

The Hoya is superb, it's made of a very thin, ultra hard special glass that loses less light than standard cheaper polarisers. In addition, because it's thin, it doesn't vignette at wide angle.

Big G,

Am really only interest in getting a polaliser for two of the lenses I own:

• Canon EF 28-135 F5.6 IS USM, 72mm
• Canon EF L 70-200 F4 IS USM, 67mm

I also have a prime Canon EF prime 50mm and a Canon EFS 18-55 (lens kit) lens. Not worried about those at the moment. Does that help?

 

[old.user4556]

Best to go for a 72mm thread polariser and get a step down for the 67mm.

http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-b-w-step-down-adaptor-ring-1c-72mm-to-67mm-/p1013553

 

[Ch3tan]

Hehe, if we get enough interest I will make a subforum. The only reason I posted here is that it is a techy type of question Do you not have any? I have a couple of UV filters but only really for protecting the lens and nothing more.

Please please don't. Sub-forums have done nothing but kill threads on that subject. We've had loads over the years, and every time, without fail they have been merged back into general. The category tags should mean we don't need lots of sub-forums.

 

[Deebs]

Best to go for a 72mm thread polariser and get a step down for the 67mm.

http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-b-w-step-down-adaptor-ring-1c-72mm-to-67mm-/p1013553

Big G,

This then?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hoya-72mm-D...?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1320049143&sr=1-25

 

[Wazzerphuk]

My crappy one from Jessops is actually pretty passable considering it cost about £15.

Got it before I got a lens with a bigger screw filter size so I use step-up, same principle as the step down really, just not really the right way round

 

[old.user4556]

Big G,

This then?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hoya-72mm-D...?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1320049143&sr=1-25

That'll work nicely, but I'd be tempted to go for the HD version although it's expensive. It allows an extra stop of light through than a conventional polariser.

 

[milou]

I like the Heliopan ones from Teamworkphoto: http://teamworkphoto.com/shop/index...=1047_79_237&zenid=7g2l6qk23unqdckoneoc21tv81. Buy the best you can afford as loads of research goes into that front element of a lens.

 

[Deebs]

That'll work nicely, but I'd be tempted to go for the HD version although it's expensive. It allows an extra stop of light through than a conventional polariser.

Ok, I'll go looksy for one of them as well.

I like the Heliopan ones from Teamworkphoto: http://teamworkphoto.com/shop/index...=1047_79_237&zenid=7g2l6qk23unqdckoneoc21tv81. Buy the best you can afford as loads of research goes into that front element of a lens.

They do look nice Perhaps I should Google for a review.