I'm primarily a wedding and portrait photographer, but I've been wanting to put some time into honing my landscape technique, both for establishing shots for weddings, as well as my own use/enjoyment. That said, I am just looking for any recommendations for polarizing filters that are good (color neutral, well made, not going to break the bank) that people here have experience with.
I largely shoot without filters, though I did add an ND to the mix for some daytime strobe work. For that I picked up a Hoya PROND16 and I've been pretty happy with it. Aside from that, my experience with filters is nil.
I highly recommend the Marumi super DHG CPL filters. I own 2 of them in 77mm and 72mm and have been very happy with them. They are slim for UWA lenses and have great tones.
I have used B&W and High end Hoya ones as well and find the marumi filters to be better.
I don't use anything else than Hoya HD (for screw-in filters).
They have proven to be incredibly strong and weather resistant in the field.
They also seem to repel water, which is really helpful when shooting in the rain.
I've been very happy with Nikon's own filters. I've tried other brands, but I just like the nikon's color / rendering. However, I have to say, the Hoya HDs are interesting too - but I haven't tried those yet.
mysh wrote:
I highly recommend the Marumi super DHG CPL filters. I own 2 of them in 77mm and 72mm and have been very happy with them. They are slim for UWA lenses and have great tones.
I have used B&W and High end Hoya ones as well and find the marumi filters to be better.
p.1 #10 · What polarizing filter do you recommend?
I do have the Breakthrough X4 CPL
-it is more color neutral
-it is a better designed frame assy (brass alloy) better mechanical grip.
-it has a higher light throughput
-Schott glass
-multicoated (both weather sealed and hydrophobic)
since my largest lens is 82mm that's the size I own. they also have great step rings too.
p.1 #12 · What polarizing filter do you recommend?
^ I use both of those and have been quite pleased. I suspect your
'faulty' Marumi was a bootleg/clone as they are VERY highly rated
with zero issues on 1/2 a dozen of my pro lenses.
p.1 #13 · What polarizing filter do you recommend?
I always use Nikon's filters (the CPL II, don't think there is any other kind anyway). Absolutely zero noticeable image quality degradation, no added vignetting even on 16mm, no color casts, and my favorite thing - I can use lens caps on them. So many other "thin" polarizes don't allow you to use a stock lens cap and it's surprisingly annoying. Never again will I buy a filter of any kind that doesn't accept a lens cap, or requires a slip on friction fit cap.
p.1 #16 · What polarizing filter do you recommend?
I have CPLs from B+W, Heliopan, Hoya, Singh-Ray and Breakthrough. In my bag I keep the Breakthrough, the Helio and the B+W. If I had to carry only one it would be the Breakthrough as it has the least color shift and is the easiest to use. That said, the Helio has a guide on the ring so it is easier to use when adding a ND filter.
p.1 #18 · What polarizing filter do you recommend?
I'm sure most major brand (either camera manufacturer (Nikon, Canon), lens maker (Zeiss) or high-end filter maker (Hoya, B+W, Heliopan) will all be excellent.
I like B+W filters and buy nothing else. Their glass is always excellent and the build quality (all brass) and pricing are reasonable.
For polarizing filters I own three, all the KSM (Kasemann) polarizers by B+W in 58mm, 72mm and 77mm sizes. Not cheap, but excellent quality.
p.1 #19 · What polarizing filter do you recommend?
Any higher quality polarizer. I use Nikons Circular Polarizer II. It's really going to be your finesse dialing the filter in when using it that makes the difference. Many are heavy handed with them. Some don't have good eyesight to see the effects. A light touch.
