Polarizing filter
swintonphoto
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I use to be an active filter user back in my film days but have not used them in quite some time. However, I have been working on doing more landscape photography for this past year and have been longing for the benefit of a polarizing filter when contrast is too high. Just wondering if anyone has any recommendations on good ones to get. I don't want to spend a fortune, but also don't want to get some cheap inferior piece of glass.
Any recommendations?
Using it for:
-Landscapes
-Outdoor wedding photography
Any recommendations?
Using it for:
-Landscapes
-Outdoor wedding photography
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I'd say if you use this a lot, get the best you can afford, if not any polarizer from a reputable maker may do.
http://joves.smugmug.com/
mount (doesnt lock on the lens like aluminium). The Kaesemann version
has the benefit of being completely sealed. This means that moisture can't
creep into the filter and damage it. This can happen after some years of
strong use, wear and tear.
― Edward Weston
I am very happy with Rodenstock CP
http://pyryekholm.kuvat.fi/
Beware that with most slim filters you can't use your traditional lens caps. The B+W slim comes with a pop-on cap, which falls off very easily. It drove me crazy, so I just bought the regular CP instead. However, it appears to cause a little bit of vignetting when I use my 10-22 ultrawide only at its widest angle. It also causes uneven polarization at that wide of an angle, but any CP filter on an ultra-wide lens will have the same problem.
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http://chrisdg.smugmug.com (everything else)