You can then upload the pictures, plus any advice and suggestions you have into the dedicated Photo Month forum for everyone at ePHOTOzine to enjoy. Visit our Competitions Forum, where you'll find our monthly competition and other external competitions to enter. Search for all the latest photography gear and services in our dedicated photography directories. Magezine Publishing Top. Login Join for Free. What is Plus Membership? Features to look for If you have a camera without through-the-lens viewing look for a filter that has an index mark printed on it.
This will help you align the filter correctly. Some filters have a small screw-in arm to help rotate the filter, which is useful if you intend using the filter when wearing gloves in cold weather. Filters with thick rims can cause slight vignetting when used on wide-angles.
The latest Pro1 D versions from Hoya have slim rings. Check whether the filter is circular or linear. Polarising filters for square system holders are still round so they should rotate easily in the holder. Who makes them?
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I don't know whether Sigma are manufacturing them or they are putting there brand on another manufacturer. Brilane 15 5 An own brand circular polarising filter, screw in, of a good quality, can be obtained from 7dayshop. Chaitanya 11 14 1. Whats the difference between Circular and linear polariser? It's a bit of a bother getting off sometimes, nothing wrong with the filter - it's just that the lens is made of such cheap plastic.
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Rotate the sunglasses around while looking at a blue sky, ocean or some other reflective surface and you should see some changes in how light is seen. Unfortunately for many of you with point and shoot cameras — this will be pretty much your only option for using a polarizing filter as many have no way of attaching them to your camera.
DSLRs take screw in filters that attach to the end of your lens via a screw in thread. Take note of the diameter of your lens before making a purchase as there is a large variety of lens sizes.
There is a variety of brands and qualities of filters available on the market. I personally use Hoya filters and have found them to be of a good quality. Keep in mind that polarizers are not cheap filters when compared for example with UV filters and that they get more expensive the bigger the lens diameter that you have.
The light they produce interferes with the autofocus system, making it useless. So before rushing out and buying a polarizer, check your lens diameters, and note which lenses you use most often for landscape shots.
Those are the ones that need the circular polarizer. The Hoya HD Digital circular polarizer is a nice mix of quality and value, which makes it our overall number one pick for the best circular polarizer.
The quality of the glass is good. On my mm lens, sharpness remained strong, even at the corners of the frame. The glass is coated to make it scratch-resistant, oil repellant, and water repellant. This should help keep it in good shape over the course of its life.
With a quick twist of this circular polarizer, you can go from non-polarized to polarized light. And you can watch it happen, allowing for you to make snap decisions in the field regarding how much polarization you actually want to see.
With the Hoya HD, you can make forests look green and lush. You can make water look deep and clear. You can make skies look an intense blue. Light transmission is decent. Light transmission is good, reducing the brightness by about 1 to 1. The glass itself is high quality and includes a scratch-resistant coating.
It also repels dirt and water. And the polarizer does its job well, cutting down on reflections and helping you capture beautiful scenes of water, foliage, and more. But for the more serious landscape photographer—especially landscape photographers who are tough on their gear—the price is worth it.
The Hoya Alpha will give you reduced reflections for a fantastic price. First, the glass is absolutely top-notch. Colors are stellar, and image quality is high—which is exactly what you want in a professional-grade polarizing filter.
You can easily rotate the front filter element to change the amount of polarization. Want to eliminate reflections? Give this polarizer a quick twist. Want to bring the reflections back? Note that while this polarizer is made by Nikon, you can use it with non-Nikon lenses and get the exact same high-quality effect.
But for professional landscape photographers, this Nikon circular polarizer might be your best option.
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