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What is a good circular polorizer?
I want to get a circular polorizer in 58mm for my V3. What is a
decent one to get? I tend to shop bhphoto if that helps. Thanks, Wes -- Reply to: Whiskey Echo Sierra Sierra AT Alpha Charlie Echo Golf Romeo Oscar Paul dot Charlie Charlie Lycos address is a spam trap. |
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Hi Wes,
I bought this circular polarizer for my Minolta DiMage A1 about 8 months ago and have been very pleased with it. Just browse the B&H area for Sunpak to find the right filter size for your camera. This is a 49mm for mine. Good luck. Carl http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...st&A=details&Q =&sku=185722&is=REG In article , wrote: I want to get a circular polorizer in 58mm for my V3. What is a decent one to get? I tend to shop bhphoto if that helps. Thanks, Wes -- Delete the "hatesspam" from the username to reply in e-mail |
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Owamanga wrote:
On Mon, 11 Apr 2005 16:01:24 -0400, wrote: I want to get a circular polorizer in 58mm for my V3. What is a decent one to get? I tend to shop bhphoto if that helps. Wes, what's a V3? Some kind of German rocket-bomb? Thankfully they didn't get to that version. Sony V3. Not sure what cameras need linear vs circular but it sounds like circular is the one to have. Disclaimer: Haven't looked into this for a while, and I'm assuming that the V3 or the 58mm really has nothing to do with it (other than size availability). Anyway, brass threads are cool, the polarizer can get screwed on harder than other filters (it needs to be on tight, so it doesn't come off when you turn the front of the filter). Brass can help prevent 'binding' of the filter onto the lens compared to other metals. Multi-coated is cool too. Both features will cost you more. If you are looking at the cheaper ones, visit the shop and ask to see one. Look through the filter at an acute angle and see if you are happy with how bad it looks.... g I agree that coating is good along with any other detail that makes it a good filter. Just not sure what things I need to look for. I only want to buy one. Not the one I bought first and then the one I should have purchased. Been there and I do have the tee shirt. Thanks, Wes -- Reply to: Whiskey Echo Sierra Sierra AT Alpha Charlie Echo Golf Romeo Oscar Paul dot Charlie Charlie Lycos address is a spam trap. |
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Zed Pobre writes:
wrote: I want to get a circular polorizer in 58mm for my V3. What is a decent one to get? I tend to shop bhphoto if that helps. Hoya has a reputation for being one of the best. Tiffen makes the cheapest ones you can get that are still of passable quality. B+W also has a good rep. Note, both the high end Hoya and B+W polarizer filters tend to be expensive. Another place to buy filters in The Filter Connection: http://www.2filter.com -- Michael Meissner email: http://www.the-meissners.org |
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"Joseph Meehan" wrote:
wrote: I want to get a circular polorizer in 58mm for my V3. What is a decent one to get? I tend to shop bhphoto if that helps. Thanks, Wes B&W is rather nice, but pricey. I don't really worry too much about it myself. I use one very seldom so I am not willing to go above good quality. Are you the gent that wrote "The Photographer's Guide to Using Filters"? I'm going with the B&W MRC. Wes -- Reply to: Whiskey Echo Sierra Sierra AT Alpha Charlie Echo Golf Romeo Oscar Paul dot Charlie Charlie Lycos address is a spam trap. |
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Michael Meissner wrote:
B+W also has a good rep. Note, both the high end Hoya and B+W polarizer filters tend to be expensive. Another place to buy filters in The Filter Connection: http://www.2filter.com Thanks for the tip on website. They did a good job to explain differences in construction. I have them bookmarked. B+H MRC seemed like the best choice as far as price/quality. Wes -- Reply to: Whiskey Echo Sierra Sierra AT Alpha Charlie Echo Golf Romeo Oscar Paul dot Charlie Charlie Lycos address is a spam trap. |
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Owamanga wrote:
Disclaimer: Haven't looked into this for a while, and I'm assuming that the V3 or the 58mm really has nothing to do with it (other than size availability). Anyway, brass threads are cool, the polarizer can get screwed on harder than other filters (it needs to be on tight, so it doesn't come off when you turn the front of the filter). Brass can help prevent 'binding' of the filter onto the lens compared to other metals. I fully understand what you are saying about the brass threads. I do way too much work with aluminum. Stronger also. The v3 is a sony pocket cam. I have a tele attachment that screws on and the only way to deploy a filter would be between body and tele attachment if it works w/o degrading things. A strong filter case is a plus. Multi-coated is cool too. Both features will cost you more. If you are looking at the cheaper ones, visit the shop and ask to see one. Look through the filter at an acute angle and see if you are happy with how bad it looks.... I just assumed that they were coated in this day and age. I should have thought of that after buying some macro lens and learning those are not all coated. Thanks for the advise, Wes -- Reply to: Whiskey Echo Sierra Sierra AT Alpha Charlie Echo Golf Romeo Oscar Paul dot Charlie Charlie Lycos address is a spam trap. |
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wrote:
"Joseph Meehan" wrote: wrote: I want to get a circular polorizer in 58mm for my V3. What is a decent one to get? I tend to shop bhphoto if that helps. Thanks, Wes B&W is rather nice, but pricey. I don't really worry too much about it myself. I use one very seldom so I am not willing to go above good quality. Are you the gent that wrote "The Photographer's Guide to Using Filters"? No, we have exchanged a few e-mails and I do have and recommend his book however. I'm going with the B&W MRC. Wes -- Joseph Meehan Dia's Muire duit |
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