Which polariser?

[revrange]

In the market for a polariser,needs to fit 77mm for car photography, what do people recommend?

[rich888]

I purchased a 72mm AmazonBasics Circular Polariser filter last month and noticed that they also sell a 77mm version which may be of interest to you:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/AmazonBasics-Circular-Pol...

[K12beano]

Well. The one I've got in me kit bag is quite good.......


Except I forgot to bring it on this week's holiday! Doh!

[K12beano]

....more seriously?

The best you can manage, any filter is the devil's work to progress of photons....

[mizx]

I'm happy with my Marumi DHG CPL for the money, Lenstip group test sold me. The 77mm is about £45+

[MudwiG]

I have this, very happy with it.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/9778-REG/B_W...

[gck303]

Do you want a cheap one? Buy a cheap Chinese one.

A reasonable one? Get a HOYA.

As good as they get? B&W or Tiffen.

[Chebs]

Rather than having to buy multiple screw-in filters I would suggest buying a Lee filter system and sticking a 105mm polariser to the front of it. It's not cheap but it's worth it for never having to screw in a filter ever again!

[Gad-Westy]

I use Hoya Pro1 CPL polarisers. They're in the £25-£40 range. They seem to offer a nice balance of cost vs performance if like me, you're an occasional user.

[C&C]

I've got the Hoya HD CPL.
It's more expensive than the Pro, but is very thin (so reduces vignetting).
It also has a higher light transmission than most polarisers so I tend to leave it on the lens all the time - only remove it if really need to for low light stuff.
It's lasted a number of years and I'll definitely replace with the same again in future.

Seems to be available in 77mm from Amazon for £55

[Craikeybaby]

Chebs said:

Rather than having to buy multiple screw-in filters I would suggest buying a Lee filter system and sticking a 105mm polariser to the front of it. It's not cheap but it's worth it for never having to screw in a filter ever again!

I'm not convinced by that advice, I spend hundreds on the Lee filter system, and 105mm CPL etc, but find that it is too much of a faff to use. All my lenses have 77mm threads, so I think I will be selling off the Lee kit and buying a decent 77mm CPL, as it is much simpler to only have one filter to deal with.

[Chebs]

Craikeybaby said:

Chebs said:

Rather than having to buy multiple screw-in filters I would suggest buying a Lee filter system and sticking a 105mm polariser to the front of it. It's not cheap but it's worth it for never having to screw in a filter ever again!

I'm not convinced by that advice, I spend hundreds on the Lee filter system, and 105mm CPL etc, but find that it is too much of a faff to use. All my lenses have 77mm threads, so I think I will be selling off the Lee kit and buying a decent 77mm CPL, as it is much simpler to only have one filter to deal with.

Fair enough. I've shot for pretty much 5 days a week for the past 4 years with the system and I find it to be the best solution between swapping filters on lenses - I do tend to swap lenses an awful amount too. Enjoy screwing your single filter on and off everytime you change lenses.

[Craikeybaby]

It is definitely a case of what works best for an individual!

I'm only an amateur, with no pressure to gets shots, so don't mind spending the extra time when I use filters, but can see why as a pro you would want the full kit.

[TheBlondeFella]

Chebs said:

Craikeybaby said:

Chebs said:

Rather than having to buy multiple screw-in filters I would suggest buying a Lee filter system and sticking a 105mm polariser to the front of it. It's not cheap but it's worth it for never having to screw in a filter ever again!

I'm not convinced by that advice, I spend hundreds on the Lee filter system, and 105mm CPL etc, but find that it is too much of a faff to use. All my lenses have 77mm threads, so I think I will be selling off the Lee kit and buying a decent 77mm CPL, as it is much simpler to only have one filter to deal with.

Fair enough. I've shot for pretty much 5 days a week for the past 4 years with the system and I find it to be the best solution between swapping filters on lenses - I do tend to swap lenses an awful amount too. Enjoy screwing your single filter on and off everytime you change lenses.

I have to agree with Chebs. The Lee system or similar is the best way to go and much better than screw on filters. The only time I think a screw on filter may be better than using a Lee type system is when using a Big Stopper as they can help to minimise light bleed.