Polarizing filter

[james_tigerwoods]

I'm clearly not going to get that lens that I wanted - we've just sold our house and are buying another so a lens is out (for now anyway).

However, I was at my friends over the weekend (he has a D40 with a 70-300 lens) and he had a polarizing filter - I noticed the effect on the clouds.

What I'd like to understand is - what is a Polarizing Filter, how does it work and is it worth it?

[Triumph Coupe]

Some good info here...

http://www.great-landscape-photography.com/polariz...

They are brilliant things

[4hero]

Look at the sky, put a pair of shades on, then look at the sky again. Same as a polarizer

Highly recommend you get one if you shoot landscapes. They are pretty good for shooting cars too, cuts out a lot of reflection.

[Simpo Two]

One of the few filters that can't be replicated afterwards in Photoshop, so worth having especially for landscapes. Choose 'CP' for 'circular polariser' (as opposed to linear, which I believe confuse autofocus systems).

They generally increase saturation but at the expense of light transmission.

Edited by Simpo Two on Tuesday 19th May 10:35

[james_tigerwoods]

Thanks - useful - I may pick one up later

[james_tigerwoods]

Yike - Jessops - £75!

Camerbox do have it for £25 but they're out of stock, but I found this on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hoya-52mm-Circular-Polariz...

I've lost the link, but I though I saw something about a CIR and COR Polarizing Filter - is there any difference (am I talking out of my bottom)?

[james_tigerwoods]

As an additional point:

What's the difference here:

1.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hoya-52mm-Circular-Polaris...

2.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hoya-52mm-Circular-Polariz...

Apart from Price

[jon-]

james_tigerwoods said:

As an additional point:

What's the difference here:

1.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hoya-52mm-Circular-Polaris...

2.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hoya-52mm-Circular-Polariz...

Apart from Price

The spelling of Polarising. HTH.

it looks like an amazon market place fkup, and is most likely the same product

[Calitri]

Can anyone tell me if I'll see a differance between a Hoyo Pro 1 filter and a Hoya standard Circular Polarising filter? Is it worth the extra cash?

Many Thanks

[mikee boy]

Simpo Two said:

Choose 'CP' for 'circular polariser' (as opposed to linear, which I believe confuse autofocus systems).

I'm aware it's a topic discussed on here before, but I use a LINEAR polariser and have had NO problems with it. It's a Hoya which I bought off eBay for £7.50 (compared to it's £77 list price).

[Triumph Coupe]

mikee boy said:

I'm aware it's a topic discussed on here before, but I use a LINEAR polariser and have had NO problems with it. It's a Hoya which I bought off eBay for £7.50 (compared to it's £77 list price).

We don't have to have this discussion again do we?

[james_tigerwoods]

I went with this one:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hoya-52mm-Circular-Polariz...

A lot cheaper than Jessops...

[_dobbo_]

Calitri said:

Can anyone tell me if I'll see a differance between a Hoyo Pro 1 filter and a Hoya standard Circular Polarising filter? Is it worth the extra cash?

Many Thanks

Depends what lens you are using it with. Assuming a kit lens then I'd say the extra money on the pro is wasted. Top spec L glass on a top end body and you might see the difference. But then your money is likely better spent on Lee gear!

[mikee boy]

Triumph Coupe said:

We don't have to have this discussion again do we?

Burn the heretic!! We worship the Circular God of Polarisation, all others have lost focus!

[Calitri]

Thank you dobbo.

[james_tigerwoods]

mikee boy said:

Triumph Coupe said:

We don't have to have this discussion again do we?

Burn the heretic!! We worship the Circular God of Polarisation, all others have lost focus!

I think you're blurring the issue

[Triumph Coupe]

james_tigerwoods said:

mikee boy said:

Triumph Coupe said:

We don't have to have this discussion again do we?

Burn the heretic!! We worship the Circular God of Polarisation, all others have lost focus!

I think you're blurring the issue

I always take a polarised view on such matters or else you just end up going in circles

[jon-]

Triumph Coupe said:

james_tigerwoods said:

mikee boy said:

Triumph Coupe said:

We don't have to have this discussion again do we?

Burn the heretic!! We worship the Circular God of Polarisation, all others have lost focus!

I think you're blurring the issue

I always take a polarised view on such matters or else you just end up going in circles

Will you two please stop acting like Hoya 52mm Circular Polarising Filters

I'm not sure if I'm any good at this...

[GetCarter]

_dobbo_ I've been putting off buying the Lee 100mm x 100mm for ages... now you've made me want it again. Git.

[_dobbo_]