UV & CPL filter
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xjosephtbr
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Marumi Exus for me.
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Blur Shadow
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I no longer use UV filters, but if I had to choose, I'd skip Tokina.
For circular polarizers, get the best you can afford. The difference in quality between the best and the worst is stark.
For circular polarizers, get the best you can afford. The difference in quality between the best and the worst is stark.
Best for what? Please share a few more of your ideas. Also, it helps to define your budget.
For the time being please have a look at this sticky thread: http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=803029
For the time being please have a look at this sticky thread: http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=803029
I would just buy Haida filters if I really want to save money
Really need to update that thread now that haida is in the picture... really impressive
My first choice is always B+W followed by Haida. I have stopped buying Hoya and Kenko years ago
Certain brands are good for certain types of filters actually. IMHO, For ND so far haida is one of the best, better than b+w and Lee. Especially their 10 stop filter is unmatched in my opinion. For uv and protection filters, i go for kenko zeta for good value. For CPL, i find b+w too warm for my taste. I use both a haida and a kenko pro1d
I agreed, I hope haida have can make 4 stops ND filter.
xjosephtbr
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For haida circular polarizers theres sound when you shake them, seems loose. is this normal or is mine faulty
Both of mine have no sound, but don't think that would be any issue or it will affect the image quality.
Probably get flamed for this but I'll ask anyway =)
The advice is to get the best I can afford, but for a first time buyer, that is also quite open ended. I just recently bought a EM10, so would like some suggestions on which UV filter to get. I'm getting it more for additional lens protection so obviously don't want a cheapie filter to degrade photo quality.
If my budget was $30-$50 for a 46mm filter (for the 25mm f1.8 lens), is this a reasonable budget? What would you recommend?
The advice is to get the best I can afford, but for a first time buyer, that is also quite open ended. I just recently bought a EM10, so would like some suggestions on which UV filter to get. I'm getting it more for additional lens protection so obviously don't want a cheapie filter to degrade photo quality.
If my budget was $30-$50 for a 46mm filter (for the 25mm f1.8 lens), is this a reasonable budget? What would you recommend?
This is newbies corner. Anybody flaming you will be grilled in return. Mods bbq :devil:
Personally, I would rather use a lens hood for protection. Serves much better than any filter. But I started with UV filter as well before I came to that conclusion.
For your purpose get a multi-coated filter, like Hoya Pro series, Kenko Zeta etc. With your budget you can even get a B+W UV filter (which is a high end brand). Do remember to remove it when using other filters (ND, CPL) to avoid that filters get stuck together.
There's 2 slits on the rear side (lens facing side) of the CPL, this is the retaining ring that holds the glass inside the barrel, you can try to tighten by using fingernail clockwise. Probably this is the cause. Once tighten it should be fine.
Actually for your filter size, it is more of what is available out there. Something like a kenko or hoya pro1d will work well. And you do not need uv for digital cameras, just get a protector filter will do.
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