Best circular polarizer filter?

[TCampbell]

Ok... since you asked for the "best"...

The highest end polarizer is probably the B+W Brand Käesemann circular polarizer with MRC coatings. It will NOT be cheap... but it is the best polarizer they make and they're basically the gold standard in filters. I'm guessing that filter will probably run $150 (but it depends on the diameter... larger diameters cost more.)

I had one of these, lost it at an event (put it in a zippered compartment on the TOP of my camera bag which, wasn't actually zippered shut. When I flipped the bag open to access something, the filter must have slipped out. Someone found a VERY nice polarizer... I hope they're enjoying it because it'd be a tragic waste if it ended up in the trash because nobody knew what it was.

Anyway... had to buy another one. <sigh>

 

[LenaBambina]

Ouch. Sounds like something I would do... On the bright side you probably did reeeeeally make some lucky stranger's day.

$150 actually doesn't seem all that expensive for an excellent product. Compared to the high end of other equipment, tripods and lenses and all that, $150 for perfection sounds like a steal. m definitely leaning toward B+W KSM going by all the advice I've gotten. I just wish there were some comparison images for me to actually see the difference myself. Samples that were actually taken by that specific filter, not just an example of what a polarizing filter does in general.. But I'll be buying from either B&H or Adorama, both of whom have pretty lax return policies. Worth a shot. Worst case scenario, I don't like it and just get my money back.