Circular polarizers.... Must have?

[robb01]

Just ordered a B+W 77mm for my Tokina 12-24mm, and a step up to use w/ my 18-200

 

[nick_cool]

I prefer to use a gradual ND filter instead a polarized to get the sky darker.

The effect is not the same, CP will give a more dramatic effect, and the ND a more natural one.

I have both and use the ND a lot.

 

[GooniesNeverSayDie11]

For reflections a CPL is a must have. All of the saturation/color effects can be reproduced in post. Many brands offer wide angle cpl filters with a much thinner ring to reduce vignetting.

 

[bazooka]

Drex, it's 90 degrees for maximum effectiveness, not 45. :thumbup:

And I also highly recommend the German B&W filter. It's expensive, but is sharp, is coated to prevent glare/flare/whatever, and won't fall apart like the piece of crap that I bought to replace it when I smashed it against a rock. I got the slim one to prevent vignetting, but did not get vignetting on the the normal one I bought as a replacement and really loved that I could put my lens cap on without taking the filter off. Before my next vacation, I'll be buying another B&W, but a non-slim. It'll pretty much live on my 10-22.

 

[Sonoma]

If you are doing AEB(HDR?) would it be best not to use the CPL?

 

[480sparky]

If you are doing AEB(HDR?) would it be best not to use the CPL?

Shouldn't make any difference, as long as the filter is not rotated between exposures.

 

[Sonoma]

If you are doing AEB(HDR?) would it be best not to use the CPL?

Shouldn't make any difference, as long as the filter is not rotated between exposures.

Cool! Thanks.