Polarizing filter help please?

Riggaberto · Mar 2, 2007

Is there a big difference in quality/performance between cheaper and more expensive polarizing filters? Can someone reccomend a reasonably priced one?

If I get a 58mm filter and put it in an adapting ring for 67mm, will it have any effect on light readings, or anything else?

Thanks for the help!

Big Mike · Mar 2, 2007

Is there a big difference in quality/performance between cheaper and more expensive polarizing filters? Can someone recommend a reasonably priced one?

B&W is an expensive brand. Hoya & Tiffen are pretty good brands as well. Price will vary quite a bit. I usually pick something that's not the top of the line but not the cheapest either. Sorry, that's not really helpful.

If I get a 58mm filter and put it in an adapting ring for 67mm,

That might cause vignetting (darkening of the corners/outside of the image because the filter is smaller than the front of the lens. You would be better off to get a 67mm filter and get an adaptor to fit smaller lenses.

will it have any effect on light readings, or anything else?

If you are using this on a modern camera then the camera's meter will automatically account for the filter since it measures the light coming into the lens. If you are using a hand held light meter, then you need to account for the filter yourself.