Cokin Circular polariser, is it good?

Michael Ang · 13th October 2003

hi,

i recently bought a couple of canon lens and just realised i only have a 58 Cir polariser originally used on my sony 707...

i have also acquired a P cokin filter set but not the circular polazier yet...

is the above a good buy? esp since it can be used on all my newly gotten lens and future possible lens purchase?

is it good or bad?

also, any idea the price?

Thanks

Michael Ang · 15th October 2003

anybody know?

thanks

Ian · 16th October 2003

A good polarizer is one that is 'neutral' or very close to neutral in it's colour shift of objects that aren't directly effected by the polarizing effect of the filter (eg: bricks, concrete etc).

Sadly the Cokin CPL and PL filters aren't neutral, they have quite a distinct colour cast shift that many photographers find objectionable.

In the end however I recommend you try before you buy as you may find you can live with the colour shift the Cokin produces, or if you can't then there's no point in purchasing the filter.

13th October 2003	#1
Michael Ang Gallery Subscriber Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 300	Cokin Circular polariser, is it good? hi, i recently bought a couple of canon lens and just realised i only have a 58 Cir polariser originally used on my sony 707... i have also acquired a P cokin filter set but not the circular polazier yet... is the above a good buy? esp since it can be used on all my newly gotten lens and future possible lens purchase? is it good or bad? also, any idea the price? Thanks

16th October 2003	#3
Ian Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 2,321	A good polarizer is one that is 'neutral' or very close to neutral in it's colour shift of objects that aren't directly effected by the polarizing effect of the filter (eg: bricks, concrete etc). Sadly the Cokin CPL and PL filters aren't neutral, they have quite a distinct colour cast shift that many photographers find objectionable. In the end however I recommend you try before you buy as you may find you can live with the colour shift the Cokin produces, or if you can't then there's no point in purchasing the filter. __________________ The Ang Moh from Hell

15th October 2003	#2
Michael Ang Gallery Subscriber Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 300	anybody know? thanks