B+W Cir. Polarizer vs Nikon Cir. Polarizer...

[sk163]

Hi folks,

I Would like to purchase a Cir polarizer v.soon. Problems here is I've a very little knowledge about this product. Is B+W Cir. Polarizer better or Nikon Cir. Polarizer better (77mm) or any polarizer are all the same??? Anyone can highlight the pros & cons on each brand... I'm more concern into the result...

Nikon Cir. Polarizer
Pros:

Cons: Pricy (so far i know)


B+W Cir. Polarizer
Pros:

Cons:


Cheers,

[sebastiansong]

Is budget is an issue... the Hoya CP will function just as well...

the key to look out for is the tint of the glass... some have told me that the Hoya tends to be warmer than the B+W but I have yet to try out the Hoya myself. You could go to CP and test out the two brands for perference choice

[sk163]

Thx sebastiansong for the input...

[rtbh]

Hi!
went to CP to buy cir polarizer yesterday, asked for Hoya but was recommended Tokina instead. Was told that Hoya is made by Tokina, they are the same, and Tokina is cheaper instead. Is this true? Then how come Tokina is cheaper? Any sub-standard in performance then?
Thanks for any feedbacks.

[gadrian]

Tokina, Hoya and Kenko are the same company.. Called THK Optics..

However they are not the same in quality.. Hoya filters are supposedly to be the best of the 3 brands..

Especially their Pro 1 Super Multicoated filters.. this cost as much or more the Nikon Original filters..

Between Nikon CP-L and B+W CP-L..

When you take up the B+W CP-L you will notice that it is slimmer and still very sturdyly constructed.. the Nikon CP-L are chunky and big.. as to clarity.. when seen side by side.. the B+W CP-L have some what less light loss.. but has the same or higher polarisation effect then the Nikon's.

Also B+W features the Slim CP-L for wide angles like the 18m or even the 12-24mm..

I have used Hoya CP-L.. yes they are cheap.. I have had one have condensation between the 2 elements.. and another the supposedly gray CP-L turned to bluish..

[hoppinghippo]

Maybe there's a diff in the multicoat?

[swimcraze]

Would like to borrow the thread to add on......

has anyone tried COKIN screw type filters?

any feedback on its performance as compared to Nikon, Hoya and B+w?

thanks.

[gadrian]

Originally Posted by swimcraze Would like to borrow the thread to add on...... has anyone tried COKIN screw type filters? any feedback on its performance as compared to Nikon, Hoya and B+w? thanks.

They fade!!!!!!!! They Discolour!!!!!!!!

Give me my B+W.. thanks ESPN..

[AReality]

So which brand/type of polarizer for wide angles?
77mm thread, 17mm focal length, 1.6x cropping factor

[espn]

Originally Posted by gadrian They fade!!!!!!!! They Discolour!!!!!!!! Give me my B+W.. thanks ESPN..

B+W rulez

[justarius]

Originally Posted by AReality So which brand/type of polarizer for wide angles? 77mm thread, 17mm focal length, 1.6x cropping factor

Erm, I though polariser use for wide angles isn't recommended as you will get uneven polarising due to the extreme wide angle of view of wide angle lens.

[hoppinghippo]

Originally Posted by justarius Erm, I though polariser use for wide angles isn't recommended as you will get uneven polarising due to the extreme wide angle of view of wide angle lens.

hhmm don't see how that happens? polarisor only filter light going in to make it planar, regardless of entry angle of light (whether wide angle or tele) the light won't be differently polarised? only pro I can see is vignetting with really wide angle lens.

[gadrian]

Nikon 20mm f2.8 with Lee Circular Polarizer.. on Velvia

[2100]

Originally Posted by justarius Erm, I though polariser use for wide angles isn't recommended as you will get uneven polarising due to the extreme wide angle of view of wide angle lens.

Usually it's the sky and depends on where the sun is. You will notice it even with 28mm (42mm effective), have a couple of those. However, i like the effect. So it really depends on you.

[Kit]

I'm using a Nikon polariser and found that I loose only about 1/3 stop. With Hoya, I loose about 1 - 1.5 stop.

[Ansel]

Actually I find that it is almost unnecessary to use Cir-PL to darken a blue sky if you are using a DSLR because you can always pump up saturation during post processing. Or if you are using a D70 like me, just switch to the LANDSCAPE mode and your skies will come up as blue as anything you can imagine, provided it is already a little blue.

[Beachboy]

Originally Posted by Ansel Actually I find that it is almost unnecessary to us Cir-PL to darken a blue sky if you are using a DSLR because you can always pump up saturation during post processing. Or if you are using a D70 like me, just switch to the LANDSCAPE mode and your skies will come up as blue as anything you can imagine, provided it is already a little blue.

wow nice picture there i will try that out

[kawa]

hmm ... interesting. does it mean a cir pol is not needed if we are using a dslr?

[Ansel]

Originally Posted by kawa hmm ... interesting. does it mean a cir pol is not needed if we are using a dslr?

Well, you will need it if you want to remove reflections off a glass surface or water surface, or other non-metalic surfaces. Not needed if you just want to darken blue sky.

Lagi satu...this sky looks naturally blue, without looking oversaturated. No PL of course.

http://images.fotopic.net/?id=333403...ze=1&nostamp=1

[2100]

Originally Posted by Ansel Actually I find that it is almost unnecessary to us Cir-PL to darken a blue sky if you are using a DSLR because you can always pump up saturation during post processing. Or if you are using a D70 like me, just switch to the LANDSCAPE mode and your skies will come up as blue as anything you can imagine, provided it is already a little blue.

True. Though think it'd be somewhat useful to use in a hazy situation, for eg Indonesia haze. Just came back from a trip there, they everything also burn. Some pics i didn't use it and the pics come out wah lao....