Polarizer Circular
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 Marumi 77mm CPL 77 Super DHG MC Slim Thin PLD Filter Circular Polarizer Japan $76.87 Time Remaining: 25d 17h 54m Buy It Now for only: $76.87 |
 B+W B00485WLB4 77mm Circular Polarizer Filter Single Coated $27.54 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 4h 48m |
 Envoy 82mm Circular Polarizing Filter $55.01 Time Remaining: 1h 1m Buy It Now for only: $94.30 |
 Hoya 52mm Circular Polarizer Digital Camera Lens Filter $18.95 Time Remaining: 3d 17h 15m Buy It Now for only: $18.95 |
 Canon Zoom Lens EF 75 300mm 14 56 III w Circular Polarizer Filter Good Cond $53.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 18h 25m |
 B+W 77mm Circular Polarizer F Pro $15.51 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 9h 27m |
 Hoya 67mm Circular Polarizer CPL filter brand new fast shipping $30.99 Time Remaining: 26d 19h 6m Buy It Now for only: $30.99 |
 Nikon 77mm circular polarizer filter Polarizing filter Made by Nikon $50.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 11h 49m |
 B+W 77mm Slim Circular Polarizing Filter C POL Made in Germany Mint No Reserve $50.00 Time Remaining: 1d 16h 29m Buy It Now for only: $130.00 |
 Genuine HOYA 52MM CIR PL CPL Circular Polarizing Polarizer Camera Lens Filters $21.70 Time Remaining: 14d 8h 26m Buy It Now for only: $21.70 |
 Hoya Digital Slim Circular Polarizer 77mm Slim Filter $16.00 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 5h 40m |
 New 52mm Multi Coated Circular Polarizer Filter For Nikon 18 55mm Lens $3.69 Time Remaining: 27d 5h 33m Buy It Now for only: $3.69 |
 Tiffen 58CP 58 mm Filter Circular Polarizer $5.00 Time Remaining: 1d 10h 34m |
 67 MM Filters B+W Nikon 06 ND UV Clear Circular Polarizing 67mm $100.00 Time Remaining: 12h 58m Buy It Now for only: $150.00 |
 Zeikos 72mm Multi Coated Circular Polarizer Filter ZE CPL72 $7.49 Time Remaining: 26d 4h 40m Buy It Now for only: $7.49 |
 Genuine Hoya 72mm Circular Polarizer Slim Filter $10.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 5h 48m |
 Marumi Super DHG Circular polarizer polarizing filter 77mm Small scratch $15.00 Time Remaining: 2d 11h 54m |
 Hoya 77mm PRO1 Circular Polarizing Filter DMC LPF PL CIR XD77CRPL BRAND NEW $74.99 Time Remaining: 24d 7h 37m Buy It Now for only: $74.99 |
 5 Various 77mm Filters Canon Hoya Tiffen UV Skylight Circular Polarizer 205543 $48.54 (19 Bids) Time Remaining: 8h 22m |
 CPL 58mm Circular Polarizer Coated Glass Filter $2.99 Time Remaining: 28d 21h 25m Buy It Now for only: $2.99 |
 B+W B00485WLB4 77mm Circular Polarizer Filter Single Coated $33.25 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 5d 5h 45m |
 Canon EF S IS USM 17 mm 85 mm F 40 56 IS USM Lens w circular polarizer $249.00 Time Remaining: 3d 5h 31m Buy It Now for only: $275.00 |
 Vivitar CPL 49mm filter circular polarizer circulizer $7.99 Time Remaining: 28d 15h 53m Buy It Now for only: $7.99 |
 Vivitar 67mm Circular Polarizer filter excellent condition $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 15h 17m |
 Tiffen 52 mm Circular Polarizer Polarizing Filter $11.95 Time Remaining: 9h 57m Buy It Now for only: $14.95 |
 Genuine Kenko 67mm Digital Wideband CPL Circular Polarizing C PL Japan $18.99 Time Remaining: 5d 7h 38m Buy It Now for only: $18.99 |
 HOYA 67mm Circular Polarizing Filter $15.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 10h 8m |
 Hoya Digital Slim Circular Polarizer CPL 67 67mm Filter $29.90 Time Remaining: 15d 16h 3m Buy It Now for only: $29.90 |
 Hoya 72mm Circular Polarizer Filter 72 mm $9.95 Time Remaining: 3d 14h 7m |
 exc HOYA 58mm CIRCULAR POLARIZING POLARIZER FILTER Japan made retail for 48 $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 19h 22m |
 58mm CPL Circular Polarizing Filter fr Lens Canon Nikon $4.89 Time Remaining: 28d 21h 40m Buy It Now for only: $4.89 |
 Genuine Kenko 77mm Digital Wideband CPL Circular Polarizing C PL W Filt $1.56 Time Remaining: 7h 37m |
 HOYA Genuine 77MM Slim CPL CIR PL Circular Polarizing Filter TWO YEAR Warranty $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 5h 33m |
 Hoya Digital Slim Circular Polarizer CPL 77 77mm Filter $37.90 Time Remaining: 15d 16h 7m Buy It Now for only: $37.90 |
 Promaster Circular Polarizing Filter 52mm with case $25.00 Time Remaining: 3h 11m Buy It Now for only: $42.00 |
 Marumi 49mm CPL 49 Super DHG MC Slim Thin PLD Filter Circular Polarizer Japan $43.48 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 2m Buy It Now for only: $43.48 |
 TIFFEN FILTER 67mm CIRCULAR POLARIZER 67 MM 67CP CPL C PL $32.00 Time Remaining: 15h 30m Buy It Now for only: $39.99 |
 B+W 112mm Circular Polarizer $1.00 Time Remaining: 4d 4h 22m |
 Genuine Kenko 52mm Digital Wideband CPL Circular Polarizing C PL Japan $13.99 Time Remaining: 5d 7h 37m Buy It Now for only: $13.99 |
 Hoya circular Cir PL 52mm polarizing filter 8 weeks old and used very rarely $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 10h 38m |
 B+W F PRO 52mm Circular Polarizer $35.00 Time Remaining: 1d 5h 44m |
 58mm Circular Polarizing CPL C PL Filter Lens 58mm $4.68 Time Remaining: 26d 20h 40m Buy It Now for only: $4.68 |
 58mm CPL Circular Polarizer Filter for Canon 18 55mm EOS Rebel T3 T3i T2i T1i XS $11.00 (12 Bids) Time Remaining: 15h 27m |
 Tiffen 58mm Circular Polarizer Filter in 1615 $7.95 Time Remaining: 28d 10h 2m Buy It Now for only: $7.95 |
 72mm CPL Circular Polarizer MC UV MCUV Filter for Canon Nikon Minolta Olympus $4.25 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 12h 52m |
 49mm CPL circular polarized + UV ultraviolet + FLD for Sony NEX 5 $11.39 Time Remaining: 14h 1m |
 Circular Polarizer C PL CPL Filter for Cokin P Series $11.99 Time Remaining: 4d 4h 39m Buy It Now for only: $11.99 |
 52mm CPL Circular Polarizer Filter for Nikon 18 55mm D40 D3100 D5100 Canon 50mm $2.25 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 15h 52m |
 NICE TIFFEN 77MM WIDE ANGLE CIRCULAR POLARIZER FILTER FAST SAFE SHIPPING $15.50 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 6d 16h 17m |
 Genuine HOYA 58MM CIR PL CPL Circular Polarizing Polarizer Camera Lens Filters $24.40 Time Remaining: 14d 8h 31m Buy It Now for only: $24.40 |
 Tocad Circular Polarizer C POL CF7063CP 77 mm Filter $35.00 Time Remaining: 1d 12h 30m |
 58mm Circular CPL Polarizer 58 mm Polarizing Filter +UV $8.86 Time Remaining: 7h 8m Buy It Now for only: $8.86 |
 HASSELBLAD BAY70 2X 1 CIRCULAR POLARIZING FILTER +CASE CLEAN NICE $85.00 Time Remaining: 16h 23m |
 52mm UV ultravioler FLD CPL circular polarized filter set for PENTAX K R K M K X $15.51 Time Remaining: 15h 56m |
 67mm CPL Circular Polarizing Filter fr Lens Canon Nikon $5.24 Time Remaining: 28d 21h 41m Buy It Now for only: $5.24 |
 UV ultraviolet CPL circular polarized FLD filter kit + tube f Nikon P5000 P5100 $27.01 Time Remaining: 15h 31m |
 62mm 3 Filter kit UV FLD CPL circular polarizer for Nikon 70 300mm lens $13.21 Time Remaining: 15h 56m |
 Hoya 58MM 58 CPL CIR PL Circular Polarizing Filter DSLR $25.99 Time Remaining: 26d 19h Buy It Now for only: $25.99 |
 B + W F Pro 67mm Circular Polarizer Filter 205575 $4.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 6d 8h 24m |
 58mm Circular CPL Polarizer 58 mm Polarizing Filter $7.99 Time Remaining: 29d 6h 55m Buy It Now for only: $7.99 |
 77mm 3 Filter kit UV ND4 CPL circular polarizer for SLR camera 77 mm $16.14 Time Remaining: 1d 15h 31m Buy It Now for only: $17.84 |
 58mm Circular CPL Polarizer 58 mm Polarizing Filter +UV $9.00 Time Remaining: 14h 41m Buy It Now for only: $12.99 |
 Genuine HOYA CPL 52 mm Filter New Sealed Circular Polarizer Standard Filter $23.90 Time Remaining: 21d 16h 55m Buy It Now for only: $23.90 |
 Tiffen Photo Twin Pack 72mm Circular Polarizer UVP + Filter Case 72PTP $52.50 Time Remaining: 3d 16h 35m Buy It Now for only: $66.95 |
 Nikon 62mm circular polarizer filter Polarizing Filter Made by Nikon $50.00 Time Remaining: 2d 11h 49m |
 Genuine HOYA 67MM CIR PL CPL Circular Polarizing Polarizer Camera Lens Filters $30.30 Time Remaining: 14d 8h 38m Buy It Now for only: $30.30 |
 62mm Filter Set UV ND4 CPL circular polarizer for Nikon 70 300mm lens $14.24 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 11m |
 KENKO 72mm PRO1 Digital Circular PL Polarizing Filter Polarizer PRO1D CPL 72 $56.49 Time Remaining: 4d 20h 34m Buy It Now for only: $56.49 |
 Hoya 52mm Circular Polarizing Glass Filter Great Looking Excelled Condition USED $20.00 Time Remaining: 3d 5h 22m |
 Calumet 72mm Circular Polarizer $34.99 Time Remaining: 14h 49m |
 62mm CPL Circular Polarizing Polarizer Filter 62mm lens $7.99 Time Remaining: 18d 16h 56m Buy It Now for only: $7.99 |
 Tamron 72mm CPL Circular Polarizing Len Filter Screw On C22 $4.95 Time Remaining: 3d 15h 52m |
 Hoya Circular Polarizer 62mm Filter BARELY USED $25.00 Time Remaining: 2d 11h 32m Buy It Now for only: $38.00 |
 VIVITAR SERIES 1 77MM CPL CIRCULAR POLARIZER FILTER C PL CRPL NEW $8.49 Time Remaining: 9d 7h 20m Buy It Now for only: $8.49 |
 Sunpak Circular Polarizer C POL 77 mm Filter $25.99 Time Remaining: 2d 16h 2m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
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The white balance feature employed by digital cameras negates most color added by external filters attached to your lens. However, there are several types of filters that still work and should be included in your camera bag.
1) UV filter
2) Polarizing Filter
3) Graduated Neutral Density filter
4) Neutral Density filter
UV Filters
It is true that most lenses have excellent UV coatings so putting a UV filter on your lens is a bit redundant. Yet, these 'clear' lenses can still provide protection from things that scratch like, dirt, sea water, branches etc. It is much cheaper to replace a $20 filter than it is to repair or replace the front element of your lens. Some may argue that you shouldn't put a cheap filter on an expensive lens, but the quality of the filters these days is good, and the protection a filter provides far outweighs any loss of quality.
Polarizing Filters
Circular polarizing filters are designed to cut highlights and specular highlights. They also turn your sky blue and can make white puffy clouds really stand out. By turning the outside of the filter, you can adjust how much polarization you want. To maintain a natural looking image, you should only use the lower (least) half. If you use too much, your the sky will be too blue and the contrast too high, leaving you with a distorted looking image. Play around with the filter to see which setting work best for you. These filters work very well on water as they remove most of the specular highlights and enable you to see into the water instead of just the surface. These filters work best on sunny days and are most effective used at a ninety degree angle to the sun. Regardless of what the salesman in the camera shop says, unless you have reflections, polarizing filters are not effective on cloudy days. Keep in mind, that using a polarizer will reduce the amount of light through your lens by.75 - 2 stops depending on how much you use. In order to avoid any potential metering errors, make sure to get a circular (NOT linear) polarizer for your digital DSLR. You cannot replicate the effects of a circular polarizer in Photoshop. It is possible to simulate some of the effects, but for cutting highlights, use a polarizer. Many pro's consider this filter to be an essential part of their kit and never leave home without one.
Graduated Neutral Density filters
Graduated neutral density filters are clear on one half and slightly darker on the other. By aligning the darker half with a light sky, you can balance the contrast in an image enabling you to meter more effectively. These are usually rectangular and require a filter holding system that screws onto the front of your lens. These filters come in different densities or 'stops' (darkness) and are usually graduated, meaning there is a smooth transition from one end to the other. This ensures the filter is not visible in your shot. These work particularly well for landscape images with a dark foreground and light sky.
Neutral Density filters
These are similar to a graduated filter, but these are consistently dark from one end to the other. They do not add or affect the color, but intentionally darken your image. If you are shooting a river scenic on a bright day, there may be too much light for you to slow down the image enough to blur the water. Using a neutral density filter will darken your image enough for you to use a shutter speed slow enough to blur the rushing water. These filters usually come in 2 or 3 stop varieties.
A few other notes about filters:
1) Most of these filters can be replicated in retouching programs like Photoshop, though the techniques can be advanced and time consuming. For simple warming or cooling filters, simply add a "Photo Filter" layer and choose the color temperature you want. To replicate the graduated neutral density filter you must shoot the image twice. Expose once for the foreground or darker part of the image, and then for the second shot, expose correctly for the light part of the image. Then combine the two images in Photoshop. This works best for still images, since it is very difficult to blend images that do not match up exactly. Keep in mind that extensive adjustments in Photoshop can degrade the quality of your image.
2) When purchasing any round filter for your lenses, the size of the front element should be marked on or near the front of the lens. The size is usually given in mm.
3) The adage "You get what you pay for." holds true when buying filers. The moderate and more expensive filters will be of much higher quality. When buying filters, look for coated or super-coated filters. For round filters, Tiffin and Hoya make good filters at reasonable prices. B+W and Heliopan are excellent, but a bit more expensive. For square or rectangle filters (NDG or ND Filters) Singh-Ray, Hi-Tech, Lee all make very high quality filters. These filters also require a holder so make sure that the filters you buy fit your holder i.e.. square filter in a holder designed for a rectangle. Conkin makes popular holders.
Though many filters can be replicated in Photoshop, several should still be in your bag. Have them ready, learn to use them and you can bring your images to the next level.
Colin McNulty has worked as a Natural History Guide and Professional Photographer for over 18 years. He now operates an Adventure Travel site where he offers natural history expeditions to remote destinations around the world. For more information on photography and exciting destinations, visit http://www.rosmaru.com. Colin offers regularly updated photo tips on his site http://www.rosmaru.com/photography.
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