Thinking of a Polarizer filter.

Lets review.

$1500.00 for a camera and lens.

$50.00 to $100.00 for a filter.

To be safe, always buy quality: Heliopan, B+W, Tiffen, Hoya, Singh-Ray. I have a Tiffen polarizer I’ve been using for about 37 years.

If you’ll be using your polarizer on a lens like an 18-55mm then buy it in a "thin" or "slim" mount. This avoids any possibility of vignetting – dark corners on your pictures – at 18mm.

| Jul 28, 2009

I have several filters both Cokin and non-branded. I prefer the Cokin. The reason, Both filters are UV. The Cokin UV pictures I have taken are crystal clear, where as most og the non-branded appear to have a slight haze appearance. This is not to say that all non-branded filters are not good. Based on my experience I am sticking with Cokin.
Charles R | Jul 26, 2009

Usually yes.

Remember that often the cheaper filters are the real thing but from a batch where 1 in 1000 failed quality control, the other 99% were perfect. The whole batch become rejects and are sold at a reduced price under a different brand name. Often the cheaper filters are a good buy.

Ian M
Ian M | Jul 26, 2009