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06/10/2005 12:10:48 PM · #1 |
I currently have the 50 F1.4 and kit lens for my Rebel and am planning on getting an L lens in the future. Would it be better/cheaper to go with a larger polarizer and get a step-up ring, or just buy a 58mm one for now and get a bigger polarizer when/if I need one?
So what polarizer do I get? What's the difference between linear and circular? Thanks for your help, guys! |
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06/10/2005 12:37:55 PM · #2 |
Get a circular, as it will likely work better with your AF.
Get a large size and some step up rings...I'm guessing that you'll want a 77mm or a 72mm depending on the lenses you're drooling over.
And get a good polarizer, not a cheap one. I'm not sure that you need to get a B+W but definitely don't get the cheapest one. Others will have varying opinions on this, but the first two paragraphs are pretty much a must.
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06/10/2005 12:42:27 PM · #3 |
I have two sizes, 58mm and 77mm. The step up from 58mm to 77 is huge, and it eliminates the possibilit of using the filter with a hood. I will still step up or down where required, just not by drastic amounts. I think that for Canon, the 58mm and 77mm filters are certainly the most commonly equired, so together they eliminate the need for a large number of adapter rings.
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06/10/2005 12:53:43 PM · #4 |
I think 77mm would be a good size for a lot of people. That's the largest filter size of any of my lenses, however there are some that go bigger like 82mm or so... those should probably have drop in filters but they don't. Anybody want to point out a good 77mm one?
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06/10/2005 12:56:00 PM · #5 |
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06/10/2005 12:57:06 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by kirbic:
A good one. |
for almost $150 looks like i'll be holding off for awhile lol. I can almost get that 8mm fisheye i've been looking at for that much :D
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06/10/2005 01:30:06 PM · #7 |
That's the one I bought and took to Europe. I realized that it simply wasn't worth the investment and returned it...now I'm test driving Nova's Hoya polarizer to see if that will do the trick...
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06/10/2005 01:41:27 PM · #8 |
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06/10/2005 01:56:16 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by kyebosh:
keep us posted cloud :-) |
Well, before even trying it I can tell you one thing...the build quality on the B+W is much better than the Hoya.
If this is something you'll be using a lot, I seriously recommend you think about the B+W. For occasional use, it just wasn't worth it to me.
As for photo quality, I hope to have reports soon!
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