Shopping for a circular polariser

[owen]

Hi Guys.

I'm shopping around for a circular polariser and want to know what people recommend. I don't want to spend a fortune, and the cheapest one I can find is a Marumi which is ~$70. THe B+W and Hoya ones are a bit too expensive for me. Anyone had any experience with the Marumi, or can offer any advice?

Thanks,
Owen.

[gstark]

Owen,

Have you checked in our bargains section?

[owen]

Ahh, I didn't think to but thanks Gary. I just took a look and looks like I'll be sending birdy another email.

Any opinions on the Hoya polariser?

[gstark]

Ahh, I didn't think to but thanks Gary. I just took a look and looks like I'll be sending birdy another email.

Any opinions on the Hoya polariser?

I have two - one for each of my VRs - and I like 'em. I find they're very useful around water

[stubbsy]

Owen

I have two (different lens sizes) and can't fault them. Buy one.

[owen]

Thanks for the opinions guys Really appreciate it.

[owen]

So I got one (Thanks birdy) and was just playing with it... how come my LCD monitor turns black when looking through it?

Cheers,
Owen.

[sirhc55]

Ahh, I didn't think to but thanks Gary. I just took a look and looks like I'll be sending birdy another email.

Any opinions on the Hoya polariser?

I have two - one for each of my VRs - and I like 'em. I find they're very useful around water

To stop the lens from getting wet Gary

[gstark]

Chris,

Of course!

Owen,

That's what they're supposed to do - block light that is polarised in a particular direction. That it's doing this is a good thing. try putting the filter on your lens, and then shooting the interior of a car through the front or rear windshield, but from, say, a 45 degree angle. Set yourself up so that, in looking at the windshield, you have a high degree of reflection from other stuff.

Do a couple of shots like this, one (some) with no filter, and others with the filter attached, but rotated to its darkest postions. If you can see a difference between that last position and one the reflections of the glass are diminished, use that too.

[owen]

Thanks Gary, I'll give it a test out at lunchtime

Cheers mate.