Best price polariser - UK

mdpontin (e2 Member)

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6 Oct 2012 - 12:40 PM

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I'm looking for a polarising filter. I don't mind whether it's circular or linear (circular seems more widespread these days as AF cameras have problems with the linear ones, but I suspect linear may be cheaper and I can use either), but it should fit a Lee square filter holder.

Any suggestions - brand, supplier - most welcome. Obviously I'm looking for the best quality for the lowest price.

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6 Oct 2012 - 3:06 PM

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For all practical intents and purposes, cheapo Chinese filters are every bit as satisfactory as expensive branded ones. You'll find cheapo Chinese polarising filters for square holders on eBay for just over £10 including postage.

JJGEE

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6 Oct 2012 - 6:01 PM

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Quote: I paid £1.77 for my UV filter via Amazon

Is the quality of that filter going to have an effect on the overall quality of an image taken with a lens costing, say, £1,300 ?

mdpontin (e2 Member)

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6 Oct 2012 - 6:36 PM

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Quote: UV filter

But I'm looking for a polariser.

Any advance on eBay?

lawbert (e2 Member)

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6 Oct 2012 - 7:27 PM

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I have a Hoya basic circular polariser and it does the job perfectly.
They also do a Pro 1 range which would probably better for a dearer lens than my siggy 17-70,
I do use the Pro 1 clear filters on my L glass and cant fault them.
I always buy from Amazon...Just google Hoya Pro 1 and your filter size and you will get many results but Amazon are always dirt cheap compared to others and theres always comeback if something goes wrong

lawbert (e2 Member)

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6 Oct 2012 - 7:47 PM

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Quote: I have a Hoya
But Hoya filters, are they not, the screw in type directly onto the lens whereas mdpontin is looking for the slot - in type for the LEE filter holder ?

Quite correct you are

Note to self....Read OP requirements before chirping up

Hoya Pro 1 circular polariser isnt a bad idea though with its slim profile and he could then stack his grads as needed in his lee filter holder?!!

mdpontin (e2 Member)

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6 Oct 2012 - 8:05 PM

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Quote: Note to self....Read OP requirements before chirping up

No, all suggestions welcome. Perhaps a screw-in type would make more sense.

BillyGoatGruff (e2 Member)

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9 Oct 2012 - 9:47 AM

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The problem you are likely to encounter when using a square or rectangular polariser is that to achieve its effect you will be rotating the whole holder assembly, thus making the use of any grads difficult or even impossible.

Lee make an adapter ring that bolts to the front of their holder enabling the use of a round (in shape) polariser and independently. It's 105mm diameter, requiring a 105mm diameter polariser -I.e. not exactly cheap.

This is what I use. My polariser is by Heliopan and is circular, not linear. It gives flexibility and can be used on all my lenses just by selecting the appropriate lens ring.
Additionally I have another smaller diameter which fits two of my lenses (67mm dia) without the use of the Lee system.

Not cheap, but the why buy expensive cameras a lenses and put something cheap (and possibly of poor quality) in front of all that expensive kit ??