Is there a circular polarizing filter available for this lens? I cannot seem to find one? Thanks!
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This lens takes a 52mm filter. Amazon sells kits that include polarizing filters, and a quick Google search for 52mm polarizing filters turns up a bunch of other options, in a variety of price ranges.
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the curvature of the glass makes it so you can't use a filter. But there are other wide angle lenses that do allow you touse a filter. My Tokina 11-16mm uses filters.
1950809
Circular Polarizer. It's like your polarized glasses, with the advantage that this lens rotate so that you align the polarization to camera angle.
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According to the Carry Speed webite, they sell only circular polarizers in two sizes. I do not know of any other magnetic filters.
876486
The filter is not included, but any 52mm should work. There are some on Amazon for 5-10 dollars.
1036932
Just like sunglasses that also mke things appear "darker", so does a circular polarizer filter for an SLR lens.I usually take this type of filter off if there is not glare during the 10-2 sun, and place it back on when I need a bluer sky or water tone. I does not good with lightness of items such as leaves or soft tones which a good lens with a UV filter will do. These periods of sunlight are also when one takes their sunglasses off unless they wear them to be"cool" looking
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My polarizer is made by Hoya, a Japanese company. Vignetting is a common problem at wide angles, e.g. 18 mm. If you're using another filter to protect the lens (UV or skylight) try taking it off & just using the polarizing filter. Getting the filter as close to the lens as possible is the goal. Can also get a step up ring and a larger polarizer, e.g. 77 mm.
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Not really, although I have a tiffen 62mm uv filter primarily to protect the lens against dirt and mist. I have been happy with image quality and lens versatility. I also have used a tiffen 62mm circular polarizer, but it has rarely been necessary. The lens hood works well to reduce glare and "ghosting". Hope this helps.
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thank you for your recommendations. i've bought the hoya shmc filters for my lenses. they're great.do you have the sigma 50mm f1.4 lens? if yes, what are you shooting? do you flickr?thanks again.
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Haven't specifically tested that lens, but the filter is built for 82mm thread. If it doesn't cause vignetting on my 16-35mm, there's no reason it should on anything. CJ is right, the glass is quite a bit larger than the ring.
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No, there is not a filter available for the front of the 300mm f/2.8L that I am aware of. Using the long hood for the lens when shooting is sufficient protection in most cases.
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I don't believe that there is. As I look at the camera, I don't see a place that you would be able to mount one to. You could always try and make your own adapter using an inexpensive polarizing filter. You have to keep in mind, if you make one that mounts to the end of your lens, that it might be a problem when the lens automatically retracts itself. You'd also have to have some way of being able to rotate the filter to adjust the polarization effect itself. So, although you'd like a polarization filter, you don't want it to cause damage to the lens motor assembly by impeding the natural movement of the lens.
1989479
The lens you are referring to uses a 62mm filter. This filter comes in various sizes.
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yes. There is no need to remove the UV filter in order to use a rotating ring polarizing filter.
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There were two different versions of this lens, with different size filters. Look for a circle with a slash through it on the front of the lens. The number beside this is the size you need. Ebay is the best place to find one. Hope this works for you.
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It is a fisheye lens with a 180 degree view so standard filters do not fit. (My lens cap is now loose and keeps falling off so just be aware that this may also happen to you. I took the lens hood to the local camera shop and they inserted fresh tape on the inside of the hood to grip the lens).
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The short answer is you need both. Circular Polarizers allow you to control glare and light diffusion - in other words, when you turn the filter, you can darken the image or lighten the image, as well as reducing glare from reflections or increase the "blue" in the sky as well, among other things. If you're going to take outside pictures in daylight - especially around reflective surfaces such as glass, metal or water - then having one of this is critical. However, Circular Polarizers (when rotated properly) will slow your lens down by 1-2 stops, so you only want to use them in brightly lit situations where glare, etc., is present. UV filters originally reduced ultraviolet coming into the lens in order to cut down or eliminate a "blue cast" on film, as well as to protect the very expensive "glass" at the front of your lens from getting scratches from constant cleaning. UV has long stopped being a problem, so now these filters are used primarily to protect the glass at the front of your expensive lens. They keep dirt, dust, finger oil and debris from touching your actual lens, so you never have to clean the lens itself... which means your lens will never develop scratches. UV filters are cheap to replace (by comparison to lenses and Circular Polarizers). They don't affect the speed of your lens, nor do they affect the color your lens "sees". I would suggest, though, that you get a good multicoated UV filter so ghosting and other reflective problems don't occur. All Circular Polarizers are already multicoated, so that's not a problem with them.