105mm polarizer

peteone · 7 May 2016

Hi all,

I'm looking to add a 105mm polarizer to my kit. I already have the Lee holder and just wondering which one to go for. I notice there are 2 versions of the Lee Polarizer, the 105mm and the 105 Landscape, can anyone tell me the difference? Also does anyone have any experience with the Heliopan filter? How does it stack up (excuse the pun).

Thanks.

Pete.

phil_b · 7 May 2016

I use the Lee Landscape one. It is thinner, I can use it at 16mm on the Lee holder with no issues. And it is slightly warmer than the other one too.

Spiritflier · 7 May 2016

I've got the Heliopan... I had the standard Lee 105mm beforehand but I got rid of it because it was too thick.

peteone · 7 May 2016

Thanks for the replies.

Philip, Just to check are you using the landscape version with 2 slots in the Lee holder?

kellett · 7 May 2016

Iv got the landscape version and use two slot with no issues either nice warm tone aswell, this is also very easy to apply in pp

Kellett

Wissel · 7 May 2016

I'm in the same boat.

I like the Lee (and after asking on here a few weeks ago it seems everyone that has it likes it) (landscape version). What I don't like is the warming effect. I don't like that every image taken will be warmed.
I like the idea of the Hitech Firecrest (really like the other Firecrest filters). The Ultraslim hasn't been made yet and and superslim is a mm thicker that the Lee landscape, so no idea if there's vignetting at around 16mm. I've spoken to Hitech, they don't know either and I can't find a review anywhere.
The Heliopan seems well regarded, but I believe it's a little thicker and vignettes at very wide angles.
Then there's the Nisi. Their other filters seem well regarded - can't find a review of the 105mm polariser anywhere.

I've been trying to decide what to buy now for two weeks. I hope you have more luck

peteone · 7 May 2016

Wissel said:
I'm in the same boat.

I like the Lee (and after asking on here a few weeks ago it seems everyone that has it likes it) (landscape version). What I don't like is the warming effect. I don't like that every image taken will be warmed.
I like the idea of the Hitech Firecrest (really like the other Firecrest filters). The Ultraslim hasn't been made yet and and superslim is a mm thicker that the Lee landscape, so no idea if there's vignetting at around 16mm. I've spoken to Hitech, they don't know either and I can't find a review anywhere.
The Heliopan seems well regarded, but I believe it's a little thicker and vignettes at very wide angles.
Then there's the Nisi. Their other filters seem well regarded - can't find a review of the 105mm polariser anywhere.

I've been trying to decide what to buy now for two weeks. I hope you have more luck

Thanks. I'll look into it a bit more but I reckon I'm going to end up with the Lee. It seems like a good bet. The firecrest Ultraslim are showing on their website at £200 which is a little more than I'm looking to pay. I've found the Lee for £195 with adapter ring which looks like a decent price.

kellett said:
Iv got the landscape version and use two slot with no issues either nice warm tone aswell, this is also very easy to apply in pp

Kellett

Great, thanks for the info.

Paul Cronin · 8 May 2016

phil_b said:
I use the Lee Landscape one. It is thinner, I can use it at 16mm on the Lee holder with no issues. And it is slightly warmer than the other one too.

kellett said:
Iv got the landscape version and use two slot with no issues either nice warm tone aswell, this is also very easy to apply in pp

Kellett

As above, I have had both and found the older polariser vignette with 2 slots on my full frame canon and 17-40. Since I've now moved to the 16-35 f4 and newer polariser I don't get any vignette.
Hope that helps.

Alzibiff · 8 May 2016

It may be worth going to a retailer to compare the two Lee polarisers from a handling point of view. Although the thin version is brilliant for extreme wide angle work - you need to watch for vignetting when using the 'standard' polariser on anything approaching 17mm or even 24mm in my experience - it I can be quire fiddly to attach in the field simply because of its dimensions. Of course that could just be me with fat finger syndrome but it is something to bear in mind.

Alan

peteone · 8 May 2016

paul100 said:
As above, I have had both and found the older polariser vignette with 2 slots on my full frame canon and 17-40. Since I've now moved to the 16-35 f4 and newer polariser I don't get any vignette.
Hope that helps.

Thanks Paul, it's the 16-35 I'm looking to use it on so that's good news.

Alzibiff said:
It may be worth going to a retailer to compare the two Lee polarisers from a handling point of view. Although the thin version is brilliant for extreme wide angle work - you need to watch for vignetting when using the 'standard' polariser on anything approaching 17mm or even 24mm in my experience - it I can be quire fiddly to attach in the field simply because of its dimensions. Of course that could just be me with fat finger syndrome but it is something to bear in mind.

Alan

I think the Landscape version is the one Alan. As mentioned above I need to use it on the 16-35, it's a fair bit cheaper too from what I've seen. I'll just have to be careful with me saussage fingers.

Cheers.

Wissel · 9 May 2016

peteone said:
Thanks. I'll look into it a bit more but I reckon I'm going to end up with the Lee. It seems like a good bet. The firecrest Ultraslim are showing on their website at £200 which is a little more than I'm looking to pay. I've found the Lee for £195 with adapter ring which looks like a decent price.

That is a good price. They are a good seller as well (Teamworks I assume?), bought from them a few times.

Just ordered the £195 deal inc. the adapter

peteone · 9 May 2016

Hi David, yeah it was from Teamwork. Can I ask, did you order via their site or eBay? I can't seem to find them listed on their site.

Cheers.

mickledore · 9 May 2016

I have one for sale in the classifieds. Bought it before they started producing two versions. Used it with a 16.35 with just minimal vignetting in the corners at 16mm but at 18mm there was nothing showing.
Complete with ring and in a pouch.....

Wissel · 9 May 2016

peteone said:
Hi David, yeah it was from Teamwork. Can I ask, did you order via their site or eBay? I can't seem to find them listed on their site.

Cheers.

Yes from eBay (they are on Amazon as well, but couldn't see a listing with the ring).

I've ordered a few things from them on Amazon and on eBay over the last year. Always very fast to deliver and helpful on the phone as well.

peteone · 9 May 2016

mickledore said:
I have one for sale in the classifieds. Bought it before they started producing two versions. Used it with a 16.35 with just minimal vignetting in the corners at 16mm but at 18mm there was nothing showing.
Complete with ring and in a pouch.....

Thanks for the heads up but I reckon I'll just get the Landscape version.

Wissel said:
Yes from eBay (they are on Amazon as well, but couldn't see a listing with the ring).

I've ordered a few things from them on Amazon and on eBay over the last year. Always very fast to deliver and helpful on the phone as well.

Yeah I've had a few things from them and they allways seem to deliver quick.

Cheers.