Polariser doesn't clear my wide angle 10-24mm Nikkor :/

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I bought a Hoya Circular Polariser for my Nikkor 10-24mm ultra wide angle lens. But the filter cuts out the corners of the image so I've had to return it. So, I could go for a slim filter version or, could I go for an 82mm filter with a step up ring? Or both, by going for the rare and expensive 82mm slim.

Do you think that the step up ring will help or make things worse? It does increase the thickness of the filter/ring on top of the lens as well as widening it so there could be nil net benefit, or even make it worse.

But if I go for 82mm I'm also future proofed because I plan to buy 82mm lenses in the future. I suppose the only way is to go and try but thought maybe someone already knows.
 
You could always visit a well stocked camera shop and buy the slim filter from there, or if it's a very well stocked shop, they might have a step up ring and an 82mm filter!
 
On the Sigma 10-20 (so same wide end) that has a 72mm screw in option, you have to use a filter holder designed for square ones and do it that way...

Like the Cokin P series.

Or as said, do the step up rings.
 
You could get a step up ring and cheap filter or 2 to try stuff
Or. Go with a Cokin or lee style system
 
I use a 77mm screw in Heliopan slim cpol filter on my 10-20 Sigma with no vignetting problems.
 
1. You want slim CPL. I take it the Hoya was the cheapest fat uncoated version.

2. You really don't want CPL for 10-22 (with a few small exceptions). This can cause a very nasty banding in the sky. It only works for the likes of the deepest and darkest Brecon Beacons waterfalls or cars after dark...
 
daugirdas said:
1. You want slim CPL. I take it the Hoya was the cheapest fat uncoated version.

2. You really don't want CPL for 10-22 (with a few small exceptions). This can cause a very nasty banding in the sky. It only works for the likes of the deepest and darkest Brecon Beacons waterfalls or cars after dark...
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'Very nasty' is an overstatement. You can get a darker patch in a blue sky that some times doesn't look good. But this is only noticeable around the 10mm end, when the sun is low, and to one side - in which case, if you don't like it, don't use it. But you still get all the other benefits of using a polariser.
 
I use mine mainly to reduce reflections in water and as it is a decent quality one I have never noticed any banding in the sky either.
 
Tigger.ufo said:
I use mine mainly to reduce reflections in water and as it is a decent quality one I have never noticed any banding in the sky either.
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Quality of the filter doesn't affect this. It's to do with the height of the sun and your position relative to it, ie low sun, to one side of the camera. The 'problem' is always there, but only shows up with ultra wide angles because they take in so much sky, making it stand out more. It's really something to be aware of rather than to worry about.
 
HoppyUK said:
Quality of the filter doesn't affect this. It's to do with the height of the sun and your position relative to it, ie low sun, to one side of the camera. The 'problem' is always there, but only shows up with ultra wide angles because they take in so much sky, making it stand out more. It's really something to be aware of rather than to worry about.
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To add to this, dark blue with a CPL is only when the sun is at 90degs to view, as the 10mm is so wide only a small part of the view will be close to this 90degs the rest will not get the benefit of the CPL. You will get it nomatter what CPL you have.
 
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