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Does anyone, have any recommendations for a budget 77mm polarising filter, as an example hoya make about 4 different price range filters, is the basic version any good? or are there any:thinking: other budget makes that are good quality, any help would be most appreciated.
Darryl.
 
carper123 said:
Does anyone, have any recommendations for a budget 77mm polarising filter, as an example hoya make about 4 different price range filters, is the basic version any good? or are there any:thinking: other budget makes that are good quality, any help would be most appreciated.
Darryl.
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I have a Kood that was about £50 and it's fine. I have a Hoya pro1 in 72mm and it is slightly better made than the kood, but the actual effect is the same.
 
I was given the Kood as a Christmas present. I took this amongst others with it this morning:

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thanks for that info, would it be suitable on a wide angle lens 12-24mm?
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darryl
 
carper123 said:
thanks for that info, would it be suitable on a wide angle lens 12-24mm?
cheers
darryl
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No polariser should be used on a really wide lens, as the polarising effect doesn't cover the frame, so you end up with an uneven coloured sky from one side to the other.
 
thanks for your comments, your comment about not using a polarising filter, would i be better of investing in nd filters instead.? Perhaps filters and holder or seperate nd filters?
your further comment would be appreciated.
cheers
darryl.
 
I guess this isn't particuarly budget. But the Amazon deal on this polariser is great.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hoya-Digital-PL-CIR-Screw-Filter/dp/B001G7PMGS

Just started playing with ND grads myself, very useful for getting a closer exposure balance. Although a decent sunset escapes me at he moment. Every time I have time to go out prepared either thick cloud or completely clear :bang: Recently got a Hitech 10 stop pro ND filter but as yet haven't had a chance to use it.
 
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No polariser should be used on a really wide lens, as the polarising effect doesn't cover the frame, so you end up with an uneven coloured sky from one side to the other.
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Not always true. You can get patchyness, usually when the sun is low, but when the sun is overhead the polarising effect is even right around 360 degrees. It's always worth a try with a super-wide IMO - sometimes you'll not get any patchyness, sometimes it doesn't matter, sometimes it's concealed by clouds, or you can tone it down with rotation, or simply take it off. Nothing lost either way. Alternative technqiues include an ND Grad filter, or HDR technique.

This was shot at 10mm on a Canon 10-22 lens.

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I got a Hoya Pro1 CPL 67mm with my 70-200 f4 L included in the price and was very surprized how much they are when buying separate. There's a few 77mm on ebay but they range in price with the cheapest BIN around £60. Have to say though, despite the price, they are fantastic filters that give excellent results.
 
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