MRC vs. Kaesemann

[ijohnson]

Can anyone attest to a noticeable difference between a Kaesemann filter and a lower grade MRC filter.

More specifically a B+W 77mm Circular Polarizer for a 70-200 f/2.8 and a 17-40 f/4.

I hate to think that I am screwing up a great lense because I am too cheap to spend an extra 40 or so dollars. I also hate to think that I am spending $40 because I just like to spend too much money.

Maybe it is better build quality or something. Someone shed some light please.

[scottbergerphoto]

It's simple. Don't put cheap glass in front of expensive glass. Good multicoated filters like B+W create less distortion.
Scott

[CoolToolGuy]

It's simple. Don't put cheap glass in front of expensive glass. Good multicoated filters like B+W create less distortion.
Scott

Amen, my brother (if you'll permit me). :wink:

Have Fun,

[scottbergerphoto]

It's simple. Don't put cheap glass in front of expensive glass. Good multicoated filters like B+W create less distortion.
Scott

Amen, my brother (if you'll permit me). :wink:

Have Fun,
Back at ya! 8)

[ijohnson]

I'm sorry, I didn't write that correctly.

I am trying to decide between 2 B+W products, both of which are very expensive and highly rated. The $130 USD MRC filter and the $165 Kaesemann filter which is supposed to be the SUPER filter.

This isn't a decision between a $10 tiffen filter and the B+W.

[CoolToolGuy]

I have one Kaesemann among my other polarizers (all of them are B+W) but I have not done enough testing to speak to the advantages. I don't want to minimize the advantages of the foil, but there is another aspect of the Kaesemann as well as some other polarizers that matters to me - they do not have a front filter thread so you cannot use the traditional clip-on lens cap. B+W gives you a plastic slip-on lens cap. So when you use it, you have two lens caps to deal with (even if you just keep the clip-on in your pocket). In addition, on hot days, the cap gets hot and expands, and it falls off easily, and it could get lost. The thin polarizers are not necessary for DSLRs, so I will not get one of this type again unless I need to.

Have Fun,