77mm filter....

i just got my 10-22 and i want to protect it and get a filter that will have some type of use...other than just protection...

what is a good CPL filter?

i was reading about the CPL filter that canon make and every review said it doesn't allow you to use the canon lens cap...

and that filter was $124.xx.

the last thing i want to spend $$$ is a filter that needs an aftermarket cap.

for starters, i just want a filter to protect the glass, i am assuming they make a plain 'clear' filter.

CPL would be nice to bring out colors.

thanks.

I'd recommend the B+W MRC from HVStar. That's thin enough to not cause a problem on my 10-22mm and is WAY cheaper buying from HVStar.

Needsnow wrote in post #6015457
I'd recommend the B+W MRC from HVStar. That's thin enough to not cause a problem on my 10-22mm and is WAY cheaper buying from HVStar.

what does the b + w do?

i just tried googling that filter and all i get are results with the title...

are HVSTAR filters real or fake...

hmmmmm

http://hvstar.net …ction=VIEWPROD&​ProdID=670

B+W = very good brand name. MRC = Multi-coated. HVStar = Hong Kong filter dealer.

Be very careful about the filter on the 10-22, you will get vignetting at the wide end with the wrong filter.

GSansoucie wrote in post #6016969
Be very careful about the filter on the 10-22, you will get vignetting at the wide end with the wrong filter.

a little more info on this please....?

are there filters that are KNOWN to cause vignetting?

i just want a nice CPL, that's all. i obviously don't want to get the wrong one, but i have never bought/dealt with filters before.

The B+W F-Pro MRC CPL filters are known around here to NOT vignette on the 10-22. Do some searching, youll find a lot of people here own that exact combo, bought from hvstar and LOVE it!

You need a filter that is very thin and will see that the B+W filters that are CP thin(slim) are very expensive. Vignettign occurs at the ends of the lens and on the actual picture the corners will appear black. This is because the threads on the filters block the light coming into the lens...

i was looking at this one.

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …m_Circular_Pola​rizer.html

Just curious if you have tried a polarizer on a wide angle lens? Some people are totally against it and others love the effect it has on pictures... I did not know if you had a chance to try it out before you drop some cash. The only reason why I ask is because I was thinking I had to have a CP filter for my 11-16 Tokina. My buddy let me try it out and I was not pleased w/ the results and it was a high end Hoya filter. The subjects such as houses came out very dark while the sky was partly blue and very dark in the same picture. Wide angles typically don't do well with a polarizer filter, but again, it is all in your preference.

Personally, I don't like the "slim" filters. They don't have front threads for things such as a lens cap, or ND filters.

Don't disagree, however I was always under the belief that on a wide angle slim was your best chance to avoid vignetting...

I think that you should do some research on how a polarizer impacts the sky, especially, on wide angles. You are going to have quite a noticeable impact on the sky on a really wide angle shot. Check it out. I own the 10-22mm and have the B+W MRC Polarizer and am very happy with the results.