i'm looking at getting a circular polarizer filter for my 50mm lens. on B&H the "general brand" filter is only 20 bucks where as the canon filter is 60 bucks. is there much of a difference between the two besides the price?
ElleG83 Member  149 posts Likes: 2 Joined Mar 2005 Location: San Marcos, TX More info | Mar 27, 2005 14:32 | #1 i'm looking at getting a circular polarizer filter for my 50mm lens. on B&H the "general brand" filter is only 20 bucks where as the canon filter is 60 bucks. is there much of a difference between the two besides the price? Canon EOS 20D
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RJSorensen Goldmember  1,706 posts Joined Sep 2004 Location: Near Tin Cup, Wyoming, USA More info | Mar 27, 2005 14:38 | #2 I went with the Canon 58mm CP. It has been good thus far. The few things I chose to place in front of my Canon glass must be as good and or better than the lens. Or there is no sense in doing it at all. "With Some Practice . . . I Am Able to Believe Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast!"
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Raj Goldmember  2,050 posts Joined Dec 2004 Location: Tokyo, Japan More info | Mar 27, 2005 18:01 | #3 I have a kenko polarizer (costed around 50 bucks) & gives some good results. Which general brand are you referring to ? 1DX, 5D, 20D with BG E2, Sigma EX DG 8mm F3.5 Circular Fish Eye, EF 15 mm f2.8 fish eye, EFS 10-22 mm f3.5-4.5, EF 24-70 F2.8 L mark ii, EF 24-105 f4 L IS, EF 16-35 f2.8 L , Sigma 35mm f1.4 A, 50 f1.8 mkII, 50 mm F1.2 L, EF f85mm 1.8, EF 100 f2.8 macro, EF 135 F2 L, Sigma 70-200 f2.8 EX HSM, EF 70-200 f2.8 L, IS USM mark ii, EF 100-400 f4.5-5.6 L IS, Sigma 18-125 f3.5-5.6 DC, APO 1.4x, G3, Cheapy Velbon Sherpa 435, Slick Carbon Fiber, Speedlite 430EX and 580EX with stofen OM-EW
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johneo Goldmember  1,428 posts Likes: 1 Joined Aug 2003 Location: North Kingstown, RI More info | Mar 27, 2005 19:44 | #4 I've got Hoya, Tiffen and Quanterary (sp?) polarizer filters and except for the way they are made (Hoya seemingly better built at more than twice the price of the Quanterary) they all seem to give pretty much the same results. 2 - 5DMKII's, Powershot SX 150 IS
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radar-eclipse Member 176 posts Joined Feb 2005 Location: Rockland County, NY More info | Mar 27, 2005 20:21 | #5 Hoya or Tiffen. I have thousands of dollars in filters including Lee. Using Canon filters doesn't yield any advantage. Don't go with the general/generic brand. 1DS Mark II, 20D's, Kirk, Wimberly, RRS, Gitzo's, Lowe Pro's, Kinesis Photogear, Pelican cases, Lee filters, Hensel monolights, 15 2.8, Sigma 20 1.8 EX DG, 35 1.4 L,
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Scottes Trigger Man - POTN Retired  12,842 posts Likes: 10 Joined Nov 2003 Location: A Little North Of Boston, MA, USA More info | Mar 27, 2005 20:28 | #6 You might not notice a difference in many/most circumstances, but the top brand (Hoya, Tiffen, etc) Multi-Coated filters will show a significant difference at times - like lessening flare when shooting towards a light. You can take my 100-400 L away when you pry it from my cold, dead fingers.
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Raj Goldmember 2,050 posts Joined Dec 2004 Location: Tokyo, Japan More info | Mar 27, 2005 20:31 | #7 On a side note, where do you guys rate Kenko products ?? I hear brands like Hoya/tiffin all the time on this forum, but they are very hard to find in Tokyo. kenko's are the only ones mostly available & pushed by sales person. 1DX, 5D, 20D with BG E2, Sigma EX DG 8mm F3.5 Circular Fish Eye, EF 15 mm f2.8 fish eye, EFS 10-22 mm f3.5-4.5, EF 24-70 F2.8 L mark ii, EF 24-105 f4 L IS, EF 16-35 f2.8 L , Sigma 35mm f1.4 A, 50 f1.8 mkII, 50 mm F1.2 L, EF f85mm 1.8, EF 100 f2.8 macro, EF 135 F2 L, Sigma 70-200 f2.8 EX HSM, EF 70-200 f2.8 L, IS USM mark ii, EF 100-400 f4.5-5.6 L IS, Sigma 18-125 f3.5-5.6 DC, APO 1.4x, G3, Cheapy Velbon Sherpa 435, Slick Carbon Fiber, Speedlite 430EX and 580EX with stofen OM-EW
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robertwgross Cream of the Crop  9,462 posts Likes: 3 Joined Nov 2002 Location: California More info | If you avoid the very cheapest filter and also avoid the very most expensive filter, then you'll probably be happy with the mid-priced filters. I don't believe that Canon makes their own filters, anyway.
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radar-eclipse Member 176 posts Joined Feb 2005 Location: Rockland County, NY More info | Mar 28, 2005 20:18 | #9 Kenko may be the local filter of choice where you are at Raj. If your pictures look good to you, then don't worry about it. Hoya and Tiffen are heavily marketed in the U.S. There are some others out there that are good also, including B&W. 1DS Mark II, 20D's, Kirk, Wimberly, RRS, Gitzo's, Lowe Pro's, Kinesis Photogear, Pelican cases, Lee filters, Hensel monolights, 15 2.8, Sigma 20 1.8 EX DG, 35 1.4 L,
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