2filters is advertising these filters a lot. Are they any good or just more of the junk these camera stores like to sell you in a "kit"?
Jun 06, 2010 17:40 | #1 2filters is advertising these filters a lot. Are they any good or just more of the junk these camera stores like to sell you in a "kit"? My Gear: 6D, 7D, EOS-M w EF-M 22 f2 STM and EF-M 18-55 f3.5-5.6 IS STM, 17-40L f4, 24-70L f2.8, 100 f2.8 non-IS macro, 70-200L f/4 IS, 400L f5.6,, Canon 1.4x II TC, Canon Speedlite 430 EX II, Better Beamer. Manfrotto carbon fiber tripod, 2 monopods, Manfrotto ballhead and pistol grip tripod heads.
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argyle Cream of the Crop  8,187 posts Likes: 24 Joined Apr 2007 Location: DFW, Texas More info | Jun 06, 2010 18:01 | #2 Supposedly, they scored fairly well in some obscure on-line test (IIRC, lenstip?). The B+W Kaeseman CPL scored the highest from a performance standpoint, but the Marumi gets a high mark from an economic standpoint, the best that I can tell. From pictures that I've seen in this forum that were taken with the Marumi, the filter does appear to be much cooler (imparts a blue cast). I wouldn't call it a 'junk' filter at all...just that it gets recommended due to its price point. Personally, I'd go with the B+W MRC polarizer (K or non-K version). "Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, son". - Dean Wormer
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Jun 06, 2010 18:10 | #3 That's what I was planning to do, but just wanted to know if anyone has used these filters as the good ones are pricey. Thanks for the info. My Gear: 6D, 7D, EOS-M w EF-M 22 f2 STM and EF-M 18-55 f3.5-5.6 IS STM, 17-40L f4, 24-70L f2.8, 100 f2.8 non-IS macro, 70-200L f/4 IS, 400L f5.6,, Canon 1.4x II TC, Canon Speedlite 430 EX II, Better Beamer. Manfrotto carbon fiber tripod, 2 monopods, Manfrotto ballhead and pistol grip tripod heads.
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r.morales Goldmember  2,296 posts Joined Apr 2007 Location: Bay Area Calif More info | Jun 06, 2010 19:19 | #4 I was given one at a show [52 mm] Spent 200 and pick from box . Does produce a blue tint .
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DANATTHEROCK Goldmember  1,264 posts Joined Apr 2008 Location: North Carolina More info | Jun 06, 2010 19:28 | #5 There was a good thread a few days back on the same subject, look back a few days and check it out. As for 2filter, they also sell the Hoya HD and Pro1D circular polarizers. I own both and they are wonderful. Perhaps compare them against the others. Canon 5D Mark II & 50D with 17-40, 24-105, 100-400, 50 f/1.4, 100 f/2.8 macro, and 1.4TC
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swalter Senior Member  293 posts Joined Jun 2005 Location: San Diego, CA More info | Jun 06, 2010 22:29 | #6 Here's that thread:
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