Choosing CPL + ND filter setup

Nightdiver13 wrote in post #10505937
No, you won't need slim on your 17-55. The PRO1 you linked to is multi-coated. I would recommend you stick to multi-coated filters. They help reduce glare and make them easier to clean in some cases. Most manufacturers offer both linear and circular polarizers. All the ones you linked to have "circular" in the title, so you're fine.

I would recommend not cheaping out on this item. It can be sticker shock looking at these, especially for a 77mm filter size, but when you're putting them on the sort of lenses you own, you want high quality. Also look at the Hoya HD CPL at Maxsaver. They have it for a fantastic price.

I suppose it's "only" ~$20, but what makes this one:
http://maxsaver.net …izing-Digital-Filter.aspx

so much better than

http://maxsaver.net …lar-Polarizer-Filter.aspx

?

The HD coating makes this filter much easier to clean than other Hoya filters, which may or may not be important to you. I didn't know how much I would value ease-of-cleaning until I did a cleaning of all my filters at once.

Argyle had commented that the Marumi CPL had a cool cast to it. I did some research and found this to be true. My PP skills are nowhere near what they need to be so I need a filter that will give a more accurate portrayal of the skies.

After doing some more research one filter kept coming out on top, and that of course was the B+W Kaeseman CPL.

So I bit the bullet and saved some extra cash and went with the B+W Kaeseman. I actually found a used one here for $140, however once I received it I discovered some damage to the outer ring that was not acceptable to me so I returned it. Afterward I decided to buy new and ordered a new one which hopefully will be here next week.

Again, I can't say enough about 2filter.com The pricing from maxsaver is a bit cheaper. However the benefits of getting the filter in a timely manner and supporting a business in the USA far outweighs the extra $30 it cost me.

BucketMan wrote in post #10510934
Argyle had commented that the Marumi CPL had a cool cast to it. I did some research and found this to be true. My PP skills are nowhere near what they need to be so I need a filter that will give a more accurate portrayal of the skies.

After doing some more research one filter kept coming out on top, and that of course was the B+W Kaeseman CPL.

So I bit the bullet and saved some extra cash and went with the B+W Kaeseman. I actually found a used one here for $140, however once I received it I discovered some damage to the outer ring that was not acceptable to me so I returned it. Afterward I decided to buy new and ordered a new one which hopefully will be here next week.

Again, I can't say enough about 2filter.com The pricing from maxsaver is a bit cheaper. However the benefits of getting the filter in a timely manner and supporting a business in the USA far outweighs the extra $30 it cost me.

I'm all for that, however, every time I place an order with 2filter I find out afterwards that the item is not in stock and may not be for a few weeks. If 2filter would upgrade their website, make it more user-friendly, and identify if an item is in stock or not (much like B&H), I'd probably buy from them more often than not. If I gotta wait a few weeks for it to be available, I may as well save the bucks and get it from Maxsaver (who never seems to have a stocking issue for things I need).

But good decision on the Kaesemann filter...it'll last you a good long time.

argyle wrote in post #10510983
I'm all for that, however, every time I place an order with 2filter I find out afterwards that the item is not in stock and may not be for a few weeks. If 2filter would upgrade their website, make it more user-friendly, and identify if an item is in stock or not (much like B&H), I'd probably buy from them more often than not. If I gotta wait a few weeks for it to be available, I may as well save the bucks and get it from Maxsaver (who never seems to have a stocking issue for things I need).

But good decision on the Kaesemann filter...it'll last you a good long time.

I agree, their website does need a serious overhaul. At the same time, the website kinda gives me that warm and cuddly feeling by supporting the little guy, ha ha.

I have ordered a few things from there and all was in stock (Cokin Z Pro kit and HiTech filters). I placed my order last night after business hours so I will wait for an email regarding the status of my order. However I believe the Kaeseman in a 77mm thread is a pretty common order and something they should have in stock.

Thanks again for the advice on the Kaeseman, can't wait to try it out!

I bit the bullet on a Hoya HD cpl from maxsaver... Now I just gotta wait!