CPL suggestion

Hi guys,

I need some suggestions in picking 77mm CPL for some nature and landscape photography. Any good brands? Anything I should consider?

Thanks

Don't go cheap Cheap filters can impart color casts and other quality issues to your images.

One of the more popular ones around here (I own one, too) is the B&W Kasseman. It isn't cheap, but no color casts and the physical build is very nice. Hoya HDs seem to be popular, as well, but I have no first hand knowledge of them.

Thanks Snydremark. I'll check the Kasseman

B&W Kaesemann 77mm

Singh Ray polarizers seem to be of same price as B&W Kaesemann. Has anyone used both for comparison? Any comments on Singh Ray polarizer?

I have one of the Singh Ray Vari-n-Duo ND/CPL combos and I love it. If the SR is comfortably in your budget you'd get a great product. They just tend to be out of the 'normal' price range, so I don't list 'em on a normal recommendation request.

^ yes, what the others say. Don't go cheap.

I get my filters from here:

http://www.2filters.co​m/

Could someone please guide me as to what are the major differences between B&W Kaesemann 77mm and Singh Ray LB Warming Polarizer?

Kaesemann has a really solid, brass build and is completely color neutral

Singh Ray has a good, aluminum build but doesn't feel quite as well constructed as the B&W. It also adds a SLIGHT warming (amber) cast to shots.

Singh-Ray or B&W Kaseman are both excellent.

For a regular polarizer I find B&W KSM to be the best

Singh-Ray Lighter Briter CPLs offer something unique though, making them the obvious choice if you want to keep as much light coming in as possible.


So if you are okay losing about 2 stops of light in exchange for neutral color, go B&W KSM

If you want to keep as much light as possible and are okay with some warming, go SR LB

bhardwaj.deepak wrote in post #11000146
Could someone please guide me as to what are the major differences between B&W Kaesemann 77mm and Singh Ray LB Warming Polarizer?

The Kaesemann-style filter has sealed filter edges to keep moisture from getting in between the glass plates. The B+W Kaesemann also uses a higher grade polarizing foil in its makeup. The S-R warming polarizer does what it says...adds a very slight warm cast to the image. Both are excellent filters. The standard B+W Kaesemann is available with brass rings, while the slim version is not. You won't go wrong with a filter from either brand.

Some images with both so you can see what the difference in effects is:

No filter:

I think I like that cast in SR. I'll go with it. Thanks for the help guys. Really appreciate it.

Possibly dumb question here but if you're shooting in RAW is there any benefit to a warming polarizer?
Would you be able to do the same warming by adjusting WB in Lightroom?

Just one less thing to do in PP?