Polarizing Filters and Olympus E500

Hi Group

Have just bought/tried a Polarizing Filter from that well known auction
site:

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_...r+for+Hoya+Kenko&_sacat=See-All-CategoriesBut not much effect, should I have bought a special filter suitable forDSLR?I have a Cokin Filter Holder (A) but was reluctant to spend £30+ until alittle more knowledgable.Any suggestions?TIA, Ron

 

Modern SLRs and DSLRs require a "circular" polarizing filter since the
old "plain" variety make the autofocus malfunction. Other that that
there are no other "special" requirements for DSLRs. Good filters are
multi-coated to avoid reflections which produce haze (Hoya calls it
"HMC"). 30 pounds is a decent price for a multi-coated polarizer. For 6
pounds you'll likely get a piece of junk. Unlike other filters, the
polarizing ones are manually controlled, so have human factors
requirements (no too tight to turn but not to loose either) which also
have a price.

 

Thanks Bertrand

Have committed to a £30 one - will keep you posted.

Ron

 

it's actually the metering, not autofocus.

 

anything with a beam splitter needs a circular polarizer.

 

insults aside, how do you know how many i've tested?

yep, as always. more content-free bullshit from you.

 

except that he said a $5 filter was better than a premium hoya
polarizer. it's bullshit.

 

Stop shifting identities, fuckhead.

 

**** off, troll.

 

I'm becoming increasingly tempted to nominate him for an AUK net-kook award.

 

LOL. What makes you think that you're interacting with people don't own
cameras or have experience? In my case, for example, I own three 35mm
cameras - an EOS 1Dmk2, an EOS 10D, & a Nikon F-401s, with plenty of
glass, & tens of thousands of shots taken.