Product Description

Light moves through space in straight lines vibrating as waves in many different directions. Light which is polarized however only vibrates in one plane. A polarizing filter or polarizer is a lens filter which polarizes light along one plane. This can cut non-metallic reflections and enhance contrast under certain conditions.------Polarizing filters contain a layer of polarizing material which is laminated between two glass circles and mounted in a frame. You can then rotate this filter which affects the amount of light passing through. Even at their brightest setting however polarizing filters reduce the amount of light entering the lens - they always cost a stop or so of light.------Polarisers are useful for cutting reflections from water and glass (ie: non-metallic) surfaces. Theyre commonly used for cutting reflective glare off of windows or for taking a photo of a lake without a reflection on the lake surface for instance.------The Circular Polarizer also increases contrast and colour saturation. Recommended for TTL & AF cameras and Video camcorders.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3467 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Hoya
• Model: 0554
• Released on: 2007-09-25
• Dimensions: .10 pounds

Manufacturer's Description
A high quality Circular Polarizing filter designed to fit in front of the lens onto the screw-thread of your camera. These are supplied in a plastic case for protection. Please check your camera/lens manual for correct thread size.

Customer Reviews

good lens, high shipping cost
this lens is very good, a polarizer is something you can't do without outdoors on a sunny day; I had to pay however more than £4 for shipping, which seems quite dear

Good filter to start with
I bought it as my first filter for my nikon D40 + 18-55mm. Not knowing a lot about them I bought the low end. Very happy about results, outdoor pictures looks better (nicer colours), if a cheap one does so good I imagine the pro one will be amazing. The lens is 3 stop slower with it. It is very small once mounted, adds 3-4 mm to the total lenght. I'll buy the top end for a new lens as soon as I have money to invest.

Hoya 52mm PL-C
Bought from Amazon - this is the Hoya blue/purple box circular polarizing filter (made in Japan), not the cheaper G (green box) version. Very pleased using this on sunny days, although the effect depends a lot on shooting conditions.