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The main function of the 28mm Circular Polarizer Filter is to enhance contrast and color saturation in your photos, reduce or eliminate the dull gray haze caused by scattered sunlight, and absorb reflections from various surfaces for clearer, more vibrant images.
The 28mm Circular Polarizer Filter is compatible with both SLR and viewfinder type cameras. With SLR cameras, you can see the filter's effect in the viewfinder. For viewfinder type cameras, you hold the polarizer in front of your eye, rotate it to see the desired effect, and then set the filter to the same position on the lens. It's also recommended for use with video cameras that have autofocus lenses.
If no effect is visible when using the 28mm Circular Polarizer Filter, it could mean that the available light conditions are not polarizable. In such cases, the use of the filter is not advisable.
When using the 28mm Circular Polarizer Filter, it's important to avoid overheating to ensure the longevity of your filter.
The 28mm Circular Polarizer Filter is housed in a calibrated rotating ring. This design makes it easy to set the desired position and effect. You simply rotate the ring until you achieve the desired effect.
Review Summary
2019-11-12T10:13:44
I’me new to photography but this filer seems to be working fine.
Elroy B.
2018-07-12T12:39:01
Remember, try not to put anything that isn't made from Schott Glass in front of you lens! That's what Leitz (Leica) are made from. It really DOES matter!
Peter S.
2018-05-06T13:14:40
I purchased this filter to fit a newly purchased lens in lieu of buying an adapter ring and using a filter I use on other lenses. My other polarizer is also Heliopan and it has served me well for many years. The new one shows the same strengths; smooth and bind-free threads, edge to edge even tones, excellent water, dust and smudge resistance and durability. Higly recommended.
Robert W.
2017-12-11T16:20:46
Can’t recommend highly enough
Andrew B.
2014-07-18T21:00:00
Excellent quality, does not need much cleaning, does not collect dust but it is heavy.
IVO E.
2014-01-27T19:00:00
With today's expensive cameras and lenses costing more than every before, when it comes time to select a filter there are alot of less expensive choices than Heliopan. But, it doesn't make a lot of sense to trade a great picture for a good picture. color saturation and anti-reflection so often becomes the difference between "nice shot" and "wow!". Heliopan makes your image pop. The only thing I may have done differently would have been to go with a slim Polarizer. At 77mm, there is always the chance of vignetting. So far, I haven't had that issue, however.
John P.
2012-08-03T21:00:00
I use the Heliopan circular polarizing filter mostly to enhance the colors in the sky. I do use it, of course, to reduce glare, mostly off water. This filter simply does what it's supposed to do and does it very well. I've never had a Heliopan filter get stuck on a lens. The brass threads work!
BURNEY H.
2012-04-15T21:00:00
Filter is most usefull to adjust the color of sky & clouds
Mike
2009-08-18T21:00:00
I was expecting a new filter. What cam was a scratched up filter case, open in the packing bx. The grooves on the filter ring had some brown rusty gunk on them and there was a brown ring imprint inside the filter case (more of the rusty gunk?)
e2d2
2008-08-24T21:00:00
Used with 18-250MM lens, shooting structures (homes mostly). I use it primarily to block out reflections in windows and produce more contrasting, richer colors, and also to protect the lens. I'm impressed by the quality. Rings are factory marked with numbers, which is nice. Just testing it out on my LCD at home, I achieved nearly 100% polarization (screen almost entirely black). This is the thinnest filter I could obtain, but it still vignettes at 18mm on my lens (not as bad as others I have tried though). There may be no solution but to get a step up ring and move to to a larger filter. It also appeared to have been used, as there was quite a bit of grime on the edge of the glass and the ring appears to have been scratch-marked by the previous owner. I would recommend this to a friend, but only if it were new and not used with a lens like mine. But as for the filter quality, it's top notch. Just be aware that even if the description claims to not vignette, it's no guarantee.
JEFFREY B.
2007-12-03T19:00:00
I purchased this filter for use on the Mamiya 7 lenses with a 58mm fitting, and for the Canon 50mm f1.4 & 100mm f2.8 Macro lenses. On the Canons, it works much like any other Polarizer, but image quality reminds me in some ways of the B+W/Heliopan Kaesemann Polarizers. In other words, fantastic results! However, my main reason for choosing it was the added benefit of a numbered front ring; absolutely essential for Range-finder cameras like the Mamiya 7. It does the job perfectly. Tremendous value for money at the current price.
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If you're seeking to enhance your photography skills, the 28mm Circular Polarizer Filter is a must-have tool. This filter, which is color neutral, broadens your creative horizons, whether you're shooting in black and white or color. Unlike colored filters used in color photography, this polarizing filter doesn't alter the colors in your photos, but rather enhances contrast and color saturation.
Natural light, particularly sunlight, is polarized and pure in color. However, as it passes through the atmosphere, some of it scatters, creating a dull gray haze over all colors. This polarizing filter can significantly reduce or even eliminate this effect, allowing the true colors to shine through.
When light falls at an angle of approximately 35 degrees onto reflective surfaces like water, glass, or plastic, it becomes reflected and polarized. By using this polarizing filter, correctly oriented, these reflections are absorbed, making water surfaces appear transparent and clouds more saturated.
The light loss with this polarizing filter ranges between 1 and 1.5 F stops, which can be manually or automatically corrected, depending on your camera type. The filter is crafted with a neutral color foil sandwiched between two plane parallel glass discs, designed to allow light rays to pass in only one plane.
The 28mm Circular Polarizer Filter is housed in a calibrated rotating ring, making it easy to set the desired position and effect. With SLR cameras, you can see the result in the viewfinder. For viewfinder type cameras, simply hold the polarizer in front of your eye, rotate it to see the desired effect, and then use the calibrated rim to set the filter to the same position on the lens.
This filter is particularly useful for camera systems with built-in light measuring systems that use light passed through the mirror via a beam splitter. The circular polarizer has a second component, a 1/4 wave plate, that sets the polarized light in rotation, allowing it to pass without interruption through the measuring system for accurate measurements. It's also recommended for use with autofocus lenses in video cameras.
However, it's important to note that if no effect is visible, the available light conditions may not be polarizable, and in such cases, the use of the filter is not advisable. Also, to ensure the longevity of your filter, avoid overheating.
In summary, the 28mm Circular Polarizer Filter is an essential tool for photographers looking to capture images with enhanced contrast, color saturation, and clarity.