Name: Breakthrough Photography 58mm 3-Stop Dark Circular Polarizer Filter
Brand: Breakthrough Photography
SKU: BTDKCPL358MM
Price: 179.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3.5 (2 reviews)

Breakthrough Photography 58mm 3-Stop Dark Circular Polarizer Filter

Breakthrough Photography X4 Dark CPL 3-Stop

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Breakthrough Photography X4 Dark CPL 3-Stop 

Enhance image quality with the Breakthrough Photography 58mm Dark Circular Polarizer. Durable build, compatible with popular lenses. Reduces light by 3 stops. Shop now!

Before you venture out for your next outdoor photography session, consider the innovative 58mm 3-Stop Dark Circular Polarizer Filter from Breakthrough Photography. This advanced optical accessory ingeniously merges the benefits of a neutral density (ND) filter and a circular polarizer (CPL) into a single, streamlined unit known as the 'Dark CPL'. Crafted with precision, the Dark CPL is designed to address the common challenge faced by photographers who traditionally stack ND and CPL filters to achieve both motion blur reduction and reflection control. Such stacking, while effective, often leads to unwanted vignetting, especially when shooting at 16mm on a full-frame camera. Breakthrough Photography's solution is a unified filter that maintains the desired effects of both ND and CPL filters without the compromise on image quality.The X4 ND technology within the filter provides a 3-stop reduction in light entering the lens, allowing for wider apertures or slower shutter speeds to capture movement with grace and fluidity. Simultaneously, the X4 CPL component of the filter works to reduce glare and enhance the saturation of skies and foliage, resulting in images with greater depth and vibrancy.This 58mm Dark CPL is engineered to be vignette-free down to 16mm on full-frame cameras, ensuring that your wide-angle shots remain crisp and clear from edge to edge. The compatibility of this filter extends across a diverse range of camera and lens systems, including esteemed brands such as Leica, Carl Zeiss lenses, Schneider Xenon, Canon Cinema and L lenses, Nikon, Sony, Fuji, and more.The construction of the filter is equally impressive, featuring high-quality materials that ensure durability and resilience in various shooting conditions. The multi-resistant coatings on the filter not only contribute to its longevity but also enhance image clarity and color fidelity.In summary, the 58mm 3-Stop Dark Circular Polarizer Filter by Breakthrough Photography is a must-have tool for photographers seeking to elevate their outdoor imagery without the drawbacks of traditional filter stacking. It's a sophisticated solution that combines the art of photography with the science of optical excellence.

I didn’t find that it worked very well.

Disappointed

First, most obvious, is the elimination of "stacking" the filters!  This does the job of a CPL & a  Negative Density filter-using the same thickness!  #Two; the quality is outstanding; read the specs & decide for yourself about the materials & innovation.  #Three; the thing delivers performance & is tough as nails-do not be afraid to wipe it clean.  I have found the "brother" of the 3-Stop (the 6-Stop) to work equally well and be of like quality; only thing here is that being a "6-stop",  in negative density, the darkness can make it difficult to view exactly what the position of the CPL is doing-takes a little pratice.

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