When I apply any filters, it is important to have the filters do not affect Image Quality, exposure …. and if do own a filter that affect my picture IQ, I would rather do not use any filters but MARUMI is one of the best in class that provided protection (UV) and effect (CPL) that do not affect our picture quality………….
Both Marumi Len Protect (UV filters) and Circular Polarizer (CPL) available at liewwk Photo Online Store
there are 3 models of filters
DHG – standard and economic filters
DHG Super – High grade multi-coat filters
Exus – New with better coating, anti-static, Water and Oil Repellant , 0.3% reflection
Marumi Exus UVMarumi Exus CPL
you may contact me for various size info, price … or click herefor all available filters
… the Beginning … – Lee Filter 105mm CPL – Singh-Ray RGND 2 stops
my Lee Filter CPL broken .. but I think I really need it back ASAP … but no stock for the moment …. hmmmmm .. but the broken one still can use on longer focal length
it is never right and wrong .. but what effect we want it to be … i need it for reduce reflection and some time contrast …
my previous share on why I use CPL … (can be circular or square …I use Marumi CPL on certain occasion)
beside standard tools tripod, release cable, ….I using different filter for different situation and effect … e.g. I use super ND to clear silky effect on sunny day which discuss here.
I also make use of CPL to get better colors contrast, reflection, shot the clearness of the water …. sometime I do use it as ND filters too (2 stops) …
e.g. of the highlight of the coconut tree leaf on sunny day
without CPL with CPL but simply turn with CPL and turn/rotate to make less reflection/highlight
the usage of the CPL just like Photography, it never have right or wrong … it just what you prefer to see … but above e.g. is to show how we use to reduce the highlight of the reflective part of the coconut tree leaf
another e.g. to show the water reflection and the saturation of the overall picture
CPL on with rotation for reflectionCPL on with rotation for clear water capture
both sample above show different effect can be archive by rotating the CPL…..
For me, if you serious in Landscape CPL is a necessary tool that always near you so you can have what effect you would like have which not easy archive by other filters or post processing ….
sample
a sample of using CPL
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good news is the Marumi DHG CPL/DHG Super CPL are in-stock now… and thanks LeePhoto bringing in the such a good filters into market
Marumi DHG Circular PL(D)
contact me for price for COD near Kuala Lumpur/PJ/any place I reach …. or by courier service here
