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Circular vs Linear Polarizer on m4/3 Camera

Started Jun 7, 2016 | Discussions thread
JDLaing
JDLaing Veteran Member • Posts: 6,426
Re: Circular vs Linear Polarizer on m4/3 Camera

Charley123 wrote:

I know (or think I know) that a mirrorless camera can use either type of polarizer. Is that correct?

Is it the linear or circular that is rotated to polarize? I don't recall.

Which would do a better job for image quality on a mirrorless camera?

Could I rotate a polarizer on a lens that has a bayonet mount lens hood?

Linear polarizer is more along the lines for rangefinder where you are not looking thru the lens. Recently, live view has cured that on digital rangefinder bodies.

Circular polarizers rotate to increase or decrease polarization. They are infinitely adjustable.

I would use a circular polarizer on a mirror less body. A good quality one too.

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