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Circular vs Linear Polarizer on m4/3 Camera

Started Jun 7, 2016 | Discussions thread
hutu Contributing Member • Posts: 651
Re: Update. I purchased two polarizers (37mm and 46mm).

dontfret wrote:

You certainly have more flexibility with individual filters, but I find I seldom need both at the same time on different lenses. Why not get the 46 and a 37-->46 step ring? I have two linear coated Hoya pols from older lenses at 72mm and 55mm, and a handful of step rings. I have used the 55mm on a lenses and step up to the 72 to get an infinite ND for HDR stacking.

This is exactly what to do.

Besides the pro lenses, most other m43 lenses are 37mm, 46mm, and 52mm.  46mm filters (PL, ND, etc) along with 37->46 and 52->46 step rings should suffice; 52->46 step-down rings do work as the front pieces of the 52mm threaded lenses are typically smaller than 46mm.

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