F707 inear vs circular polarizers?

[Mitty]

I have read many posts on this board about which polarizers I should get. Many people say linear is better and cheaper. All the stores I go to say circular is better. Can someone please clear this up?

Also should I go with a Hoya uncoated or multicoated UV filter?

Thanks in advance

 

[Larry Myers]

Hi Mitty, you only need a circular polarizer for a camera that uses an internal mirror, such as an SLR. Digital cameras don't have these, so they don't need a circular, a linear will work just fine. As for the UV filter, I believe that a multi coated filter will be less prone to flareing from reflections. Hope this helps.

Larry Myers

I have read many posts on this board about which polarizers I
should get. Many people say linear is better and cheaper. All the
stores I go to say circular is better. Can someone please clear
this up?

Also should I go with a Hoya uncoated or multicoated UV filter?

Thanks in advance

 

[michaelmichael]

I have read many posts on this board about which polarizers I
should get. Many people say linear is better and cheaper. All the
stores I go to say circular is better. Can someone please clear
this up?

Also should I go with a Hoya uncoated or multicoated UV filter?

Thanks in advance

the hoya multicoated is so cheap, just go with that - you can get it from http://www.2filter.com for $25.47. this is for the "Hoya Super HMC Haze UV(0) Filter". (The Hoya Super HMC Pro filter is a little more expensive, the only diff is that it has a thinner glass - but you don't need this). You can also get it from bhphoto but its more expensive:

http://www01.bhphotovideo.com/default.sph/FrameWork.class?FNC=ProductActivator__Aproductlist_html___23740___HOUVSMC58___REG___CatID=0___SID=EF0C32B07F0

good luck,
michael

 

[TrekSF6]

I have read many posts on this board about which polarizers I
should get. Many people say linear is better and cheaper. All the
stores I go to say circular is better. Can someone please clear
this up?

Also should I go with a Hoya uncoated or multicoated UV filter?

Thanks in advance

I have both a Hoya warm circular and a B&W linear. There is no difference in effectiveness. Go with the linear since it is cheaper. As for the UV I would get the multi. Or, just put your lens cap on immediately after shooting since about all the UV does is protect your lens from scratches. I haven't been keeping my UV on lately since its just a pain in the a$$ to take it off when I want to use one of my other filters. I would rather not stack them if it isn't necessary.
--
Scott A.

 

[efenili]

I have read many posts on this board about which polarizers I
should get. Many people say linear is better and cheaper. All the
stores I go to say circular is better. Can someone please clear
this up?

Also should I go with a Hoya uncoated or multicoated UV filter?

Thanks in advance

"Auto-focus and digital cameras need circular polarizers because the linear filters alter the metering and auto-focus in these cameras. Check your camera manual to see which kind your camera takes. If in doubt buy a circular polarizer as it will work on all types of cameras."
by Darwin Wiggett

 

[Erichatch]

I have a CP (and would like a higher quality polarizer), so can't testify, but I've read plenty of postings here that a linear polarizer will do just fine on the F707...Darwin Wigget nothwithstanding.

I have read many posts on this board about which polarizers I
should get. Many people say linear is better and cheaper. All the
stores I go to say circular is better. Can someone please clear
this up?

Also should I go with a Hoya uncoated or multicoated UV filter?

Thanks in advance

"Auto-focus and digital cameras need circular polarizers because
the linear filters alter the metering and auto-focus in these
cameras. Check your camera manual to see which kind your camera
takes. If in doubt buy a circular polarizer as it will work on all
types of cameras."
by Darwin Wiggett

--
Eric
F707
http://www.pbase.com/erichocinc

 

[TrekSF6]

I have both a Hoya warm circular and a B&W linear. There is no
difference in effectiveness. Go with the linear since it is
cheaper. As for the UV I would get the multi. Or, just put your
lens cap on immediately after shooting since about all the UV does
is protect your lens from scratches. I haven't been keeping my UV
on lately since its just a pain in the a$$ to take it off when I
want to use one of my other filters. I would rather not stack them
if it isn't necessary.

I made the assumption that you are using a F707. If so then my post stands as written.

--
Scott A.

 

[efenili]

I have a CP (and would like a higher quality polarizer), so can't
testify, but I've read plenty of postings here that a linear
polarizer will do just fine on the F707...Darwin Wigget
nothwithstanding.

Just giving the opinion of a professional photographer. I have only used circular polarizers on my 707 and gotten great results so I can't say which is better. Feel free to try, but i was careful when buying 150 dollar filters.

 

[Shay Stephens]

The circular is just more expensive, and since the feature it is designed for does not apply to the F707 (namely autofocus in SLR's), you could save money by getting the linear polarizer. They both have the same effect on a photo. I have both. The circular I purchased because that is what I was told to get, but after getting the linear, I now would not buy another circular.

--
Shay

My Sony F707 Gallery: http://www.shaystephens.com/portfolio.asp

 

[Richard71187]

It's impractical to take the UV filter off and on. Picture me in Africa sitting in a Land Rover waiting for lions or other animals to appear, with my 707 on the ready. No way could I starting messing with a filter. I had quickly to screw or unscrew a wide-angle or tele lens adapter, depending on where the animals were and what they were doing.

Richard Ozaroff

Scott A. wrote:

Just put your lens cap on immediately after shooting since about all the UV does is protect your lens from scratches. I haven't been keeping my UV on lately since its just a pain in the a$$ to take it off when I want to use one of my other filters. I would rather not stack them if it isn't necessary.

 

[Pauly]

Sony recommend and sell a circular polarizer for the camera, so I got that one

I have read many posts on this board about which polarizers I
should get.

 

[Kerry Pierce]

I have read many posts on this board about which polarizers I
should get. Many people say linear is better and cheaper. All the
stores I go to say circular is better. Can someone please clear
this up?

Also should I go with a Hoya uncoated or multicoated UV filter?

FWIW, I only use multi-coated filters on my 707. That means I bought the expensive Hoya Circular polarizer because I couldn't find a multi-coated linear. The multi-coat filters have higher light transmission properties, with less reflection than non-coated filters. I tend to believe that the overall differences between coated and non are small for most applications, but believe that the coating makes a difference on some images. So, I use the coated filters as insurance against those times when flare and light transmission properties would be critical.

http://www.2filter.com expounds on the benefits of coated filters here;
http://www.2filter.com/faq/multicoatedfaq.html