Yet another polarizing filter thread

[David Rez]

After losing my B+W CPL filter in the mountains of Switzerland, I am looking for a new one.

I saw plenty of recommendations on the B+W Master filter and the Zeiss filter, but not willing to spend 130$ on any of them.

I am contemplating between the Basic B+W, which is around 75$ at B&H, and NiSi True Color, which is discounted at 75$ (instead of 100$). I couldn't find many reviews about it, but it seems that, as a result of having very little color cast, it may have a minimal effect on deepening the blue color of the sky, which I am looking for. it also has aluminum threads rather than brass. Does anyone have any experience with the Nisi filter, or can recommend another brand at a similar price range, Hoya or Haida perhaps?

Nisi

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1706869-REG/nisi_nir_tccpl_67_67mm_true_color_pro.html

Hoya

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1405862-REG/hoya_a_nxtpl67crpl_67mm_nxt_plus_circular.html

 

[john isaacs]

After losing my B+W CPL filter in the mountains of Switzerland, I am looking for a new one.

I saw plenty of recommendations on the B+W Master filter and the Zeiss filter, but not willing to spend 130$ on any of them.

I am contemplating between the Basic B+W, which is around 75$ at B&H, and NiSi True Color, which is discounted at 75$ (instead of 100$). I couldn't find many reviews about it, but it seems that, as a result of having very little color cast, it may have a minimal effect on deepening the blue color of the sky, which I am looking for. it also has aluminum threads rather than brass. Does anyone have any experience with the Nisi filter, or can recommend another brand at a similar price range, Hoya or Haida perhaps?

Nisi

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1706869-REG/nisi_nir_tccpl_67_67mm_true_color_pro.html

Hoya

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1405862-REG/hoya_a_nxtpl67crpl_67mm_nxt_plus_circular.html

I have been switching to magnetic filters, and highly recommend the Kase filter. They have an adapter that screws into the lens and allows use of the lens filter threads to mount other filters or the lens cap. The magnetic filter just pops on/off, which means I can get an estimate of the filter orientation before attaching to the lens. Very low profile, so it won't vignette on UWA lenses.

NOTE: color cast has nothing to do with deepening the sky. If your CPL doesn't deepen the sky, it might be mounted backwards. Try using it in your hand, it both directions.

 

[rsn]

I have been switching to magnetic filters, and highly recommend the Kase filter. They have an adapter that screws into the lens and allows use of the lens filter threads to mount other filters or the lens cap. The magnetic filter just pops on/off, which means I can get an estimate of the filter orientation before attaching to the lens. Very low profile, so it won't vignette on UWA lenses.

NOTE: color cast has nothing to do with deepening the sky. If your CPL doesn't deepen the sky, it might be mounted backwards. Try using it in your hand, it both directions.

When I first read this I had to look to see if it was me, I have Kase and love it. But if you look K&F filters magnetic you will find some decent filters at a cheaper price. And Kase and K&F play together, other brands don't. Once you use a decent magnetic filter system, you'll never go back.

 

[BillyBobSenna]

I have been switching to magnetic filters, and highly recommend the Kase filter. They have an adapter that screws into the lens and allows use of the lens filter threads to mount other filters or the lens cap. The magnetic filter just pops on/off, which means I can get an estimate of the filter orientation before attaching to the lens. Very low profile, so it won't vignette on UWA lenses.

NOTE: color cast has nothing to do with deepening the sky. If your CPL doesn't deepen the sky, it might be mounted backwards. Try using it in your hand, it both directions.

When I first read this I had to look to see if it was me, I have Kase and love it. But if you look K&F filters magnetic you will find some decent filters at a cheaper price. And Kase and K&F play together, other brands don't. Once you use a decent magnetic filter system, you'll never go back.

Is it really that hard to screw a filter on and off?

 

[john isaacs]

I have been switching to magnetic filters, and highly recommend the Kase filter. They have an adapter that screws into the lens and allows use of the lens filter threads to mount other filters or the lens cap. The magnetic filter just pops on/off, which means I can get an estimate of the filter orientation before attaching to the lens. Very low profile, so it won't vignette on UWA lenses.

NOTE: color cast has nothing to do with deepening the sky. If your CPL doesn't deepen the sky, it might be mounted backwards. Try using it in your hand, it both directions.

When I first read this I had to look to see if it was me, I have Kase and love it. But if you look K&F filters magnetic you will find some decent filters at a cheaper price. And Kase and K&F play together, other brands don't. Once you use a decent magnetic filter system, you'll never go back.

Is it really that hard to screw a filter on and off?

I used to screw lenses on and off my camera. I don't any more. Was it hard? No, just inconvenient and time consuming.

On the plus side, there is less chance of vignetting with magnetic filters. Which I find beneficial.

And finally, I use magnetic UV filters when I'm taking pictures in spray. I focus and compose with the filter on, which gets wet, and then pull it for the picture. The lens may get wet, but that will mostly come after I've taken the picture.

 

[rsn]

Is it really that hard to screw a filter on and off?

I used to drive in Canada without heated steering wheels. When I first heard of them I thought it was absurd. Now I get whiny because Toyota only put the heat on the side of the steering wheel, not all around, like I'm used to, don't want to drive anymore without them.

My buddy teased me about auto on lights in the car, on when it gets dark out. How hard is it to turn your headlights on, he asked.

Auto high/low beams, this one I really love. But I mean how hard to turn the lights from low to high, et. al.

Try and buy a standard transmission car recently?

Weaker magnetic systems in the filter lines can be an issue. I was going to recommend K&F filters but ran the question about their quality through an AI chat. The response was K&F filters were good quality, the only weak component were the magnetic lens caps with Kase lens caps being recommended.

The magnetic filter system is just a better way, but the old way will get the job done.

 

[BillyBobSenna]

I have been switching to magnetic filters, and highly recommend the Kase filter. They have an adapter that screws into the lens and allows use of the lens filter threads to mount other filters or the lens cap. The magnetic filter just pops on/off, which means I can get an estimate of the filter orientation before attaching to the lens. Very low profile, so it won't vignette on UWA lenses.

NOTE: color cast has nothing to do with deepening the sky. If your CPL doesn't deepen the sky, it might be mounted backwards. Try using it in your hand, it both directions.

When I first read this I had to look to see if it was me, I have Kase and love it. But if you look K&F filters magnetic you will find some decent filters at a cheaper price. And Kase and K&F play together, other brands don't. Once you use a decent magnetic filter system, you'll never go back.

Is it really that hard to screw a filter on and off?

I used to screw lenses on and off my camera. I don't any more. Was it hard? No, just inconvenient and time consuming.

On the plus side, there is less chance of vignetting with magnetic filters. Which I find beneficial.

And finally, I use magnetic UV filters when I'm taking pictures in spray. I focus and compose with the filter on, which gets wet, and then pull it for the picture. The lens may get wet, but that will mostly come after I've taken the picture.

It’s great there are different options and products that people enjoy. I just don’t have any issues operating the screw on filters I have and have not had any vignetting issues.

 

[psartman]

This thread is not polarizing at all compared to most everything else I see online these days.