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General Brand 52mm Circular Polarizing Filter
Tiffen 52mm Circular Polarizer Filters - Light rays which are reflected become polarized. Polarizing filters are used to select which light rays enter your camera lens. They can remove unwanted reflections from non-metallic surfaces such as water or glass and also saturate colors providing better contrast. The effect can be seen through the viewfinder and changed by rotating the filter. The filter factor varies according to how the filter is rotated and its orientation to the sun.
If you're out walking on a lovely day - in the mountains or at the beach - and you want to get a fabulous shot of a cloud-filled sky or make the water seem more saturated, then a polarizer is the way to go. This filter is the best way to make the clouds stand out, increase or decrease the saturation of the ocean or increase or decrease the reflection off the water. You can also use this filter when shooting into glass or windows since it will, again, either increase or decrease reflections.
If you're shooting black and white and want to simulate a threatening storm, try throwing on a #25 Red filter. The vista will take on the appearance of an imminent, ominous storm.
Along with a UV or Skylight Filter, a polarizing filter should be a part of everyone's gear bag. It can turn a run-of-the-mill image into a stunning, creative photo by increasing color saturation.
Note! Circular polarizers are specifically designed for use with auto-focus SLR cameras (They will also work on manual systems without problems)
- This filter eliminates ultraviolet rays from outdoor shots as well as polarizing the light to remove reflections, and increase color saturation, without affecting the overall color balance
- Can dramatically enhance a blue sky and make the clouds more prominent
- Used best at right angle to the sun
- Effective with cameras that use beam splitters in the path of the TTL light meter and with AF cameras
| Type | Circular Polarizer |
| Size | 52mm, 5mm thick |
| Grade | Not Applicable |
| Filter Factor | Between 2.3 and 2.8 (approx. +1.3 stops) |
| Multi-Coated | No |
| Rotating | Yes |
| Effect | Removes reflections and increases color saturation without affecting the overall color balance |
| Application | Nature, travel, outdoor photography |
| Color Temperature | Not Applicable |
| Construction | ColorCore Glass |
| Front Filter Thread Size |
52mm Pitch Thread = 0.75 |
| Front Lens Cap Size | 52mm |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 34 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
93%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Clear optics (22)
- Firm mount (18)
- Easy to use (16)
- Easily mounted (10)
- Strong construction (10)
Cons
Best Uses
- Color correction (14)
- Lens protection (13)
- Image manipulation (10)
- UV protection (8)
- Artwork (6)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Photo enthusiast (12), Semi-pro photographer (11), Casual photographer (6), Pro photographer (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (12)
Most Liked Positive Review
still sometimes useful for digital
Some people feel that polarizers are made obsolete by photoshop, but having travelled through the southwest with this cheap filter as an experiment, I am convinced otherwise. Deepening the blue of the sky at...Read complete review
Some people feel that polarizers are made obsolete by photoshop, but having travelled through the southwest with this cheap filter as an experiment, I am convinced otherwise. Deepening the blue of the sky at the time of capture means the sensor isn't trying to span as wide a dynamic range, which I speculate improves tonal detail. More importantly, the deep blue always looks great in pictures of sunny days, and recreating that depth in photoshop can sometimes enhance noise or bring in other artifacts. Finally, reducing haze means that landscape shots have more detail and depth, and clouds stand out more against the sky, rather than blending in.
I had also hoped to use it to shoot through windows, in particular on planes and trains, but I found that the refraction in the kinds of window materials used there made it such that the polarizer produces weird vignetting effects. Useful in cars though. It depends what angle the sun is to your shot, but in some cases it can reduce or eliminate reflections from within the car.
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Most Liked Negative Review
52mm Circular Polarizing Glass Filter
The main purpose of the camera is to shoot outdoor tree farm pictures. The filter sharpens images and brings out amazing blues and greens, but also brings out underlying tones of browns on the ...Read complete review
The main purpose of the camera is to shoot outdoor tree farm pictures. The filter sharpens images and brings out amazing blues and greens, but also brings out underlying tones of browns on the fronds of the trees, giving them a less than healthy appearance! Also, easy to thread on, very difficult to remove
Reviewed by 34 customers
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Pros
- Clear Optics
- Easily Mounted
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Tiffen 52mm Circular Polarizing Filter:
loved it
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Clear Optics
- Consistent Effect
- Easily Mounted
- Firm Mount
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork
- Color Correction
- Image Manipulation
- Lens Protection
Comments about Tiffen 52mm Circular Polarizing Filter:
good filter
Pros
- Clear Optics
- Consistent Effect
- Easily Mounted
- Firm Mount
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork
- Color Correction
Comments about Tiffen 52mm Circular Polarizing Filter:
Love the lens. Does everything it is supposed to in terms cutting out glare and saturating the color. Thanks B&H for making the purchase wonderfully affordable and prompt. (you would have steam cleaning vacuums for sale, would you? LOL)
B&H Editor: you have the product being listed by "Sunpak" it is "TIFFEN"
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Effect
- Easily Mounted
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork
Comments about Tiffen 52mm Circular Polarizing Filter:
Useful for skyscapes.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Clear Optics
- Consistent Effect
- Easily Mounted
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Color Correction
- Lens Protection
Comments about Tiffen 52mm Circular Polarizing Filter:
I purchased this polarizing filter in preparation for a photoshoot at the beach in the early AM. Hello marine layer! This filter really made a difference in defining the details of clouds, water, sand & more! A great item to add to my bag & at the same time...it's a relatively inexpensive item.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Clear Optics
- Easily Mounted
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Tiffen 52mm Circular Polarizing Filter:
Works as it should.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Clear Optics
- Consistent Effect
- Easily Mounted
Cons
- Cross-Threads Easily
- Difficult to remove
Best Uses
- Artwork
- Color Correction
- Image Manipulation
- Lens Protection
- UV Protection
Comments about Tiffen 52mm Circular Polarizing Filter:
This filter was a great buy for the price. I use it with my 50mm 1.8 on the Nikon D200. So far, it has worked great for scenic shots and lifestyle portrait photography. It's really easy to use and helps protect my lens. The only disadvantage is if I want to quickly remove it for a shot, it takes awhile to get off and the threading seems to get off track somewhat easily - only minor nuisance. Overall, I love it!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Tiffen 52mm Circular Polarizing Filter:
Polarizing filter gives you distinct clouds, clear color, no reflections - all without Photoshop. A must have for all cameras.
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Clear Optics
- Consistent Effect
- Easily Mounted
- Firm Mount
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork
- Color Correction
Comments about Tiffen 52mm Circular Polarizing Filter:
This filter is great for taking pictures by the water, where it cuts through all of the sun glare and ripples to produce a perfect and clear photo. Same thing in foggy areas; it was almost as though the fog wasn't even there, the colors were not obscured at all.
The only problem that I've seen, though it has not happened to me, is that others have had the same filter shatter on them, but I think this has less to do with the lens construction and more to do with their treatment of it.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Clear Optics
- Consistent Effect
- Easily Mounted
Cons
Best Uses
- Color Correction
- Image Manipulation
Comments about Tiffen 52mm Circular Polarizing Filter:
Thought I'd try another brand -- Tiffen or Sunpak?
Helps saturate color or control contrast in b/w.
Can be used on manual or auto-focus cameras (though I prefer linear for manual cameras).
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Better colours
- Cheap
- Clear Optics
- Consistent Effect
- Easily Mounted
- Easy to have
- Just put it
Cons
- Doeasnt have
Best Uses
- Artwork
- UV Protection
Comments about Tiffen 52mm Circular Polarizing Filter:
it can takes more defintion in similar colours
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
- Cross-Threads Easily
- Weak Effect
Best Uses
- Lens Protection
Comments about Tiffen 52mm Circular Polarizing Filter:
this is just to cover and protect, but does not offer any clear advantange.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
- Filter Protection
- Image Manipulation
- Lens Protection
- UV Protection
Comments about Tiffen 52mm Circular Polarizing Filter:
if ur lens front element rotates to focus it can get anoyying otherwise i use this as a nuetral density filter also
Pros
- Clear Optics
- Easy To Use
- Firm Mount
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Image Manipulation
Comments about Tiffen 52mm Circular Polarizing Filter:
Really easy to use.
Lost half Fstop, like every polarizer.
Pros
- Clear Optics
- Easy To Use
Cons
- Loose Mount
Best Uses
- Image Manipulation
Comments about Tiffen 52mm Circular Polarizing Filter:
The filter works great once it is installed. Threading the filter onto the lens is a challenge. The threads do not properly engage the threads on my Nikkor 18-55mm lens and the filter tends to come off of its own accord. I finally resolved the issue by putting my UV filter on the lens and threading the polarizer onto the UV filter. So far, this works. I would recommend spending a little more for a better constructed filter.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Tiffen 52mm Circular Polarizing Filter:
This filter has made a huge difference in my landscape shots. Cuts out the haze on bright days and adds saturation, as well as making clouds stand out against a blue sky. I took some pics the other day of a waterfall and it made a huge difference. Much smoother.
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Firm Mount
Cons
Best Uses
- Color Correction
Comments about Tiffen 52mm Circular Polarizing Filter:
Excellent product. Works really well in the intense sun in NM.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Clear Optics
- Firm Mount
Cons
Best Uses
- Color Correction
- Lens Protection
Comments about Tiffen 52mm Circular Polarizing Filter:
Does what it says it does. Nice blue skies. No complaints.
Pros
- Clear Optics
- Easy To Use
- Firm Mount
Cons
Best Uses
- Color Correction
- Lens Protection
Comments about Tiffen 52mm Circular Polarizing Filter:
Good construction, working exactly as expected. firmer mount than i expected.
Pros
- Clear Optics
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Tiffen 52mm Circular Polarizing Filter:
Nice filter no complaints. Cuts glare nicely
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