Nikon 77mm Circular Polarizer II Filter

Comments about Nikon 77mm Circular Polarizer II Filter:

I wanted a slim filter with front threading. I was concerned at how flimsy this thing could have been, but upon using it, I have no worries at all. The rotation is very smooth and stays in place well. The range of polariztion is consistent. Though careful with the wide angles (Tokina 11-16 for me)as you will get the unwanted coloring of sky in parts of the frame due to the polarization.

I considered the Singh Ray and B&W, but this is definitely the best bang for the buck. I also like the neutral aspect to this one as I shoot raw and can add the warming effects post.

If you screw it on too tight, it is a little more difficult to remove.

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I took a chance on this filter, and am really happy I did. It's slim design makes its great for wide angles, but also works great on zooms. The colour and clarity are excellent. I thought it might be hard to attach because of the slim design and my clumsy fingers but I have no trouble. It's easy to turn and the lens cap fits securely over it. Worth every penny for sure.

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I have used polarizing filters before for landscape. I use the quite often. makes a worldof difference. When I fir a new lense taking a 77 mm filter i had to ger a filter to fit lense.

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It works well and it does what it should do.

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Used for land scape shooting

Comments about Nikon 77mm Circular Polarizer II Filter:

Nice construction and good quality filter.
A little hard to operate with glove because of the slim desing.

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Swapped from a B+W slim polarizer to the Nikon version mainly because the Nikon has front threads (meaning I can still use the lens cap without taking the polarizer off). Nikon quality is definitely up there with B+W filters.

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I bought this because: 1-It's made by Nikon and is an excellent polarizer. 2- It's "THIN" and doesn't cause vinyetting with wide angle lenses. 3- Unlike other brands of "thin" polarizers, THE LENS CAP WILL FIT AND STAY ON!
It works great on my Nikon 12mm-24mm, 2.8 and my Nkon 24mm-70mm, 2.8 lenses, both of which are 77mm filter thread size

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Invaluable filter for landscape use. Solid, high quality. Not cheap but more affordable than comparable high end brands. Thin enough for use on wideangle lenses but still has threads in front for lens cap.

Comments about Nikon 77mm Circular Polarizer II Filter:

My old filter kept vignetting significantly on my Nikon 28-300 lens at the wide end. With this slim design, the problem has been cut down about 75%, which helps significantly in cloning out the dark corners. The filter is coated. Not sure if it's multi-coating, but it appears very high quality and should reduce flare (not actually tested this). The front of the filter still has threads so I can mount a second graduated filter (I prefer not to hand-hold those). Most other slim polarizers don't have that feature. The filter threads very easily on my lens and also rotates smoothly, even in cold temperature. It may be expensive, but I have no regrets and it should last a lifetime if handled nicely.

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This Circular Polarizer really adds some nice contrast to images.

Notes:
I use this CP on a Nikon 16-85mm lens with a DX body (D7000). The lens is a 67mm mount, I am using a B+H step up ring to 77mm. I notice some slight vignetting around the edges when I use this lens at 16mm. Once I go to 18-85, I believe the vignetting disappears.

I think the vignetting is due to the combination of the step up ring and shooting as wide as I can at 16mm.

Besides the slight vignetting, I do find the quality of this CP to be very good. It's light weight and very thin, it also adds much needed contrast to shots with the sky.

Excellent product. A little pricey, but I figured I'd go do long term quality than pay for a cheapie and have to buy again.

Removing smudges is really easy.
Twisting action is smooth.

Accepts a Lens CAP! maybe these extra threads are what cause my vignetting .....

Bah, it's a good filter.

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the only reason it doesn't get 5 stars is there is no mark on the ring to use as a reference. you have to look through the lense to make adjustments.
does it's job on sky and water shots. i use it outdoors all the time.

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I use this filter shooting landscape and nature with my 70-200 and my 12-24mm lens.
Works very well, it is made by nikon and has a filter thread on front of filter for attaching Lens caps and hood

Comments about Nikon 77mm Circular Polarizer II Filter:

- clear optic
- strong construction
- Easily Mounted

Comments about Nikon 77mm Circular Polarizer II Filter:

It does what it suppose to do and does it well.
the cap fits well. the ring is smooth. solid construction. the optic is top notch. one problem that i found was when you stack this filter on top of some thing else it will not secure properly. i have the Nikon NC and you will need to screw it very tight. other than that this CPL rocks.

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[...] Product is in great condition. I appreciate people working at B&H and will come back again and again.

Comments about Nikon 77mm Circular Polarizer II Filter:

Every serious nature photographer should really have a polarizer in his or her kit. This one by Nikon is very high quality and very slim. Even when used with my 12-24mm ultra wide angle lens (on a D300), vignetting is not an issue. Some people recommend against using polarizers with UWA lenses because the sky may become unevenly darkened. However, that's something that's not usually too hard to correct in post processing. What IS hard (or impossible) to fix in post processing are harsh glares on foliage or reflections on water. I have found high quality circular polarizers like this one to be indispensible for such situations. You will of course lose some light, so don't use it when you don't need it, and be prepared to use a tripod (which you should be doing anyway) when you do need it.

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Nice to have my Canon lens cap fit again. I have a 10-22mm lens that needs a slim polarizer. This seems to do the trick. Great optics. Quality construction.

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The polarizing filter is a staple in my camera bag. I often use it along with neutral density filters to capture the many scenic waterways here in Northern New England. It also does a great job of punching out clouds. I like it especially because of the thin design and the front threads.

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This circular polarizer is outstanding. Excellent clarity. Easy to use. Darkens skies or takes shine off bright waters. Highly recommend this professional filter.