What PL filter for Nikon 18-200mm?

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I need a PL filter for my Nikon 18-200mm. I have a Hoya HD protector already - only purchased because I got a good deal. I'm thinking about the Hoya Pro 1 Digital PL filter, as its probably the most I want to spend right now. I read somewhere on TP that Marumi(?) are good also. Any comments or suggestions?
 
I've found a 'wide-band' version of the Hoya CPL Pro1D for sale also. Yet the (Pro1D) version in many online stores appears not to be wide-band. Is the WB an older version? Or what is the difference?
 
kartracer said:
I need a PL filter for my Nikon 18-200mm. I have a Hoya HD protector already - only purchased because I got a good deal. I'm thinking about the Hoya Pro 1 Digital PL filter, as its probably the most I want to spend right now. I read somewhere on TP that Marumi(?) are good also. Any comments or suggestions?
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based on this report "link" i bought a 72mm Marumi DHG C.PL - from ffordes

well impressed,- then got a 72mm Protector DHG from Clifton Cameras - couldn't afford "Super DHG"

they are slimline - clean well, whereas my Hoya HD Protector is always "smeared"
 
Yardbent said:
they are slimline - clean well, whereas my Hoya HD Protector is always "smeared"
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Incidentally, what do you use for cleaning? I have some 'Baader Wonder Optical Cleaning Fluid, and 'Baader cleaning cloth' which I use for my telescope equipment, and find to be very good.
 
kartracer said:
Thanks, I found it at Clifton Cameras for 91.90 - is that a good price?
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depends on your bank balance.....:lol:
too much for me - the DHG model did well in the tests, 72mm = £51 at Clifton

look around b4 buying - I got mine s/h from ffordes at £25 mint

personally I will NOT buy a filter from eBay - as high price items are easy target for fakes
 
kartracer said:
Incidentally, what do you use for cleaning? I have some 'Baader Wonder Optical Cleaning Fluid, and 'Baader cleaning cloth' which I use for my telescope equipment, and find to be very good.
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link to shop ? on-line..?
 
Yardbent said:
used B+W C.PL [top quality]...£59 at ffordes used ..."here"
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I got that B+W from ffordes - thanks for the tip.

Its really thin, and comes with its own lens cap (the stock Nikon cap won't fit)

So, I can leave this on? How do I keep it at minimum setting most of the time? When focusing through a window, its easy to see the effect, but if I leave it on, for normal shooting, how to I adjust it?

Also I have an event (school sports) this weekend. Is it going to be OK for freeze-frame action shots? And, if my focusing/panning is accurate enough, is it going to be OK for slower shutter speeds with background blur?
 
kartracer said:
So, I can leave this on? ......?

Also I have an event (school sports) this weekend. Is it going to be OK for freeze-frame action shots? ?
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Not really - the use of a C.PL is to darken the blue skies for more contrast and to reduce reflections off shiny surfaces - try test on your car bonnet or windscreen
A C.PL will reduce the amount of light entering the camera so NOT for indoor/lowlight shots

keep the Protection filter on - use the C.PL when needed
have a read ..."here"
 
Thanks, that's what I thought, just that I read somewhere, some claimed to leave the CPL on all the time...
 
Quick follow up question... C.PL for 'team photo' at trackside against a blue sky background (no flash)?
 
kartracer said:
Quick follow up question... C.PL for 'team photo' at trackside against a blue sky background (no flash)?
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yes, if you have enough light to use a fast shutter speed to freeze movement
WITH a decent aperture [say f5.6 or f8 ] for a decent DOF

rotate the C.PL to darken the sky - if you use a wide-angle like this - watch where the darkened sky is, as it may not be uniform
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