Canon 52mm polarizer or 52mmframe with third party polarizer

[xps]

Another question please:

Whats the better option: Buying the Canon PL-C 52WII with the built in polarizer, or should I buy the filterholder with an excellent third party polarier (B&W,...). Or is this option to use this filter with the screw-in holder not possible?

 

[brad-man]

I have no experience using a Canon branded filter, so cannot say how their quality ranks. Nevertheless, I would always opt for choice.

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-52mm-Drop-In-Circular-Polarizer-Filter.aspx


I would make sure a CPL will fit in this holder:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/186092-REG/Canon_2612A002_Drop_In_Filter_Holder_for.html/prm/alsVwDtl

Edit: I believe one of the 2 XS-Pro filters on this page have the lowest profile and would be more likely to fit in the lens. Certainly verify this before purchasing. Enjoy your new lens.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?atclk=Brand_B%2bW&ci=132&N=4026728359+4291599900

 

[Loswr]

If you get the 52mm holder and a different CPL (assuming it's thin enough, many aren't), how will you adjust the polarization? You'll have to pull the holder out of the lens, turn the ring a little, put it back in, look through the VF, oops not quite enough, repeat, oops too much, repeat, oops the sun has moved during all the fiddling, start over, etc.

With the Canon drop in CPL, filter rotation is adjusted with a knob on the outside of the holder. Just get the Canon CPL, the quality is good and from a practical standpoint it's really the only viable option.

 

[xps]

Thanks a lot.
OK. The original Canon is the only option.

In the shop, where I saw the exchange filter holder, there is an small wheel outside. But I looked up in the www after your tip and realised, that the filter holder seems to be the polarizer, where they took the photo from.

 

[brad-man]

Oops. I hadn't considered that...