Cicrular Polarizer for EX1 at DVinfo.net

Steve Kalle · October 5th, 2009, 10:05 PM

Nick Wilson · October 6th, 2009, 07:34 PM

Any 77mm circular polariser should work. However, because of their two-part construction (the static and rotating bit) most will not fit under the standard lens hood. Although even if you found one which did, it would be tricky to turn it with the hood attached.

Steve Nelson · October 6th, 2009, 08:04 PM

The Slim versions from B+W work just fine. This is the one I have and it fits under the hood no problem:

B+W | 77mm Circular Polarizer Glass Filter (Slim) | 65-016930

Dave Morrison · October 6th, 2009, 08:41 PM

I'm using the slim version as well. However, it IS hard to get your fingers in there to turn it....or at least I have a problem with MY big, fat fingers. I usually get fingerprints on it when I try this, so I try to turn it to the amount of effect I want and THEN put the hood back on.

Paul Cronin · October 8th, 2009, 06:40 AM

Same here I would recommend the B+W for the quality and fitting under the hood. I keep a lens cleaning kit in my pocket all the time when shooting. This allows me grab a cloth when I have to move the filter and avoid having to stop the shoot to clean the filter.

Marcus Durham · October 8th, 2009, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Morrison

I'm using the slim version as well. However, it IS hard to get your fingers in there to turn it....or at least I have a problem with MY big, fat fingers. I usually get fingerprints on it when I try this, so I try to turn it to the amount of effect I want and THEN put the hood back on.

Go to an art shop and buy a good quality small rubber. Slip it into your camera bag and you can use it to nudge the polariser round without having to take the hood off or scratching the glass/leaving marks. Works a treat for my Z1 but am yet to test the technique on my EX1.

Doug Jensen · October 8th, 2009, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcus Durham

Go to an art shop and buy a good quality small rubber.

In the USA we would call that an "eraser". You might get arrested if you used a rubber over here that way :-)

Ronn Kilby · October 8th, 2009, 10:25 AM

Marcus: What Doug's referring to is a "raincoat" or "Jimmy Cap."

Marcus Durham · October 8th, 2009, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug Jensen

In the USA we would call that an "eraser". You might get arrested if you used a rubber over here that way :-)

Ah sorry, I forgot the double meaning!

Although that type of rubber is great for waterproofing mics. Once worked on a radio broadcast where we had the presenter in a hot tub and we had to "protect" the mic.

Dave Morrison · October 8th, 2009, 02:22 PM

Yeah Marcus....what are you implying? ;-) I happen to buy the LARGE rubbers....er, erasers.

Steve Kalle · October 8th, 2009, 11:40 PM

Thanks guys.

Does someone have rubber envy?

Andy Wilkinson · October 11th, 2009, 06:04 AM

Just got the 77mm B+W Slim Rotating Polarizing filter mentioned by Steve Nelson above. It was about 58 quid here in the UK including postage from an Amazon marketplace trader - I got the last one he had in stock at this time. I've a big corporate architecture type job coming up to be shot in a building with glass partition screens everywhere - so I think it'll come in handy. It fits just fine on my EX3 under the standard hood. However, I think using an eraser/rubber to rotate it is still not as easy as just taking the hood off, rotating it to where you need it and putting the hood back on.

Also, for the record, I have a B+W UV filter more or less permamantly on the front of my EX3 stock lense to protect it (again, note that it has to be their 'Slim' version to fit inder the hood). About the only time that will ever come off is to fit this polariser. One must always use protection!

Jonathan Morrow · October 11th, 2009, 02:22 PM

Just make sure you check you aren't "over-exposed" once you have adjusted your filter...

Les Wilson · December 4th, 2010, 10:40 AM

The link at the start of this thread points to a B+W filter that says "slim design" in the marketing text. Here:
B+W 77mm Circular Polarizer Filter 65-016930 B&H Photo Video

However, there are also Multi-Resistant Coat B+W filters that have Slim in the name and are more expensive. Here:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/133003-REG/B_W_66026598.html
Anyone know if the MRC versions also work on the EX? Is the MRC worth it?

Giroud Francois · December 4th, 2010, 11:27 AM

probably the Ex1 sunshade is not so different than the Ex1 one.
http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/sony-hvr...tml#post643759

October 5th, 2009, 10:05 PM	#1
Steve Kalle Trustee Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,554	Cicrular Polarizer for EX1 Can I use just about any 77mm circular polarizer on the EX1? Tiffen \| 77mm Digital HT (High Transmission) Circular \| 77HTCP or Sony \| 77mm Circular Polarizer \| VF-77CPAM \| B&H Photo Video or Hoya \| 77mm Circular Polarizing HD (High Density) \| XHD77CRPL Thanks

October 6th, 2009, 08:41 PM	#4
Dave Morrison Major Player Join Date: May 2002 Location: West Central Florida Posts: 762	I'm using the slim version as well. However, it IS hard to get your fingers in there to turn it....or at least I have a problem with MY big, fat fingers. I usually get fingerprints on it when I try this, so I try to turn it to the amount of effect I want and THEN put the hood back on. __________________ EX1, Nikon D750 http://www.morrisonphotographics.com http://www.heritagefilm.com

October 8th, 2009, 06:40 AM	#5
Paul Cronin Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 4,048	Same here I would recommend the B+W for the quality and fitting under the hood. I keep a lens cleaning kit in my pocket all the time when shooting. This allows me grab a cloth when I have to move the filter and avoid having to stop the shoot to clean the filter. __________________ Paul Cronin www.paulcroninstudios.com

October 8th, 2009, 02:22 PM	#10
Dave Morrison Major Player Join Date: May 2002 Location: West Central Florida Posts: 762	Yeah Marcus....what are you implying? ;-) I happen to buy the LARGE rubbers....er, erasers. __________________ EX1, Nikon D750 http://www.morrisonphotographics.com http://www.heritagefilm.com

October 11th, 2009, 06:04 AM	#12
Andy Wilkinson Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 2,853	B+W Slim Rotating Polarizing Filter for EX3 Just got the 77mm B+W Slim Rotating Polarizing filter mentioned by Steve Nelson above. It was about 58 quid here in the UK including postage from an Amazon marketplace trader - I got the last one he had in stock at this time. I've a big corporate architecture type job coming up to be shot in a building with glass partition screens everywhere - so I think it'll come in handy. It fits just fine on my EX3 under the standard hood. However, I think using an eraser/rubber to rotate it is still not as easy as just taking the hood off, rotating it to where you need it and putting the hood back on. Also, for the record, I have a B+W UV filter more or less permamantly on the front of my EX3 stock lense to protect it (again, note that it has to be their 'Slim' version to fit inder the hood). About the only time that will ever come off is to fit this polariser. One must always use protection! __________________ Andy K Wilkinson - https://www.shootingimage.co.uk Cambridge (UK) Corporate Video Production

October 6th, 2009, 07:34 PM	#2
Nick Wilson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northampton, UK Posts: 259	Any 77mm circular polariser should work. However, because of their two-part construction (the static and rotating bit) most will not fit under the standard lens hood. Although even if you found one which did, it would be tricky to turn it with the hood attached.

October 6th, 2009, 08:04 PM	#3
Steve Nelson Regular Crew Join Date: May 2009 Location: Monument, CO Posts: 109	The Slim versions from B+W work just fine. This is the one I have and it fits under the hood no problem: B+W \| 77mm Circular Polarizer Glass Filter (Slim) \| 65-016930

October 8th, 2009, 10:25 AM	#8
Ronn Kilby Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fletcher Hills, CA Posts: 211	Marcus: What Doug's referring to is a "raincoat" or "Jimmy Cap."

October 8th, 2009, 11:40 PM	#11
Steve Kalle Trustee Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,554	Thanks guys. Does someone have rubber envy?

October 11th, 2009, 02:22 PM	#13
Jonathan Morrow Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 46	Just make sure you check you aren't "over-exposed" once you have adjusted your filter...

December 4th, 2010, 10:40 AM	#14
Les Wilson Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 3,014	The link at the start of this thread points to a B+W filter that says "slim design" in the marketing text. Here: B+W 77mm Circular Polarizer Filter 65-016930 B&H Photo Video However, there are also Multi-Resistant Coat B+W filters that have Slim in the name and are more expensive. Here: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/133003-REG/B_W_66026598.html Anyone know if the MRC versions also work on the EX? Is the MRC worth it?

December 4th, 2010, 11:27 AM	#15
Giroud Francois Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: switzerland Posts: 2,133	probably the Ex1 sunshade is not so different than the Ex1 one. http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/sony-hvr...tml#post643759