AmazonBasics Circular Polarizer Camera Photography Lens – 72 mm

A true gem for every nifty fifty user. This is an upgrade to your photography skills that you definitely want to invest in.
This one from AmazonBasics is made up of superior glass and works just way too good and you will love how you can play with your highlights and reflective light especially if you have taken up food photography!
There are lots of tutorials on youtube that will help you in figuring out how to use this and the basic needs of using it.

I had hoped that as an Amazon-featured product it would be of good quality and a slightly better value than a comparable item.
I have been an amateur photographer since the SLR days and as there used to be little other choice I had always, or mostly, used Hoya filters.
This was, according to the feedback and reviews I read here, comparable and less expensive.
Was that ever WRONG.
Let me list the ways in which this filter disappointed me.
1. Once threaded to the lens I found it both noisy and rough to adjust.
It should be silky smooth or there is a risk of unscrewing the filter or forcing the focus ring and putting the lens out of focus…..and this happened TIME AFTER TIME.
It happened so frequently that I finally had to resort to ONLY adjusting the polarizing by rotating the filter INTO the lens making it awkward and repetitive.
2. The knurled part of the filter is very narrow and it’s hard to tighten it enough that it won’t unscrew and at the same time not so hard that it can’t be undone.
Ultimately I had to resort to using a Broccoli elastic to aid me in unscrewing the filter as it either was too0 tight or unscrewed. Why this happened I have no idea.
The part of the filter that could use a knurled section is the CPL part which is slightly difficult to rotate.
3. Lastly, and most annoyingly, I found there was really VERY LITTLE DIFFERENCE in the polarized part of the filter and the un-polarized section and DECIDEDLY not as distinct as the major brands.
All in all I would NOT RECOMMEND this filter and would not buy another Amazon Basics one.
For what it costs extra I think the brand name filters have a long history of quality and these….. well….probably Chinese bu9ilt so0 decide for yourself

Have to say I bought this as a bit of a punt but boy was it a good buy. I spent a lot more on another polariser for my main lens but thought I’d give this a go for my ultra wide-angle (77mm thread). And it’s great, works very well. I’ve also attached a Cokin P filter holder and used in combination with it with no problems. Have posted a shot to go with this review taken today, in this case the polariser worked well to deepen the sky and add a bit of drama with the clouds.

For what this item costs, you cannot expect it to beat one that costs upwards of £100, £200, £300 etc.

However to get you into using a polarizer and learning to use it properly when the time is right, this I would say is the best choice and use of your money.

At the time I bought this filter it was up for about £12, it may cost less or more than that by the time you read this review, but I think its good value for money.

Others have complained that the filter will unscrew when you rotate the filter to use the level of effect that you want (this brings me to my first point about pricing and expectations) but it is very easy to rotate the filter gently, and the full effect can be achieved with a 1/4 turn of the filter, so you’re not leaving greasy prints all over the place.

I’ve used a friends polarizer and honestly I can see a difference in his filter (being a much pricier version, and I’m talking well over £150) producing more saturated colours and a little better sharpness, however it wasn’t something I couldn’t get close to if not match is post-processing.

I’ve added a few sample images to demonstrate the filter from min-max setting too, this filter cuts through the glare on water quite well, but personally I think will need a touch up later on the computer to make the colours pop.

Ich verstehe die schlechten Bewertungen nicht, wahrscheinlich kennt die eine Hälfte die Funktionsweise nicht und die andere verwackelt wegen der längeren Belichtungszeit die Bilder.

• Ja der Filter kostet eine Blende Helligkeit, heißt bei gleichen Einstellungen muss doppelt so lange Belichtet werden

• Ja der Filter hat eine Wirkung, je nach Lichtwinkel natürlich. Kommt das Sonnenlicht von oben merkt man am meisten, ist die Sonne dicht über dem Horizont merkt man fast gar nichts. Das ist aber kein Produktmangel sondern Physik.

• Nein der Filter hat keinen Farbstich, filtere ich das Blau aus dem Himmel wirkt dieser nunmal etwas gelblich (ist ja auch logisch)

• Nein der Filter lässt das Bild nicht unscharf werden. Zumindest nicht so, dass es bei 24MP auf einem APS-C Sensor irgendwie relevant wäre

Habe leider Aufgrund vieler negativer Bewertungen gezögert, dies war unbegründet.
Heutzutage hält sich halt jeder für einen Fotografen, der im Automatikmodus auf den Auslöser drücken kann. Wer sich angesprochen fühlt ist gemeint.
Das Produkt ist aber Top

I am a full time photographer. I’ve gone through several CPL filters because I either smash one or lose one at least once or twice per year.

My most recent CPL filter was a $200 Hoya HD3 filter (amazingly easy to clean)… and it saved my lens. My camera fell over in strong wind and the Hoya took the full force of the fall and broke… but completely saved my lens. But bye-bye $200 filter to save a $400 lens. Hmmmm.

ANYWAY…. as I price hunt for another Hoya… I bought this on 1-day shipping as a stop-gap. Nothing but good things to say for $19.

Performs just as well at the $70-$100 Tiffen & B/W CPL filters. Does not add a color balance shift. You will lose 2 full stops on your exposures. But this is common in > $100 CPL filters.

If you want lightest weight and only 1 stop loss or less… you go for the latest nano-coated CPL filters.

Otherwise, this one is a dream bargain.