Tiffen 52mm Circular Polarizer Filters - Light rays which are reflected become polarized. Polarizing filters are used to select which light rays enter your camera lens. They can remove unwanted reflections from non-metallic surfaces such as water or glass and also saturate colors providing better contrast. The effect can be seen through the viewfinder and changed by rotating the filter. The filter factor varies according to how the filter is rotated and its orientation to the sun.

If you're out walking on a lovely day - in the mountains or at the beach - and you want to get a fabulous shot of a cloud-filled sky or make the water seem more saturated, then a polarizer is the way to go. This filter is the best way to make the clouds stand out, increase or decrease the saturation of the ocean or increase or decrease the reflection off the water. You can also use this filter when shooting into glass or windows since it will, again, either increase or decrease reflections.

If you're shooting black and white and want to simulate a threatening storm, try throwing on a #25 Red filter. The vista will take on the appearance of an imminent, ominous storm. 

Along with a UV or Skylight Filter, a polarizing filter should be a part of everyone's gear bag. It can turn a run-of-the-mill image into a stunning, creative photo by increasing color saturation.  

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This filter eliminates ultraviolet rays from outdoor shots as well as polarizing the light to remove reflections, and increase color saturation, without affecting the overall color balance

Can dramatically enhance a blue sky and make the clouds more prominent

Used best at right angle to the sun

Effective with cameras that use beam splitters in the path of the TTL light meter and with AF cameras

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What accessories are best for cleaning this filter?

A: The Zeiss Compact Portable Lens Care System would be a good way to clean the filter and any other filters and lenses you have. http://bhpho.to/1bIaWKz

Q: 2. Is the Tiffen 72CP Polarizing filter screw in and can the amount of polarizing be changed by rotating the filter?

A: Yes, the Tiffen 72mm Circular Polarizing Filter is a screw mount filter. This filter does allow you to adjust the amount polarization you want to use by rotating the outer ring.

Q: 3. Will this fit the Panasonic DMC-FZ70K lens?Will all the 55mm filters fit?

A: Yes, the Tiffen filter will fit the FZ70K and the camera will take all of the 55mm screw in filters.

Q: 4. Will this filter fit for Sony E-mount 16-50mm Lens?

A: You chose well for indeed it will fit the Sony E-mount 16-50mm lens.

Q: 5. How thick is the glass of a Tiffen 82 mm polarizing filter?

A: No way to tell with out disassembling the unit. Generally filters can range between 4mm and 7mm. I estimate this glass to be approximately 4mm thick.

Q: 6. Is this cause vignetting with wide-angle lenses?

A: Depending on the focal length of your lens, this filter may cause vignette. You may want to look into a wide angle circular polarizer, such as the Tiffen 62mm Circular Polarizing Wide Angle (Low Profile Design) Filter: http://bhpho.to/1qbv3r0

Q: 7. is the compatible with the Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens?

A: If by compatible you mean will it fit the lens, the answer is yes. The deciding factor is the filter size. Both are 67mm.

Q: 8. Can I use this filter on a Canon 60mm macro lens with an MR-14EX ring flash? If so, what size do I need. Thanks!

A: You will instead need the 52mm size of this filter, which has front filter threads: a href= http://bhpho.to/1Jspboc target= _blank http://bhpho.to/1Jspboc/a

Q: 9. can this specific polarizing filter be used for video applications?

A: Yes, this filter can be use for still or video.

Q: 10. I am considering the purchase of a Sigma 150-500mm lens for a Canon 7D. Is the thread on this filter compatible to the above-mentioned lens? Thanks.JH

A: No, it would not. The Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS uses 86mm filters, not 82mm filters. The Tiffen 86mm (Coarse Thread) Circular Polarizing Filter, B&H # TICP86C, would be the filter for your stated lens.