Suggestions for polarizer for 70-180APO-R

[dritz]

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I'm thinking of the basic heliopan circular polarizer. There also are MRC (multi-resistant coatings), but I have no idea what that looks like.

 

It will be for the 10-180 APO-R and the 105-280-R, and used primarily for landscapes at high altitudes. My objective is not to get the colors to be super-saturated, but rather increase contrast by eliminating stray/atomospheric light... to get it to appear as it would if I were 100 feet away instead of 3000 feet.

 

Or, are Leica polarizers really worth a doubling of price over the Heliopan?

 

Thanks for the advice

[dentkimterry]

I have the 70-180mm apo R and I use B+W mrc filters. I feel they are the best you can buy. Heliopan are excellents filters though. I would not spend the extra for Leica filters.

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[yst]

As you are using the best optics - Leica lenses already, why not use the best Leica filter as well... Leicas all the way through whenever possible seems to be the most reassuring way. The cost of the filter is not comparing with the cost of the lens...

 

Unless it is the item that Leica does not offer, then selecting the B/W is a good choice.

[jaapv]

Heliopan is supposed to be better. Afaik Leica filters are rebadged B&W filters (except for the infamous IR/UV ones)