Polarising FIlter for V-lux 1

[jhluxton]

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Though I have had my V-lux 1 for over three years I have never bothered with a polarising filter on this or other digital cameras. When I used 35mm for slide photography I often used a Cokin polarising filter.

 

A recent cruise revealed that one might be of use as there was a siginficant amount of glare experienced whilst at sea - I photograph ships.

 

Any recommendations for the best one to use with a V-lux 1?

 

Thanks

 

John

[jankap]

Your Cokin-filter doesn`t fit? Perhaps with an adaptor.

Jan

[Nicoleica]

I think that any good quality, major brand circular polariser should work nicely. I prefer B&W filters myself, but that is a personal choice.

[doubice]

John,

 

B+W or Heliopan circular polarizers are among the best. For the V-Lux1 however, I would recommend 'just' a Hoya HMC (multicoated) circular polarizer. As far as I am concerned, Hoya offers the best value/quality ratio in filters today.

 

I understand that Leica UV/IR cut-off filters are made by Hoya.

 

Best,

 

Jan

[jaapv]

Actually, probably by Marumi.

[jhluxton]

Your Cokin-filter doesn`t fit? Perhaps with an adaptor.

Jan

 

Disposed of it a long time ago when I gave up 35mm! It didn't fit the Digilux 1 - no filter thread!

[jankap]

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I understand. A similar problem I have with the Dlux-4. The pola filter has to be mounted on an adaptor, that must be screwed on a not very stable plastic thread. The collapsing of the lens is useless with the adaptor. But to take the adaptor off the camera could destroy the plastic screw thread.

Not a camera for a pola filter.

Jan

[earleygallery]

I think any polariser will suit. I still have and use my collection of Cokin filters. OK I still mostly shoot film, but I use them on the digital too.

 

I'm always surprised that with the onslaught of digital so many photographers now feel that there's no place for filters. Yes you can do a lot in photoshop but you can't remove reflections, and most photoshop effects tend to look over-egged IMHO.

 

Bring back filters!!

[jhluxton]

Bring back filters!!

 

But part of the problem is too many digital cameras don't have filter threads!

Probably the manufacturers fault.

 

It is surprising the X1 was not designed with a non retractable lens with a filter thread.

 

Many film compacts did Rollei 35 or some like the Minox 35 had push on ones with a lens hood. Over the years I had both. Of course I didn't have polarizers - not TTL viewing!

 

Anyway thanks to those who answered my original query.

 

John