Buy a circular polarizer for the trip?

[crxrocks]

Headed to WDW in a couple of weeks for a week and then on to siesta key for a week. Will be bringing along a T4i and a Sigma 17-50 2.8 to document the trip. I've been reading up on circular polarizers for a bit now and have one question.

Should I buy one to take with me or not? . Figure with lots of chances for outdoor pictures it might come in handy.

What say you?

Thanks!

 

[jcb]

Headed to WDW in a couple of weeks for a week and then on to siesta key for a week. Will be bringing along a T4i and a Sigma 17-50 2.8 to document the trip. I've been reading up on circular polarizers for a bit now and have one question.

Should I buy one to take with me or not? . Figure with lots of chances for outdoor pictures it might come in handy.

What say you?

Thanks!

Absolutely. A relatively inexpensive purchase like this makes a big difference in the results for outdoor photos.

 

[toomanycars]

Without a doubt you'll find a polarizing filter to be an extremely valuable accessory. I would invest in a name brand, multicoated filter and it should last you for a life time. Also I believe your lens requires a 77 mm filter, with that large of a filter you could get a of set adapter rings to use it on any other lenses you may acquire.

 

[PoohLover78]

Also I believe your lens requires a 77 mm filter, with that large of a filter you could get a of set adapter rings to use it on any other lenses you may acquire.

This. No need to buy a filter for every lens. I bought one high quality circular polarizor for my largest lens plus step down rings that allow me to use it on the smaller lenses as well.

I started with a cheap hand-down one from my father and though - eh, why would you want to use this? Then I got a multi-coated high quality one and I absolutely do NOT want to miss it at all! One and the same shot can look so different by gradually turning the filter!

 

[crxrocks]

Thanks guys! Yes a 77mm is what I'd need. Looking at this one then.

B+W 77mm Kaesemann Circular Polarizer with Multi-Resistant Coating
http://amzn.com/B0000BZLAC

 

[toomanycars]

Thanks guys! Yes a 77mm is what I'd need. Looking at this one then.

B+W 77mm Kaesemann Circular Polarizer with Multi-Resistant Coating
http://amzn.com/B0000BZLAC

B+W are top of the line filters, great choice.