Tiffen52mm Digital Ht Multi Coated Circular Polarizer

This is a very fine filter and competes favorably with the very best and more expensive filters out there. The optical quality is superb with no flare, ghosting, or distortion evident in any of my photos and the color shift is minimal. The titanium lock ring makes the filter very light yet very strong, and the rotation of the polarizing ring is silky smooth. The "high transmission" glass means you will only lose about 1 -1.5 stops. Another plus is the titanium multi-coating is tough and difficult to scratch. I prefer this lens to my B+W Käsemann HTC polarizing filter because it is lighter and the ring is much easier to rotate, plus the polarizing effect on the Tiffen is a bit stronger, which I prefer, although it is less than the Hoya Digital Pro1, which is quite intense. I do like the Hoya, but as others have said, the multi coating on that brand is very susceptible to scratching. So when all is said, this isn't the cheapest filter out there but it is very difficult to find any faults and may very well be the best polarizing filter you'll ever need to buy so I consider it an actual bargain. I have not yet tried the Breakthrough Photography X4 and I've heard it's superb, but the cost is substantially more. You have some peace of mind with the Tiffen since it has a10 year warranty. I feel you just can't go wrong and I highly recommend it.

I ordered the Tiffen as it is a very good make and have past experience with them. I received the the polariser but did not use it until very recently (in the last week) and the case it comes in says Tiffen on the label but inside it on the actual polariser it is stamped Hama, now unless Tiffen changed the spelling of their name I am very disappointed with this product. Unfortunately too much time has passed and I cannot get it changed. So please be aware this company sends out other makes instead of the one you want, check carefully and do it straight away!!!

Works well, protects camera. Came clean and dust free in a nice little case as well.

Take one photo of the sky on a nice partly cloudy day and you'll understand the great quality of this filter.

Does what it is supposed to do!!!