As filter newbie it's incredibly difficult to fit well read here. But what stands out repeatedly: Filters runs every "professional" (no I do not really recognized, renowned professional photographers (which are considered rare roam in various photo forums) but those who invest heavily in equipment, but of which one sometimes nevertheless never sees only 1 image) going on and writes under Price XX there are no reasonable filter! No, not even for beginners who want to sniff! There are at filtering only the expensive choice that is good enough now.
Well what can I say: in my time as an Internet user, I started not to believe all the negative criticism, as long as there is somewhere equally positive reactions to the product.
So I ordered the Walimex polarizing filter with the following thought: If he really is as bad as everyone says, I can also sometimes for the first time in my life an order to Amazon allowed to return.
In this review I'm going to the Polarizer ran as someone who has never had a filter in his hand, and as someone who wants to look firstonce whether he ever really has frequent use of a polarizing filter. The report is preliminary, because although I have played through the characteristics that interested me, already at home again, however even really want to have in use even outside, ie lakes, in the zoo aquarium, in downtown at shop windows and for landscapes. I will complete the report in due course and add meaningful images in the customer images gallery.
I go with my Review a following points:
# Focus
#Reflexionsfilterung
# Color intensity
# Mechanical / processing
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# 1 The sharpness
In many reviews and comparing the filter was bekrittelt that it greatly affects the quality of the lens. I use the filter so far on my Sigma 17-55 HSM. Lens and camera are perfectly sharp, and after the first test with filter and without (always with tripod, remote shutter release) I found:
The focus is on 100% exactly the same!
Due to some catastrophic arguments for loss of sharpness, I assumed that I would have at least seen a noticeable blur to 100%. Because I go niht assume that people bad reviews just suck completely out of your fingers. But to my surprise I could really see no discernible loss of sharpness. I do not know how to performed laboratory tests, but that's me to be honest no matter. What do I get a lab test? In real terms it is supposed to work, and because it seems to make no problems.
# 2 Filtering reflections
As mentioned above in the title, this is a preliminary report here. I have been all or first home tried from the balcony to get a first impression, whether he is really a complete disaster, or not.
My biggest point, which is why I wanted a polarizing filter, filtering out reflections on glass, reflective water was etc.
Unfortunately, I have no comparison with so-called "quality" Profipolfiltern. I can not say whether the reduction in reflectance at other filters would be even stronger and better so unfortunately.
But what I can say is: The filter does what he should. It reduces reflections. However, in order to prevent illusions: it can not delete intense reflections completely. As far as I've seen so far, however, can I believe no polarizing filter. Also, no polarizing filter for 100 or 200 euros can annul almost complete, intensive Glaspiegelung, so everything is transparent.
However, the reduction of the reflection on the glass Walimex be seen. You can suddenly see through through glass, although previously was an opaque mirroring it. Objects reflected Although the Hingucken still it (as long as the reflection was not rather weak, because weak reflections can actually totally eliminate), but suddenly you can see things through the glass, which were previously completely covered by mirroring.
# 3 color intensity
Again, making the filter what he should. It may be something that you also all be possible with the post, but: The filter is intended to ensure as specified for better colors and yes, he does. But the effect should not be übrschätzt, he is most readily apparent. The filter makes sure not suddenly highly dynamic images, or even turned pale blue sky colors in Royal Blue fantasy worlds.
# 4 Mechanics / processing
In this review I can not yet say for durability. For Fairness: It can certainly hold its that expensive polarizing filter at the end of many more years, and therefore justify their price even further.
Nevertheless, the Walimex does not seem as if he would break directly. It can be good and then screw it also sits firmly on the lens. The turning etc for damping of reflections is very fluid and I had so far not the problem that I have been doing then accidentally screwed the filter from the lens. The material feels good and I did not feel as if I keep a child's toy or other plastic crap in his hand.
The only complaint: Love Walimex, my original packaging fell after unpacking from the Amazon box almost apart, was open on all sides. But the storage was in it untouched, the filter absolutely without quirks, so why get upset about it that keeps the original package for any reason fell apart ^^ Nevertheless, if it were better if the cardboard packaging does not look as if what dürbergerollt.
#Fazit!
Despite all the warnings and screaming that filters are under prices from 60-70 euros upwards absolute rubbish, I have dared the attempt. I wanted to spend no 80 euros for something that I still do not have experience, know yet if I'll use it often enough. The quibbling over "übelst violent" sharpness losses have not materialized. In addition, the filter does what he should: He weakened recognizable reflections on glass and enhances the colors, while preserving the image looks washed out at the end.
Yes, perhaps making costly Polarizer all a few pips better, perhaps intensify even more colors and reflections filter even more. But for the first filter, for obvious reflection reduction and just generally for beginners in this area who want just once without spending a fortune and a taste test, I find this filter been highly recommended.
Maybe see professional photographers UDN Pixelpeeper with more experience indeed more than we, and guess why "cheap filter" of such off. Personally, I think if I can take pictures with it and personally notice no drawbacks in my paintings, then he can not be as bad as everyone says "professionals".
Therefore, provisionally submitted to me a big YES to this filter, images, outdoors under real conditions, as well as a subsequent report if my enthusiasm for the bargain up to the outside world stays persists.
