MarumiDHG MC CPL PL (D) 43mm 43 Slim Thin Filter Digital High Grade Japan

i did a comparison with my B&W XS-Pro UV-Haze and a bare lens. looking at the raw files at 100% magnification i don't think i could tell them apart. at 200% magnification, i could barely make out a difference between this Marumi and the B&W or the bare lens. in any case it's academic since i don't crop that severely, don't print larger than 8x10 or 11x14, and don't pixel peep for pleasure. BTW, the camera was a Nikon D750, 24-120 lens zoomed to 120mm where it's pretty sharp, and stopped down to f9 and 1/250 for stability. the B&W and bare shots were taken at ISO 500, the Marumi at 1250. the difference in ISO could actually account for the difference in the shots, but i didn't want to drag out a tripod. as i said, any difference which i saw or imagined is meaningless. the build quality is quite good and the lenstips website gave it very high marks for polarizing performance. this thing is a steal

Marumi makes good filters, not as well known it seems as the other companies. My only complaint is the lens (dedicated to the camera) I put it on has a nasty habit of dropping filters, has made no difference who the mfg is or screw style, it does not discriminate it drops them all if I'm not careful. Filter is easy to clean with a micro fiber, dust and lint seems to blow off easily with a squeeze bulb puffer. Has continued to look clean.. until it drops off (not the fault of the filter, fault of the camera lens and my own carelessness. Other lenses have not a been a problem with other Marumi CPLs

I have a Hoya moose warming polarizer for comparison. I needed something smaller to use on my lens with the hood attached. Everyone really liked this polarizer so I got one. Many other versions of this filter is very expensive, I've seen then for $130 - that's a lot of money for a filter, even if it is coated.What I like:The colors seem more saturated and warm than my hoya version. Because it's a coated lens, i have little to no glare over the lens so that alone might be the trick.What I don't like:I use this with a lens hood, so I can only use the front threads - and it's very hard to turn. it's very tight.Also, when I needed to remove it for indoor shots, it was so tightly attached to my UV I could not get it off, and still can't. I need to get filter wrenches on this thing. I plan to use a Xume filter holder, a little pricey, but I can get them at BHphoto. So I can pop it off really fast.If there is a way to soften the turning on this, it would be better. This may loosen over time, but it's 4 stars because i can't get the filter off, the UV is from B+W, it's brass, and almost nothing sticks to that normal.

I have the Marumi DHG CPL filters in 3 different sizes and have used them with great success in many environments, including Antarctica where circular polarizers are a must. Marumi DHG performance is higher rated with less flaring than many of the more expensive names, including most CPLs from Hoya. Recommended without reservation.

Who is "MARUMI"? you might ask yourself?Well, if you go to Japan and ask, they will tell you they are one of the better optic companies there.I didn't expect much honestly, but when my CP arrived, I was blown away. What a great piece of glass..I can't detect any negative results in using it. It seems to be a few stops dark at full tilt, which, for a CP should be obvious.Works best when shooting 90 degrees away from sunlight. Very well constructed, doesn't feel like it will fall apart in my lifetime assuming I don't drop it countless times or abuse it.Really quite impressed with the thing.Very impressive color rendition, does ok at bringing out details in clouds and skies. Wish it did just a bit better although for a CP, I cannot complain in good conscious.Excellent detail brought out in tree leaves and grass as well as shooting pretty much directly into the sun.I'll definitely look at Marumi for other filters should I need them in the future.

its OK not worth the price!!! it seems the quality of photography equipment has gotten pretty bad since I first started my hobby back in the mid 80's then I started with a Canon T70 and paid a reasonable price for my CPL filter I wish I still had it because by today's standards it would be worth $1000.00+ this filter has very little effect at cutting glare compared to my first one made over 30 years ago its effectiveness is sub par for the price I wish there was a camera shop in my area to test CPL's so I know what I am getting buying and returning items like this is a big pain! I will keep it since it does provide protection for my lens. if you are new to the hobby you might not know what to expect but this filter is way over priced I feel like I paid for a Ferrari and got a Yugo! because of not knowing the quality of the products I have stopped buying photo accessorys online

I've purchased several of the Marumi DHG (Digital High Grade) CPL (Circular Polarizer) filters. This time I purchased the 52mm for use with my Panasonic Lumix GF1 14-45mm kit lens. These DHG filters have amazing coatings that really are anti-reflection and they are pretty durable. The mounts are thin, rotate with ease and the polarizing affect is outstanding. I love the way a good polarizer will intensify colors of the sky and foreground, too. You can also get the water of lakes and rivers to have less reflection and deepen their tone for a nicer appearance. These thin filters are good because they reduce the chance of any edge darkening (vignetting) on wide angle lenses. I haven't tried stacking another filter on top, but the lens cap fits securely even though the filter is thin. You can buy one of these polarizers with confidence. You'll love the way it looks on your lens!

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Most folks run to Hoya for all their filters, nothing wrong there as the company makes some fine filters at various price points (avoid the super budget stuff though) But in this case it's worth looking at other makers too.Marumi are a make I've been using for a few years now, and I've been very pleased with their products overall.This Polariser isn't cheap, you can hit the usual auction site for bargains (some are ok, some are not) The DHG is the digital high grade range of filters (the super DHG has an additional coating on it to aid cleaning)At this price you start to get good quality, but without the B+W wallet busting price. This filter outperformed the B+W CPL filters on lenstip's testing, and most other makers too. In the real world it's well made, with a slim frame so vignetting is less of an issue on wider angle lenses.Rotating the filter is smooth and without any grinding, optical quality is very good with an excellent polarising effect on images.As a side note a CPL is useful for a few areas in photography- Removing reflections on non metallic objects, and for effect in Landscape photography (darkening of the sky and increasing contrast)I tend to use them mostly for removing reflections which can be useful for product photography or items in display glass, but the effect can also be handy for cutting out water reflections too. If it's not metal a CPL will kill reflections with ease.For scenic work a CPL can be very useful, however I'd resist the temptation to use one all the time, or to always use one "dialled up to the max". When you rotate the filter the effect of polarisation becomes stronger, but there are times when you might not want to use it at it's strongest. In short a very useful filter (I'd buy a step down ring for smaller filter sizes it can get expensive otherwise), though to be used when required and with some caution (with wider angle lenses you get edge darkening with a CPL this is the effect of polarisation not vignetting)It's also worth noting you do lose some light with a CPLThe Marumi is a good filter, well made and with good optics, there can be some very slight flare when used with strong light sources, though many rivals have a little here too. A fair price for a good product

I love marumi filters. These DHG filters have very good coatings to protect the glass and to reduce unwanted ghost images from bright lights, eg in night photos. They are good value for money.A polarising filter is useful for boosting the saturation of colour in skies and it. It also affects the way reflected light is seen, so they can be used to emphasise or diminish reflections, eg from water or non metal surfaces. By reducing the reflections they can also help to boost the saturation of colours in foliage and other objects. If you want to see the effect, look at any travel brochure. Those boats that seem to float above crystal clear seas? All done with a polariser. The rich dark blue skies and saturated scenery? All helped alown with a polariser.The two photos attached show the ghost image caused by a cheap filter and a Marumi DHG. There is still a tiny reflection from the Marumi, but it is hardly noticeable.I have many marumi, I see no point in spending more when these offer superb quality. I have had some cheap filters in the past, but it is worth finding quality if you want good results.

really like marumi filters and find the dhg and super dhg are best performance to price. I prefer them over my hoyas, testing confirms quality of foil lenstip.com/115.1-article-Polarizing_filters_test_Introduction.html Not too bad in small sizes but many brands get silly price in large sizes but these don't. The super has better transmission but for £20 more it isn't worth the extra for me as use a tripod in situations I have cpl on so less of an issue and slightly thicker mount too but vignetting hasn't been noticeable for me. I have them in multiple sizes but starting out I'd buy one max diameter and use stepdown rings, can get super thin ones so less likely to cause vignetting if any at all and it would have been cheaper.

Historically, always been a Hoya fan, but the reviews were so positive for this that I gave it a try. Using it on the Fujinon 35mm f2 (with an XT2). No vignetting (that I can detect) and is a super filter. A very marked effect on skies (some cheaper CPLs give a bland change). A good, dampened resistance while twisting. Very pleased.