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Gary Badgley · February 18th, 2011, 04:58 PM

Hi,

Deep in the posts there is a discussion about a warm polarizer for shooting in bright sunlight.

The cost is about a $100 dollars(at that time). I think I would like to purchase one, but knowing virutally nothing about these cameras I was wondering if I will be able to use it on a HD camera when eventually I make the move, or is this lens made specifically for the Xl2

Similar, question relates to the wide angle lens. If I purchase one of these will I be able to use it on a Canon HD camcorder or is it only specific to the Xl2.

Thanks in advance.

gary

Craig Snedeker · February 18th, 2011, 07:59 PM

For wideangle, make sure you spend good money on a filter/lens. I got a cheap-o and it was a piece of junk.

Les Wilson · February 18th, 2011, 10:16 PM

Here's two articles that may help you:
Polarizers

B-Y Polarizer

Note the issue with wide angle is the uneveness of the filtering effect and the thickness of the rings vignetting.

Giroud Francois · February 19th, 2011, 03:40 PM

you can hardly use a polarizer on a wide angle and get good results.
getting a wide view means you get the light from very different direction, hence different polarization.
You can try a cheap pola from ebay for less than $15 and decide by yourself if it is ok to spend more to get eventually less flare, better color by getting better glass, multi coating (on both faces), and thinner frame.

February 18th, 2011, 04:58 PM	#1
Gary Badgley Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 42	Polarizer lens Hi, Deep in the posts there is a discussion about a warm polarizer for shooting in bright sunlight. The cost is about a $100 dollars(at that time). I think I would like to purchase one, but knowing virutally nothing about these cameras I was wondering if I will be able to use it on a HD camera when eventually I make the move, or is this lens made specifically for the Xl2 Similar, question relates to the wide angle lens. If I purchase one of these will I be able to use it on a Canon HD camcorder or is it only specific to the Xl2. Thanks in advance. gary

February 18th, 2011, 07:59 PM	#2
Craig Snedeker New Boot Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sullivan County, NY Posts: 24	For wideangle, make sure you spend good money on a filter/lens. I got a cheap-o and it was a piece of junk. __________________ craigsnedeker.tumblr.com youtube.com/user/craigsnedeker

February 18th, 2011, 10:16 PM	#3
Les Wilson Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 3,014	Here's two articles that may help you: Polarizers B-Y Polarizer Note the issue with wide angle is the uneveness of the filtering effect and the thickness of the rings vignetting.

February 19th, 2011, 03:40 PM	#4
Giroud Francois Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: switzerland Posts: 2,133	you can hardly use a polarizer on a wide angle and get good results. getting a wide view means you get the light from very different direction, hence different polarization. You can try a cheap pola from ebay for less than $15 and decide by yourself if it is ok to spend more to get eventually less flare, better color by getting better glass, multi coating (on both faces), and thinner frame.