Wednesday, June 12, 2002, 3:31:15 PM, Antti-Pekka wrote: APV> At 06:17 12.6.2002 -0700, Jeff wrote: >>I'd like to buy a circular polarizing filter, and had >>a few questions: >> >>1. B&H sells the Pentax Circular Polarizer, but >>doesn't specify that it is multi-coated. Does Pentax >>sell non-SMC filters?
APV> I have a 49mm Pentax Circular Polarized which is APV> not SMC coated. So yes, Pentax makes (or made) them APV> with and without SMC. Also the older Pentax filters are not SMC - when it's SMC, it says so. I think SMC is better than Hoya's HMC or SuperHMC by a bit, but it still reflects green back on the image if light source is in the frame. Just slightly less so than HMC, which is already very good in this regard. Use a ghostless filter for no secondary image of light source (of course not poss. with polariser). Also, most polarisers are less prone to flare due to the polarised light, I think. At least it looks so with my uncoated (or singlecoated) BW top-pol filter shot straight into the sun - look at www.volny.cz/fotof/scapes/autumn & see drunken land pic - it's with this filter and 20mm lens. Good light, Frantisek Vlcek - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
