Interesting you should mention the "cheap Hoya," as my KX just arrived, and the seller included a Hoya Green Label polarizing filter with it. Is this the filter you are identifying here? Should I avoid this filter?
Glen On Aug 29, 2007, at 1:44 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > I had a ZX-M for a while and observed no ill effects from using a > Linear > Polarizer. My 49mm circular polarizer, (a cheap Hoya), however gave a > distinct brownish color cast to everything. > > Igor Roshchin wrote: >> Glen, >> >> In general, it is not just the autofocus but also metering >> that may be affected by a linear polarizer. >> I know that on a ZX-5n, the metering IS affected by a linear >> polarizer, >> and I suspect it is the same story with ZX-M. >> I hope somebody on the list will be able to confirm this. >> I do not know about the other, older cameras. >> >> Having been looking for polarizers myself, I found a shop that >> seems to have a reasonable price for various filters: >> http://hvstar.net/ aka besteastern on e-bay. >> I was not able to find much of additional external feedback about >> this >> store beyond that on e-bay. >> >> Igor >> >> >> >> Wed Aug 29 13:03:17 EDT 2007 >> Glen Tortorella wrote: >> >> Hi All, >> >> I am looking for a polarizing filter for my cameras. I have a ZX-M, >> a KX, and a Super Program. Would a linear polarizing filter be a >> good choice for these? The circulars tend to be more expensive, and >> it does not seem I would need this type since I am using older, >> manual focus cameras. I am thinking of purchasing the Hoya Purple >> Label linear... >> >> Thanks, >> Glen >> >> >> > > > -- > Remember, it’s pillage then burn. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
