My filter was a no label. You might just want to shoot a few test frames before using for anything important.
Glen Tortorella wrote: > 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 >> > > > -- Remember, it’s pillage then burn. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
