Zeiss Ikon CZ T*Polarized Filter - 72mm (circular)

Zeiss IkonCZ T*Polarized Filter - 72mm (circular) 1

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WebCode: 260292 Mfr item: 1856-338

Price:	$169.95

Size:	72mm

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Zeiss Ikon CZ T*Polarized Filter - 72mm (circular)

The 72mm CZ T* Circular Polarizing Filter from Zeiss is a high-quality filter with an anti-reflective coating. It enables you to produce brilliant pictures, often in unfavorable lighting conditions. The very thin, transparent coating is present on both surfaces of the filter's glass plate. To create the coating, special substances are vaporized one by one in a vacuum, then deposited on the glass surface with precisely controlled thicknesses, in order to achieve the desired reduction of reflection.

The T* coating is unique to Zeiss and is recognized as being more than a cut above traditional glass coatings. It is employed not only in their filters but in their ultra high-quality lenses as well.

A polarizing filter makes colours appear more radiant - especially in the sky where clouds will stand out even more. By rotating the filter to the desired degree of polarization, you'll be able to create the effect you desire. The effect is viewable through the camera's viewfinder. Zeiss polarizers work best when used at approximately a 30-40° angle to the sun. When shooting into metal or glass, you can absorb the effects of glare and make the image clearer.

Please Note: Circular polarizers are specifically designed for use with auto-focus SLR cameras. (They will also work on manual systems without problems.)

Key Features

Thin, transparent anti-reflective coating on both surfaces
Enhances image clarity and contrast, especially for long-distance landscape shots in lighting situations with high UV incidence, such as in the mountains
Makes colours appear more radiant - enhances sky contrast by bringing out clouds
You can always leave the filter on, protecting the front element of your valuable lens from dirt, dust and scratches
Eliminates ultraviolet rays from outdoor shots as well as polarizing the light to remove reflections, and increase colour saturation, without affecting the overall colour balance
Effective with cameras that use beam splitters in the path of the TTL light meter and with AF cameras

What's Included:

Zeiss 72mm CZ T* Circular Polarizing Filter
Limited Warranty

Do I need a filter for a digital SLR camera?

The simple answer to this is yes! Although your images can be edited using imaging programs such as Photoshop, there are some filters that you just can not mimic its results in imaging programs. A suggested type of filter is a UV or Ultra-Violet. While ultraviolet light is invisible to the human eye, it can nevertheless show up on a film image as an undesirable blueish cast; it can even result in a blurring effect. Recommended to be used as a means of protection for the lens (digital slr included), these filters can be left on at all times as it is completely clear and will not change the colour or density of light. Ideal for photography of expansive spaces like mountains and sweeping landscapes.

The second helpful type is a polarizing filter. Reflections of water and other reflective surfaces, like glass, can cause major problems for your images. Polarizing or polarizer filters can fix them because they remove glare from non-metallic surfaces, ensuring a crisp, clear, more colour saturated image. Reflected light can also wash out an image, but polarizing filters combat this nicely by producing deeper colour saturation. Ideal for outdoor photography, a polarizing filter can be rotated for desired effects and the results will produce dramatic blue skies and better contrast and colour.

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