Not appropriate for more than 200mm focal distance.

[Feiertag]

That was the description regarding a CPL filter that I'm eyeing. I will be using it on my 180 - 600mm. There is no need for me to waste my money, if that's the case!

Has anyone experiences any negative results with your CPL on a telephoto or zoom lens?

 

[fcotterill]

If there're important subjects under bright conditions with glare and reflections off water, leaves, rocks etc, then a CPL is essential on a Telephoto in tropical savannas.
I use the internal CPL for the 180-400 TC14, 800 f5.6E and 800 PF, also 77mm on a 70-200 f2.8E.
I also used them previously on a the 400 f2.8E, 300 PF and 300 f2.8G

 

[bleirer]

That was the description regarding a CPL filter that I'm eyeing. I will be using it on my 180 - 600mm. There is no need for me to waste my money, if that's the case!

Has anyone experiences any negative results with your CPL on a telephoto or zoom lens?

Would you have the link to where it said that. I'm just wondering if they explained why it is not appropriate.

 

[zemlin]

Lens manufacturers sell drop-in CPLs for long lenses. Don't think they'd do that if it was a bad idea. I use a CPL in my 400 regularly.

 

[Feiertag]

Would you have the link to where it said that. I'm just wondering if they explained why it is not appropriate.

Yes. Here is the description/advertisement where I read that claim.

https://photo-shop-studio.com.au/fi...ES7tjpbMpj9CkL20FInouzRzSq38t7Juv1aIIk2SGVujP

 

[Feiertag]

Lens manufacturers sell drop-in CPLs for long lenses. Don't think they'd do that if it was a bad idea. I use a CPL in my 400 regularly.

Good point, Karl. I have a drop in CPL for my Nikon 200 - 400mm f/4. I haven't used this lens in years.

 

[John_DE]

Yes. Here is the description/advertisement where I read that claim.

https://photo-shop-studio.com.au/fi...ES7tjpbMpj9CkL20FInouzRzSq38t7Juv1aIIk2SGVujP

I see it is a 95mm filter. Not many (if any) lenses over 200mm that have a 95mm front element.

 

[Feiertag]

I see it is a 95mm filter. Not many (if any) lenses over 200mm that have a 95mm front element.

Well, the Nikon 180 - 600mm needs the 95mm sized filter.

 

[zemlin]

I see it is a 95mm filter. Not many (if any) lenses over 200mm that have a 95mm front element.

Nikon 180-600, 400 f/4.5, 600 f/6.3 - Sony 200-600, Canon 200-800, Oly 150-400 are a few that come to mind.

 

[DRwyoming]

Yes. Here is the description/advertisement where I read that claim.

https://photo-shop-studio.com.au/fi...ES7tjpbMpj9CkL20FInouzRzSq38t7Juv1aIIk2SGVujP

I’d put that down to poor advertising and someone that wrote the ad copy being confused. There’s no optical reason that a well designed and manufactured circular polarizer would degrade with long focal length lenses.

That said, I’d probably skip on a brand that advertises this way and go with a known high quality brand.

 

[Feiertag]

Lens manufacturers sell drop-in CPLs for long lenses. Don't think they'd do that if it was a bad idea. I use a CPL in my 400 regularly.

I agree with you, but why would they state that warning? They are trying to sell it to you, not turn you off.

https://photo-shop-studio.com.au/fi...ES7tjpbMpj9CkL20FInouzRzSq38t7Juv1aIIk2SGVujP

 

[Feiertag]

I’d put that down to poor advertising and someone that wrote the ad copy being confused. There’s no optical reason that a well designed and manufactured circular polarizer would degrade with long focal length lenses.

That said, I’d probably skip on a brand that advertises this way and go with a known high quality brand.

I agree. Thank you for your comment.

 

[fcotterill]

Well, the Nikon 180 - 600mm needs the 95mm sized filter.

As does 400 f4.5S and 500 PF

For the record, I use Marumi screwin filters