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billybobbovine · Mar 5, 2006, 3:09 PM

Hi, I purchased a used Hoya Polarizing filter, and it works well on my Panasonic Fz5, but I am looking to buy a Nikon D50, and would like to be able to carry over this filter. The problem is i cant tell if its a circular or a linear polarizer. Along the edge it says HOYA PL 55 JAPAN. Thanks for your help.

Idle · Mar 5, 2006, 6:02 PM

Look here: http://www.thkphoto.com/products/hoya/gf-04.html

billybobbovine · Mar 5, 2006, 6:27 PM

i think that pretyt much answers it, thanks for your help

Bootneck2 · Mar 5, 2006, 8:15 PM

According to the supplier I use, www.dvdreamtime.com.au,linear polarizing filters should not be used with digital camras, only circular ones. Your filter appears to be a linear one therefore should n't have been much use on your FZ5... Very confusing...I suggest you look at the above site as the filters are illustrated and remarked upon

billybobbovine · Mar 5, 2006, 10:31 PM

it workds totally fine with my fz5, focuses correctly, and quickly. and meters right too.

KentC · Mar 5, 2006, 10:58 PM

For more info on polarizers than you probably need, see http://dpfwiw.com/polarizer.htm#circular

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billybobbovine Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 90	Hi, I purchased a used Hoya Polarizing filter, and it works well on my Panasonic Fz5, but I am looking to buy a Nikon D50, and would like to be able to carry over this filter. The problem is i cant tell if its a circular or a linear polarizer. Along the edge it says HOYA PL 55 JAPAN. Thanks for your help. Attached Images

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Mar 5, 2006, 6:02 PM	#2
Idle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 828	Look here: http://www.thkphoto.com/products/hoya/gf-04.html

Mar 5, 2006, 6:27 PM	#3
billybobbovine Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 90	i think that pretyt much answers it, thanks for your help

Mar 5, 2006, 8:15 PM	#4
Bootneck2 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 194	According to the supplier I use, www.dvdreamtime.com.au,linear polarizing filters should not be used with digital camras, only circular ones. Your filter appears to be a linear one therefore should n't have been much use on your FZ5... Very confusing...I suggest you look at the above site as the filters are illustrated and remarked upon

Mar 5, 2006, 10:31 PM	#5
billybobbovine Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 90	it workds totally fine with my fz5, focuses correctly, and quickly. and meters right too.

Mar 5, 2006, 10:58 PM	#6
KentC Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 12	For more info on polarizers than you probably need, see http://dpfwiw.com/polarizer.htm#circular