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Promaster 82mm Circular Polarizer Filter (CPL) - Basis

Promaster 82mm Circular Polarizer Filter (CPL) - Basis - Main image
$52.47 $74.95 In stock

Category: Filters

The Very Basis of CPLs

The ProMaster Basis filter, versatile in its applications, serves as an indispensable tool for photographers seeking to manage reflections, enhance contrast and saturation, or intensify the blue hues of skies. Particularly, the CPL filter stands as a valuable creative asset, its quality complementing the lens by adeptly managing light and delivering clear, sharp imagery to the camera's sensor or film. Crafted with precision, it combines polished optical glass, a specialized multi-coating formula, and premium polarizing film to achieve optimal light transmission and minimal reflectivity, thereby optimizing lens performance. Compatible with lens caps and stackable with filters of the same size due to uniform filter thread sizes on both ends, the ProMaster Basis filter offers ease of use alongside superior optical quality at an affordable price point. Highlighting the significance of CPL filters, their effects remain unmatched by post-production software, facilitating the creation of captivating compositions by controlling reflections, enhancing color saturation and contrast, deepening sky tones, and reducing atmospheric haze in landscape photography. In essence, ProMaster Basis filters represent a remarkable value proposition, delivering exceptional optical performance and impressive results across diverse photographic endeavors.

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Customer Reviews (4.4 / 5 · 5 reviews)

James ★★★★★

I was skeptical a cheap CPL would make much difference, but the contrast boost on a cloudy day was immediately obvious in the sky and foliage. The ring turns smoothly and locks tight on my lens, and reflections off a wet sidewalk disappeared completely.

Ryan ★★★★★

Finally a filter that actually cuts through water reflections without washing out the whole image. I noticed the colors in my landscape shots are noticeably richer and more saturated right out of camera. The rotating ring is smooth enough to fine-tune the effect without feeling loose.

Joseph L. ★★★★★

I was tired of fighting glare on glass and water, but this filter cuts reflections beautifully without adding a weird color cast. The contrast and saturation boost in my landscapes is subtle yet noticeable, exactly what I needed.