The Tiffen 77mm Circular Polarizing Wide Angle (Low Profile Design) Filter helps control reflections and enhance color saturation by selectively filtering polarized light. By rotating the filter, you can minimize unwanted reflections from non-metallic surfaces such as water, glass, or foliage, while deepening blue skies and improving overall contrast for more vibrant, natural-looking images. The degree of polarization—and the resulting effect—varies depending on the filter’s rotation and the angle of the light relative to the sun. This makes it an essential tool for photographers seeking richer tones, improved clarity, and better control of glare in outdoor shooting conditions.
If you're out walking on a lovely day - in the mountains or at the beach - and you want to get a fabulous shot of a cloud-filled sky or make the water seem more saturated, then a polarizer is the way to go. This filter is the best way to make the clouds stand out, increase or decrease the saturation of the ocean or increase or decrease the reflection off the water. You can also use this filter when shooting into glass or windows since it will, again, either increase or decrease reflections.
If you're shooting black and white and want to simulate a threatening storm, try throwing on a #25 Red filter. The vista will take on the appearance of an imminent, ominous storm.
Along with a UV or Skylight Filter, a polarizing filter should be a part of everyone's gear bag. It can turn a run-of-the-mill image into a stunning, creative photo by increasing color saturation.
This filter uses a Wide Angle (Low Profile) mount. In order to help eliminate vignetting (darkening of the corners), it does not have a front thread.
Note: Circular polarizers are specifically designed for use with auto-focus SLR cameras (They will also work on manual systems without problems)
- This filter eliminates ultraviolet rays from outdoor shots as well as polarizing the light to remove reflections, and increase color saturation, without affecting the overall color balance
- Can dramatically enhance a blue sky and make the clouds more prominent
Used best at right angle to the sun
- Effective with cameras that use beam splitters in the path of the TTL light meter and with AF cameras
