Sigma Circular Polarisers

nero120 · 14 Jul 2006 at 13:45

Okay, thought I should pick up a half decent polariser for my Olympus e500 (+ 2 kit lenses) and was looking at the Sigma 58mm Circular Polariser. Has anyone had any experience with these filters? Are they recommended?

nero120 · 14 Jul 2006 at 14:13

cyKey said:
Why not a Hoya?

The Hoya 58mm is £74.99 and the Sigma is £49.99. I always thought Sigma was a respectable make and at this point £25 means I get to eat tonite!

nero120 · 14 Jul 2006 at 15:13

cyKey said:
What the? The Hoya 58mm circular polarizer is £30 tops.

The one on the site I am buying my other gear is the Hoya 58mm PRO-1D Circular Polariser Filter, that's why its more expensive. The sigma one is the Sigma 58mm Wide Multi-Coated Circular Polarizing filter.

Would the Sigma be good enough do you think?

nero120 · 14 Jul 2006 at 17:36

cyKey said:
Hell, the £30 is fine. Don't buy the super pro model. Just a normal Hoya will be fine.

Are there any major differences between Hoya and Sigma?