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Polarizing filters test

10 August 2009
Szymon Starczewski

14. Fujiyama Digital MC C-PL 72 mm

Polarizing filters test - Fujiyama Digital MC C-PL 72 mm
Polarizing filters test - Fujiyama Digital MC C-PL 72 mm
Fujiyama Digital MC C-PL 72 mm
Price: 245 PLN


Fujiyama is a brand belonging to Marumi. Products of this company are valued by photographers on account of good price/quality ratio. Filters with DHG symbol are equipped with improved antireflection coatings and the glass edges are blackened to avoid internal reflections.

Results of the test

Transmission and extinction coefficient
Polarizing filters test - Fujiyama Digital MC C-PL 72 mm


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Red color extinction coefficient: 9.81E-4 - Score: 3/4
Green color extinction coefficient: 1.07E-3 - Score: 2/4
Blue color extinction coefficient: 2.37E-2 - Score: 0.5/4
Mean transmission of the whole spectrum: 38.4% - Score: 2.68/3
Score:
8.18/15
Flares
Without filter
Polarizing filters test - Fujiyama Digital MC C-PL 72 mm

With filter
Polarizing filters test - Fujiyama Digital MC C-PL 72 mm

Score:
4.5/7.5
Scattering
Polarizing filters test - Fujiyama Digital MC C-PL 72 mm

Luminance: 15.5
Score:
4.98/5
Vignetting
Edge darkening: 3.5%
Score:
3.61/5
Homogeneity
Polarizing filters test - Fujiyama Digital MC C-PL 72 mm

Slight streakiness
Score:
4.5/5
Final score
Overall ranking: 11th place
Econo-ranking: 17th place
25.8/37.5 pts (68.8 %)
-1.57 pts

Usage

The ring turns smoothly. The filter arrived a little dirty but its cleaning was troublesome. No problems during the tests.

Summary

11th place in the overall ranking (25.8/37.5)
The transmission curve is relatively flat at 70-80%. The coefficient of extinction of around 1/1000 is typical for foil polarizers. Violet color isn’t entirely extinguished. C1 and C2 graphs indicate that we’re dealing with a quarter-wave plate of zeroth order designed for the middle of visible spectrum. The results obtained by this polarizer aren’t bad, they’re not excellent, though. You can see flares in the pictures. The quality of materials is good, but there is a difference comparing to more expensive competitors.

Filter for tests was lent by Fotozakupy.pl