Rollei 26349 Circular Polarizing Camera Filter 62 mm with Double-Sided Coating

The Rollei 26349 is a 62 mm circular polarizing camera filter engineered to elevate the quality of your photography by effectively managing light. Designed for precision, this filter minimizes unwanted reflections and glare from non-metallic surfaces such as water, glass, and foliage. By utilizing high-quality optical glass with a sophisticated double-sided nanocoating, it enhances color saturation and contrast, making it an essential tool for capturing vibrant, professional-grade landscape and architectural images.

Advantages

This filter offers significant optical benefits by reducing light pollution and unwanted reflections that can degrade image clarity. The double-sided nanocoating provides a durable, scratch-resistant surface that is also water, oil, and dirt-repellent, ensuring the filter remains clean even in challenging outdoor environments. Its neutral behavior within the infrared light range ensures that your images maintain accurate color reproduction, while the robust construction guarantees long-term reliability for both amateur and professional photographers.

Suitable for

• Landscape photography to deepen blue skies and enhance greenery
• Architectural photography to remove glare from windows and reflective surfaces
• Astrophotography to reduce light pollution and improve star contrast
• Night-time city photography to clarify illuminated building structures

This filter may not be suitable for low-light scenarios where the reduction in light transmission, approximately 2/3 of an f-stop, would necessitate an excessively slow shutter speed without the use of a tripod. Additionally, it is specifically designed for lenses with a 62 mm filter thread and will not fit lenses of other diameters without the use of step-up or step-down adapter rings.

Key specifications

• Filter size: 62 mm
• Filter type: Circular polarizing
• Coating: Double-sided nanocoating
• Material: High-quality optical glass
• Properties: Water, oil, and dirt-repellent; scratch-resistant
• Light transmission reduction: 2/3 f-stop

To use the filter, simply screw it onto the front thread of your compatible 62 mm camera lens. Once attached, rotate the outer ring of the filter while looking through your viewfinder or at your camera's LCD screen. You will observe the effect of the polarization as you rotate, allowing you to choose the optimal angle to minimize reflections or maximize color saturation according to your creative preference.

What to consider before purchase

• Verify your lens filter thread diameter is exactly 62 mm
• Ensure your lens allows for the attachment of screw-on filters
• Consider the 2/3 f-stop light loss when planning your exposure settings
• Check if your lens hood can still be attached if required

When using this filter for night photography, we recommend setting a manual white balance and adjusting your color temperature by between +700K and +1500K from your standard white balance setting to ensure optimal color fidelity. Using a tripod is highly recommended to maintain sharpness during longer exposures.