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2009-08-10
 

Polarizing filters test

13. Fujiyama Digital C-PL E 72 mm

Fujiyama Digital C-PL E 72 mm
Price: 159 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

Red color extinction coefficient: 4.69E-4 - Score: 3.5/4
Green color extinction coefficient: 5.90E-4 - Score: 3/4
Blue color extinction coefficient: 2.50E-2 - Score: 0.5/4
Mean transmission of the whole spectrum: 31.39% - Score: 1.28/3
Score:
8.28/15
Flares
Without filter

With filter

Score:
3/7.5
Scattering

Luminance: 15.3
Score:
4.99/5
Vignetting
Edge darkening: 5.1%
Score:
2.72/5
Homogeneity

Slight streakiness
Score:
4/5
Final score
Overall ranking: 15th place
Econo-ranking: 19th place
23/37.5 pts (61.3 %)
-2.77 pts

Usage

The ring turns smoothly. Cleaning isn’t troublesome. The wide ring allows convenient work.

Summary

15th place in the overall ranking (23/37.5)
The transmission curve is flat at 60% and rises for red color over 650 nm. This may warm the pictures. The extinction coefficient of around 0.5/1000 is good for a foil polarizer. Violet color isn’t entirely extinguished here either. 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 distant position is a combination of poor transmission, flares and vignetting. Antireflection coatings and a slim ring are missing.

Filter for tests was lent by Fotozakupy.pl

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