Product Description

High-quality B+W Kaesemann Polarizer is crafted from select polarizer foils and specially prepared optical glass. This neutral polarizer is edge sealed and therefore, it is durable under extreme climatic conditions. The use of this filter is recommended for the most stringent imaging requirements, especially with fast telephoto lenses and apochromatic lenses. It is available in linear or circular. Filter factor is 2.3 to 2.8.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4581 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: B&W
• Model: 65-045620
• Dimensions: .20 pounds

Features

• Ideal general use outdoor color filter.
• Gives the same deep contrast and glare reducing properties to black and white photography.
• Combines with Red filters for incredibly dramatic black and white landcsapes.

Customer Reviews

Simply phenomenal!
Couldn't agree with "Surfdog's" review more. There is simply nothing to touch it, and believe me, in 38 years of photography, I've tried 'em all!
It's actually difficult to describe in words just how different this Kaesemann style of PL filter is from a regular one (B+W's other versions included). Two people may differ on their idea of the true color of a banana..... it's that kind of situation. But in my humble opinion, it does what every other polarizer does, only a heck of a lot more accurately.
I've been using Kenko's SMC versions, plus a standard B+W coated model for some years now, and although both are certainly very well made, they do have a tendency toward a slight color distortion, the Kenko in particular leaning toward a slightly purplish sky. However, with the purchase of this Kaesemann quite a while back, I discovered just how beautiful blue skies really can be! Not your overly-saturated Postcard type-blue, but an indescribable colour that takes your breath away.
HELIOPAN (who use the world famous Schott glass) have an equally good Kaesemann Polarizer, but it's considerably dearer for what is essentially the same style item, and although both have brass rings, the one on the B+W version tends not to bind quite so easily.
Expensive maybe, but the B+W version is incomparable in my view. Worth every cent.

February 2008 Supplement :
One word of warning. Take it very carefully when cleaning this filter, especially if you're inclined to use cleaning fluid & tissue. It scratches and marks far more easily than any other PL-C I've ever come across, and half the time, you just seem to be moving that oily cleaning fluid blur from one place to another !
Tread lightly, and use the blower brush as much as possible!
Otherwise, it's proving to be every bit as good as I first elaborated.

Go with the best
Hands down the best polarizer I've ever used. Very solid construction and outstanding glass.

Why spend thousands, or even hundreds for that matter, on a lens and then stick a sub-standard piece of glass on the front. That makes absolutely no sense to me at all. Your image is only going to be as good as your weakest link. And a shoddy filter is a weak link indeed.

You really do get what you pay for and this is no exception. It may seem a bit pricey but it could very well be the last one you'll ever have to buy...just make sure you get one that fits your largest lens and step down from there.

B + W 77mm Kaesemann Circular Polarizer Coated Glass Filter
Excellent filter!
I have had many filters in the course of almost 50 Years photography, including numerous Polarizer filters. This one however is astounding in results and Quality. I have (due to special circumstances) been lucky enough to be able to shoot and compare shots with this one, and other shots taken immediately after that with a selection of other brands!
This one however was a clear winner, NO doubt about it!
It is a little more in price, but in my estimation it is worth it.