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Laura Roth
 

Linear Vs. Circular Polarizer


Have been reading up on linear & circular Polarizers... some places say "use a circular polarizer with AF cameras and Linear polarizers with MF cameras" Other places I read, it doesn't seem to matter. Does it matter which one I use with my Manual focus camera? What visual differences would occur if I use a circular instead of a linear?


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March 21, 2005

 

Kerry L. Walker
  Either will work on a manual focus. You won't notice any difference. On an autofocus camera, use only a circular polarizer.


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