Amazon Basics 52 mm Circular Polarizer Protection Filter for Deeper Colours, Glare and Reflection Reduction, Multi-Coated, Protects from Dust, Dirt and Scratches

In this review, I will share my unbiased opinion on the AmazonBasics Circular Polarizer Filter (CPL) - 52 mm for GoPro HERO 5/6 (and any 52mm filter threaded lenses). =====QUICK OVERVIEW===== I LIKED + Affordable price / great value + Good build quality + Easy to apply and remove + Easy to operate with the right balance of resistance vs smoothness + Good solution to protect your lens from scratches + Good performance without impacting picture quality too much + Quick delivery I WISHED - They included at least a soft travel pouch (I am being a bit picky here) ======================= INTRO 🗣️ Back in July 2018, I finally decided to go ahead and purchase a GoPro Hero 6. I also owned a YI 4K action camera that I barely used. In addition to the device, I purchased over 20 accessories to review on Amazon UK in order to help you decide if they are worth buying for your own needs. Here, I am aiming to confirm if this CPL filter is a good option to improve your photos and video footage. CONTEXT 💰 I bought this filter in July 2018. This item had about 250 customer reviews and an aggregated star-ratings of 4.2. I paid £9.49. To test this filter on my GoPro Hero 6, I used an excellent metal case from SHOOT also available on Amazon: http://amzn.eu/0AtKJat. DELIVERY 🚚 As usual, the item was well-packed and it was delivered quickly via amazon Prime. BOX 📦 In typical AmazonBasics style, the packaging is pretty basic but the lens comes in a sturdy plastic box which does the job. There is nothing but the lens, so no instructions and no travel pouch. DESIGN ⌚ The round shape filter is super light and feels like it is constructed well. It looks sleek, but I am not sure how durable the filter will proved to be on the road though. For the price it is totally satisfactory. FEATURES ✅ The sole purpose of this filter is to help you “eliminates harmful reflections / glare, improves clarity and expressiveness”. To accomplish that feat, you have to operate the circular dial to minimise or heightened the amount of reflection or contrast of your images or video footage. I am delighted to report that the dial is a pleasure to use with the right level of resistance and smoothness. CONCLUSION ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Based on my brief testing, I can highly recommend this inexpensive CPL filter. I did notice some improvements while dealing with annoying light reflections, without significantly lowering the overall image quality. If you are looking for an inexpensive CPL filter solution for your GoPro 5 or 6, I invite to also check the excellent UV / CPL filter bundle from Neewer (http://amzn.eu/d3HmCZW) which comes with two native filter adapters for virtually the same price as the filter reviewed here… 🙏 I bought this product myself, so thank you for reading my unbiased review and checking my photo coverage! 🙏

I really like this filter, it’s great if you want to remove light reflecting on water, just rotate the end of the filter and it’s gone! Very cool. And I’ve been trying it out in the sunshine and it works well, really makes a difference to you images, but unfortunately only if I’m the right direction away from the sun. The 55mm fits on my lumix fz82 lens perfectly, but unfortunately the lens cap doesn’t go on very well, it doesn’t sit far enough inside the filter to clip on properly so if knocked it can fall off, it has less thread on it that it should have. Also the box for this filter is deeper than the one for the UV filter, I was hoping I could just use the one box for both filters when swapping them over, but I can’t and might be a bit of a problem if you don’t have a big enough camera bag to but them both in. A bit annoying, I wish the cases were round and less bulky. But I leave this filter on most of the time anyway. Great filter for the price!

This filter is a good choice if you're looking for an affordable option for taking occasional photos. It works well with lenses that have a focal length of 18mm or more, and it's made of sturdy metal and glass. The filter screws onto the lens easily, and the adjustment ring is smooth to use. The polarizing effect doesn't make the image blurry or unclear. The filter comes with a plastic case that seems to be reliable protection. However, if you're planning to use it with a wide lens (16mm or less), you might experience some issues with the image quality. There is a weird bokeh on the corners, which can't be easily fixed without cropping the image. But if you don't need a wide angle, this filter is a great option. If you're a professional photographer, you might want to consider more expensive options like Hoya, Marumi, or Kenko.

Really good quality polarising lens, easy to use to reduce glare in photo. Very good value for money. Fits intended lens well. Twist to use and keep twisting to unscrew and remove.

Great quality for the price

An ideal filter - I am still learning how the polarization works in practice

I bought this filter to protect my EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM Lens. I took several photos with it. I noticed that the images of a house about half a mile away with full zoom were blurred. I tried it several times. At first I blamed it on cloudy weather. Then I took the lens off, the images were sharp. I inspected the lens: it did not show any defects and was not dirty. I have attached fragments of the two images I took. You can judge it yourself. In total, I took about ten images with filter and without filter and saw the difference. If you don't use high zoom, this filter is probably OK. But I had to return it.

This is a nicely presented filter that comes in a small plastic case. Like any circular polarizer with such a slim profile it is a bit tricky to tighten up firmly because there's almost nothing to get hold of. The bit that doesn't spin is knurled though so you can sort of get your fingernails into it for a bit of extra grip. The part that spins around isn't especially smooth but it's okay. I've been using it on an Olympus pro lens and it doesn't obstruct use of the lens cap or the lens hood, though it's fiddly to adjust when the lens hood's on, not surprisingly. Once you've figured out that a polarizer filter only works for giving you bluer skies and deeper colours when you're pointing the camera at right angles to the sun (a crucial thing to know), you can have a play around. The effect is quite strong at its maximum. You'll probably need to experiment to get the best out of it, and you need to remember that it reduces the amount of light entering the lens by up to two stops, so it's not a filter to leave on permanently or use in low light. Used at the wide end of a 24–80 equivalent zoom, there's very noticable drop-off in the effect from one side of the frame to the other. This is quite a big drawback to this kind of filter, and since you have to have the sun to the side, almost unavoidable, though if you're using it to kill reflections and highlights it may not be a problem. It seems to work better with a longer focal length. It does mean you can't really use this filter for panoramas because the effect changes as you move the camera in an arc and looks really obvious when you stitch the photos together. I'm not sure how much use I'll get out of this then. But it's still worth a try because it has a low price, and is a nicely made filter that seems to work well in the right situation.

Buen producto

Wanted to try out a CPL filter but didn't want to spend a ton of money on one since I am only using it occasionally. Decided to give this a try since it was cheap and I wouldn't be out too much it it turned out to be a dud. Well I am very pleased with this filter. It does a decent job cutting out reflections and making colors pop but it does tend to warm up the image and give it a vintage film look. I would recommend this if you just want to play around with a CPL and not spend a ton of money on something like a PolarPro or B&W. If you plan to use these filters professionally or regularly, then it might be worth upgrading to one of the higher end filters.

Very smooth action, great for overly blue shots, through car windows and cuts through glary water. Made of durable steel alloy with a very nice thread. Amazon basics aren't basement level, just really good unbranded gear.

Works well, fits well and has a smooth rotating ring

Je l'ai attaché à une webcam à l'aide d'un adaptateur imprimé en 3D, fait parfaitement son boulot, pensez juste à 1) le mettre du bon côté (je l'ai accidentellement posé à l'envers la première fois) et 2) le faire tourner jusqu'à ce que l'effet polarisant soit satisfaisant.