If there’s a filter that I recommend to a photographer who has none, it’s the circular polarizer, or CPL, the filter that controls reflections. But as fantastic as CPLs are, they reduce the amount of light coming through the lens. PolarPro, however, has just introduced a new CPL that lets in half a stop more light than the typical polarizer.
The PolarPro Arctic CP Filter is a polarizing filter that’s designed specifically for the harshest arctic environments, including letting in more light. The company says the new filter is a high-transmission polarizer that’s half a stop brighter than standard polarizers, a feature that I think even photographers who never step foot in Arctic conditions may appreciate, along with the Chroma glass design that helps prevent color shifts.
