received this product as a free trial as part of the Vine program. Thanks very much. The price for the 77 mm variant is in a demanding range at €180; the expectations are corresponding. I compare the filter side by side with my Käsemann B+W KSM HTC-POL MRC nano XS-PRO DIGITAL, which is about 25% cheaper depending on the source. The K&F circular polarizing filter comes in a high-quality cardboard slipcase packaging. The actual case is just as high quality. The question is whether such a chic case is also ideal for transport - or whether the classic plastic filter box does not offer better protection against mechanical damage or moisture. I mean yes. Visually, I think the K&F filter is excellent, and that's the main thing. I can't tell the result from my Käsemann B+W filter. Both filters swallow a little more than 1 f-stop of light. The effect is indistinguishable. I don't notice any optical impairments or color shifts. See photos. In my sample photos, I worked with a constant white balance. The filter can be easily screwed in. It is approx. 5 mm thick without the filter thread, my Käsemann B+W filter is only approx. 4 mm. Now my point of criticism, which leads to the deduction of a star. The filter is relatively stiff when new, in contrast to my Käsemann B+W filter. By turning it back and forth several times I got it smoother. But the circulation isn't quite even, there are places that run better and places that offer a little more resistance. No problem at all, the filter can be used without any problems, but as I said, we are talking about a high-priced product and I have the direct comparison. Four stars.

use the polarizing filter on my Samyang 85mm lens. The filter has excellent workmanship and is supplied in high-quality packaging. It easily screws onto my lens. The alignment adjustment mechanism also has just the right amount of resistance. The polarizing filter makes a clear difference in the photos. In this way, reflective panes can be rendered ineffective if they are correctly aligned. Sure, the price is not cheap, but here you get a really high-quality product. That's why I give it the full 5 stars and a buy recommendation.

Got this to improve the image quality when I am out and about in the evenings taking pictures by the coast here in Newport Beach, CA. The filter was really easy to install onto my Canon EF 70-200 2.8 L lens, and it is very easy to maintain. The pictures came out stunning, especially from the water. I am in love with this lens filter, which is my new daily driver. Worth.

This is a really, really nice CPL filter. It has a very slim design so it doesn't result in any vignetting, even while using may long telephoto lens.

Threads onto my lens easily without issue.

Adjustment of the polarizer is smooth and predictable.

There's no color shift or any other artifacts from the filter. Just crisp images with accurate color.

The filter comes with a nice fabric storage case, along with a microfiber cleaning cloth.

There's also a little instruction card that details how to use the box the filter was packaged in as a photo frame. Kinda kitschy but whatever. I just tossed it.

Great quality though.

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A Circular Polarizer is one of the best filters to own. It allows you to block out light coming in perpendicular to your lens. And with a circular polarizer, you can easily rotate it to reduce or remove reflections and glare - or reduce the brightness of the sky.

It also comes with an attractive pouch for storage.

This one is a nice design. It is small form, which I prefer. It rotates smoothly. And most importantly, it doesn't degrade the image.

I prefer this CPL to my Tiffen one.

This CPL filter performed really well when used on my most recent vehicle rig. I was most concerned with the reflections that the windshield would produce at any given moment throughout the shoot. Thanks to this filter, I was able to drastically reduce the glare and focus on my subject who sat inside the car.

The filter itself is quite practical to use. Although it is a bit tough to remove when using step-up/step-down rings if you tighten it too much, it's generally a good rule of thumb to not overtighten any filters. In this instance, I just wanted to make sure everything was incredibly secured as the rig would be in motion, but otherwise for normal scenarios I wouldn't have had that issue at all.

Overall, I do think it's well worth the cost. I've used cheaper alternatives that haven't really offered the same result as this CPL filter by K&F Concept. Personally, I believe that sometimes using cheap gear ultimately cheapens the results and overall quality of some videos. In this instance, K&F Concept did an exceptional job given the price. Yes it's definitely premium, but it's well worth the cost.

This filter and its packaging exudes quality. But of course, it all comes down to the filter itself, regardless of how nice the packaging and presentation, and this filter didn't disappoint.

I tried it out on my Nikkor 24-85 on a Nikion D800 for a few basic comparison test shots (see my pictures). The polarizer is easy to turn and feels fluid. Dialing in the right spot is pretty easy. I noticed no degrading in the image quality, attesting to its glass and coating quality.

It comes in a really nice case with a wrist strap. The box can even be converted into a picture frame... pretty clever. It also comes with a vacuum packed lens cloth, which I haven't opened yet, so I can't say how nice it is. Overall, it seems like a very high quality filter for their new flagship Nano-X PRO Series.

K&F keeps offering some amazing quality in both build and image reproduction. This filter does what it's supposed to and it also doesn't distort the image or color. No surprises here. What you see is what you get in an amazing package to carry it from place. Great CPL here.

If you're used to cheap $10 filters just to protect your lens the price is eye watering for sure.

But this is a quality filter from top to bottom. I normally ignore packaging aesthetics but thats the first thing that stood out. I thought there was a watch inside. From box to the filter pouch - Quality. They even threw in a cleaning cloth. Normally youre on your own with that.

As for thr filter itself, doing a side by side with my cheap filters there a noticrable difference in detail. The filter itself is textured and grooved to reduce need for a filter wrench. The glass even spins inside of the ring so you dont overtighten. The 67 thread covers a wide range of lenses I have but Ill be using this for landscapes. One small knock on this is that theres not much depth to the filter so my lens cap doesnt securely settle in and ultimatley can bump off.

Still one of the best filters out there.

Yeah you pay for it, but I’ve seen filters a lot more expensive that didn’t look as nice or work as well.

After testing this I’ve seen absolutely no optical distortion whatsoever. It is a beautiful polarizing filter that is precision made as you can get. The threads are very easy to screw into the lens and the ring turns with buttery smoothness. This allows you to get any sort of Grady action you want to you in terms of polarization. This mechanism, the simple, is incredibly precise.

The glass is absolutely perfectly flat as much as I’m able to measure it. And even using the laser test I saw no distortion whatsoever.

This is supposed to have some kind of nano coating that makes it scratch resistant and also shed water much easier. I really hope not to test this.

Every filter by this company has been first class all the way. Absolutely professional quality in this one is no different. I have a $300 German made polarizer and I don’t think you can tell the difference. I also have some other expensive ones that are not nearly as good as this.

As for the German one, they look identical and they feel identical. And that’s at half the price. This company makes some first class stuff. I won’t have a reservation ever buying a K&F filter.