CPL Polarizing Filter 1Peak

Let the quality of your lens guide your choice. Or simply go for the best – our 3Peak professional range.

Gobe has three different ranges of filters: 1Peak (Entry-level), 2Peak (Mid-tier), and 3Peak (Professional). When deciding which range is right for you, the most important consideration is the lenses you’ll be using them on. Let the quality of your lens guide your decision because an entry-level lens filter on a professional lens may affect image quality. Our 3Peak professional range is made with German SCHOTT optical glass – considered the best optical glass in the world.

If you are still unsure which range is best for you, read our Beginner's Guide to Lens Filters and Lens Adapters.

Use the 90-degree rule, then back it off a bit.

To achieve the strongest polarization possible, the reflected light source needs to be at 90-degrees to your CPL. To check this, make an L-shape using your thumb and index finger. Point your thumb at the lens and wherever your index finger is pointed, that is the angle that will achieve maximum polarisation. Sometimes at full polarization, the effect can look unrealistic so we suggest you back it off a bit for a slightly softer polarization.

Yes, absolutely. We recommend our 3Peak range for telephoto lenses.

Make sure you have the right size filter and you’re all set. All our filters are designed with a super slim rim to minimise any vignetting that can occur with wide-angle lenses. Because of the amount of glass in a telephoto lens, opting for our 3Peak CPL filter will provide the best possible image quality.

A circular polarizer blocks reflected light from any angle while a linear polarizer only blocks reflected light from one direction.

A CPL offers more versatility and works better with digital cameras. Both linear and circular polarizers look the same, and they both do the same thing – reduce reflections on non-metallic surfaces such as water, glass and wet surfaces, and they increase colour saturation too. A CPL filter is essentially a linear polariser with an extra glass element that allows you to adjust your lens filter to block polarised light from different directions.

Use a premium, chemical-free glass cleaning solution, and a microfibre cleaning cloth.

Our Cleaning Kit has everything you need to keep your filters cleaner for longer. Start by blowing and then brushing away the offending debris. If that works, you’re good to go. Avoid using the cleaning cloth and lens solution if it’s not necessary. If required, consciously spritz your cloth with a chemical-free cleaning solution (check that it can be used with coated glass – ours can) and, using circular motions, start wiping from the centre of the filter outwards. Read our full cleaning guide here.