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However, the dust wiped off cleanly with an alcohol lens cleaning cloth for eyeglasses, and the filter works well. I got this linear polarizer for my Lumix GH1. Despite the very protective case, the filter inside was quite dusty and definitely not indicative of quality optical equipment.
Glad I have this filter to play with, it's pretty cool to experiment with. It's particularly fun when there is blue water, which can be seen through the clear part of the filter, but the oranges/reds are enhanced by the graduated orange portion of the filter. I love the Tiffen 62mm Graduated Sunrise Filter. I have used it on sunsets and it gives beautiful enhancements to the already beautiful sunset.
Cleaned most of it successfully with dry lens paper and would have been happy with it, but there was a scratch in the middle. Am hoping this is some sort of fluke - although I am not the only one to receive a dirty and damaged filter.
Update 19 May 09 - returned filter was received by Amazon and refund went smoothly. Am new to filters - don't know how much, if any, of the problem would have been due to Tiffen quality.
I think I got the filter that "Camera Guy" returned. There is a handwritten "R" in marker on the back of the cardboard case insert - perhaps it means "return." Also, wrong packing slip was included, for someone else's order of books.After years of ordering, this is the first bad shipment I have ever received from Amazon, and to date I have been happy with their customer service.
Am still very happy with Amazon's customer service. The filter was very dirty, covered with specks and a layer of film.
The case was open, appeared very worn, and there was no packing material of any kind in the box.
I'm always trying to improve my pictures and this set is the best.Another plus they are made in the U.S.A. This is a very helpful set of filters.
IF YOU HAVE ANY HOPES OF TAKING AMAZING PICTURES, UPGRADE. PLEASE DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY. Wow, I was very very very unimpressed with these filters. Not just mediocore, but there was dust on the lenses and you can tell by just holding them they are cheap as sin.
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