Is this bona fide B+W filter or fake? Polarizer

**pchaplo** · 21-Apr-2018, 17:07

Does this 112mm polarizer look genuine B+W? Let me know what you see in the details either way. This is the only pic available.

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**Bob Salomon** · 21-Apr-2018, 17:48

Originally Posted by pchaplo

Does this 112mm polarizer look genuine B+W? Let me know what you see in the details either way. This is the only pic available.

Yes, but an old one.

**Pitcherman** · 22-Apr-2018, 07:46

I am curious as to why you doubt its authenticity. Do you see something amiss?

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**pchaplo** · 22-Apr-2018, 13:29

Bob, thanks.

**pchaplo** · 22-Apr-2018, 13:31

The lettering is inverted (or not inverted) on the inside of ring compared to others that I see on line.

Originally Posted by Pitcherman

I am curious as to why you doubt its authenticity. Do you see something amiss?

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**Bob Salomon** · 22-Apr-2018, 14:43

Originally Posted by pchaplo

The lettering is inverted (or not inverted) on the inside of ring compared to others that I see on line.

That is simply an old version. But just think about for a minute, if someone wanted to go to the time and expensive of making a counterfeit B+W polarizer why in the world would they do it with a 112mm? The money would be in the smaller sizes!

Especially with a Kaesemann type! BTW, when this one was made it was not possible to multicoat them.