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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
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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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.


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
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.