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Awwwman, this is the one piece of equipment that should be affordable to most.  The cost $38.  The piece of equipment, the Hoya 58mm Circular Polarizer.  The results, stunning.  For all you G9 enthusiasts out there, this is the gateway piece of equipment that will show you how far a small investment can take you with your photos.  In order to use the Hoya 58mm Circular Polarizer with your G9, you will have to purchase a separate adapter.  I purchased mine at Adorama.  This site really does it right and the reviews are pretty reliable.  I preferred the Adorama brand over the Canon brand because the Adorama is made from aluminum not plastic, like the Canon (not to mention it’s less expensive than the Canon make).  The Adorama adapter will run you $17.  So, let’s do some simple math here, $38 + $17 = $55 + Tax + Shipping = $55-$60 (depending on whether or not these items qualify for Free Shipping which is done from time to time) $55-$60 for photos that you won’t believe your G9 captured.  The polarizer reduces glare from the sun and also pumps up the saturation of your photos.  Saturation that only an advanced Photoshop artist might produce.  The raw material with which you will be able to work with is much richer and deeper with the Hoya 58mm Circular Polarizer.

You may come across the less expensive Linear Polarizers in your hunt for knowledge.  The Linear Polarizer is less expensive and you may wonder why.  The reason is that these Linear Polarizers are meant for traditional film whereas the Circular Polarizers are optimized for digital film.  The blues pop and are super saturated.

Tip:  If you find that your photos are not warm enough, you can set your AWB setting to Cloudy Day denoted by the Cloud icon.  This will compensate by adding a ‘warm’ filter to the exposure.  This is a great way to expand the benefit of the polarizer filter even more.  You can experiment with the various AWB settings to create dramatic effects.  I highly recommend experimenting with Black & White using the polarizer filter.  The results are unreal.

Not only do the Adorama G9 Conversion Lens Adapter and Hoya 58mm Circular Polarizer give you great photos, it gives your G9 a nice cosmetic boost that gives you confidence to hang with the big boys (the dSLR)