Re: Circular Polarizers, A Filter You Need

Bob Salomon wrote:
> In article <G4WdnRPxh-gJRiTbRVnyugA@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
> "Fat Sam" <samandjanet@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>> But I've used both the linear and the circular polarisers on my
>> digital and I honestly can't see any difference in the results when
>> I compare the two.
>
> Nor should there be if they are the same quality. But under some
> lighting conditions a linear polarizer will not let the AF or the AE
> or both work properly if your camera has a beam splitter in the
> optical system. If you have a camera without a beam splitter then you
> have no reason to use a circular polarizer.

How would I find out if a camera has a bean splitter?
Serious question with a genuine reason for asking, as I'm planning to 
upgrade to a DSLR from my Fuji S5600 as soon as I have the pennies
gathered 
up.