I just dropped way too much money on the Sigma 24-70mm Art for my Sony and now I am staring at the 82mm thread size and honestly crying a little bit inside. Like why are filters for this size so freaking expensive?? I have a wedding shoot coming up in three weeks in SoCal and I need something to protect the glass but also kill the glare because its gonna be super bright near the water. I am totally torn between getting the Hoya HD3 UV or maybe the B+W Master Clear, but then part of me is like do I just go all out for the PolarPro Peter McKinnon variable ND since I will probably need it for video eventually anyway?

My budget is pretty much capped at 150 bucks because the lens wiped me out. I have read that some filters cause vignetting on the wide end (24mm) with this specific Sigma lens and that would literally ruin my life right now. I just want something that wont soften the image because whats the point of buying an Art lens if the filter makes it look like a potato... does anyone have this setup and what did you go with? Is the B+W worth the extra cash or is Hoya good enough for professional work?