What's a top quality UV filter? Hoya, Tiffen?

[not Steve] Trac · 02-28-2006, 12:59 PM

This is for the aforementioned 70-200 f/2.8L IS that I wrote about a few posts down.

RKA · 02-28-2006, 01:36 PM

German made...really high quality. Link below.

Whether it's worth it is up to you, but the B+W filters are constructed better than the others I have seen.

I was reading a thread on FM last year, where a college photography teacher had posted some examples of pictures students had submitted using inexpensive circ pol filters. He was of the opinion that it was worth the added expense to get the higher quality filters.

*edit*
Just realized you're looking for a UV filter. Honestly, I doubt it matters. They don't do much anyway. B+W is still constructed better than the others, but a Hoya should suffice and it's still reasonably good. I always see people advising others to get the coated filters...my understanding was the coatings increase light transmittence, but don't reduce glare and reflections between the front element and filter. Do a little research on that aspect, because if that is true, the non-coated filters will save you a bit of cash.[list][*]http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...details&Q=&amp

elitotaco · 02-28-2006, 03:00 PM

at the cost of a minor loss in light transmission ( < 1%)

PabloX · 02-28-2006, 06:13 PM

Because instead of reflecting the light, the light is transmitted.

http://www.canon.com/technology/s_la...ht/003/03.html

elitotaco · 02-28-2006, 06:31 PM

when i saw stores and manufacturers quote things like "99.7% light transmission" on filters, i thought that it meant it had a minimal effect on blocking light.

fairenough · 02-28-2006, 07:12 PM

SpfldS4 · 02-28-2006, 08:12 PM

uber_ar · 03-01-2006, 08:39 AM

02-28-2006, 01:36 PM	#2
RKA AudiWorld Uber User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 67,001	B+W German made...really high quality. Link below. Whether it's worth it is up to you, but the B+W filters are constructed better than the others I have seen. I was reading a thread on FM last year, where a college photography teacher had posted some examples of pictures students had submitted using inexpensive circ pol filters. He was of the opinion that it was worth the added expense to get the higher quality filters. edit Just realized you're looking for a UV filter. Honestly, I doubt it matters. They don't do much anyway. B+W is still constructed better than the others, but a Hoya should suffice and it's still reasonably good. I always see people advising others to get the coated filters...my understanding was the coatings increase light transmittence, but don't reduce glare and reflections between the front element and filter. Do a little research on that aspect, because if that is true, the non-coated filters will save you a bit of cash.[list][]http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...details&Q=&amp __________________ 2005.5 A4 Avant 2.0T Quattro 6MT APR 91/93/100 \| APR Exhaust \| 19" BBS RS-GT's \| Carbonio \| Hotchkis \| Partridge-in-a-pear-tree Others: 2006 TL on the block 2001 S4 sold 2000 A4 sold September 11th, 2001 - Never Forget *

02-28-2006, 03:00 PM	#3
elitotaco AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19,615	isn't the purpose of coating to reduce glare and reflections between the glass and filter? at the cost of a minor loss in light transmission ( < 1%) __________________ _____________________________________

02-28-2006, 06:13 PM	#4
PabloX AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 24,119	lens coatings increase light transmission Because instead of reflecting the light, the light is transmitted. http://www.canon.com/technology/s_la...ht/003/03.html

02-28-2006, 06:31 PM	#5
elitotaco AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19,615	ah, thanks when i saw stores and manufacturers quote things like "99.7% light transmission" on filters, i thought that it meant it had a minimal effect on blocking light. __________________ _____________________________________

02-28-2006, 07:12 PM	#6
fairenough AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 4,184	2nd...I use B+W UV filters exclusively (including on the 70-200IS you're talking about).

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02-28-2006, 08:12 PM	#7
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