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filter brand recommendations

  • 31-07-2009 8:49pm
    #1
    Fionn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,369 ✭✭✭


    I recently had the misfortune to have a polarising filter stuck on a lens - after much effort to get it off i broke the front element of the filter leaving the threaded ring firmly in place on the lens it took considerable efforts after this to remove it - however in the end i got it off!!

    please dont try this at home!!

    filter.jpg

    this was a hoya filter does anyone recommend any other brand ???
    :o


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  • #2
    Thirdfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,110 ✭✭✭Thirdfox


    I know plenty of people like to use nice expensive B+W filters...

    But I use cheap as chips Massa filters (cheap as in 4 euro for a 72mm UV filter) - does the job of protecting against sea spray, water, and flying sand...


  • #3
    MagicMarker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 32,865 ✭✭✭✭MagicMarker


    B+W and Hoya would be good choices for round filters. Lee and Singh Ray are recommended for rectangular filters.

    Generally you pay for quality, I probably wouldn't pay a huge amount for a UV filter, but when it comes to CPL/ND/GND filters I'd go for the above. I'm still actually saving for some myself at the moment.


  • #4
    stcstc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,262 ✭✭✭stcstc


    i had a couple of ring type circular polarisers, think B&W and hoya actually

    but then bought a lee one, man there is a huge difference

    the lee knocks the pants off the ones i had before

    BUT its a silly ammount of money it cost me 180 euros + holder thingy etc


  • #5
    thefizz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 582 ✭✭✭thefizz


    I'd recommend B&W and Heliopan.


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