77mm UV filter

[USLatin]

I trust Tiffen, but the price seems scary low: http://www.samys.com/index/page/product/product_id/4271/product_name/77mm+UV+Haze+1+Filter

And why does it say "Haze"? The description doesn't say anything about haze effect.

Can someone recommend a great UV filter, one good enough for still photography?

[USLatin]

And what about this one: http://www.samys.com/index/page/product/product_id/3369/product_name/77mm+UVA+Haze+%23010+Filter

[jenningsp]

haze and UV filters are the same thing... but you want a multi-coated one or a super MC one.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/94134-REG/Hoya_X77UV_77mm_Ultraviolet_UV_0_Super.html

[USLatin]

Cool, I was just told by someone at Samy's that Hoyas are good. I am kind of amazed at how affordable they are though. But I'll take it!

I want to make sure I get something good enough to keep on 24/7 and good enough to be able to clean a few times without worry.

And something good enough for 18MP stills.

There is a million of these things!

So, should I just get that Hoya and call it a day? Or should I spend a little more Jennings?

[ydgmdlu]

Hoya is not only the best choice in terms of quality but also the best value. Everyone needs to take a look at this: http://www.lenstip.com/113.4-article-UV_filters_test_Description_of_the_results_and_sum mary.html

The truth is that most UV filters, including Tiffen's, perform no better (and, in Tiffen's case, actually worse) than plain old window glass. And you were wondering why they'e so cheap?

Stop and think for a moment: Why would you keep a cheap filter on a valuable lens all the time? All filters degrade the light to some degree. The best pay to protect a lens is to use a lens hood (when shooting with it) and a lens cap (when storing it). You shouldn't get a scratch that way, and dust should be easy to manage (with canned air or a brush).

[USLatin]

I agree that canned air and a brush are good ideas, but I find it a better idea to never have to even touch that front element. Good as new forever, literally.

I got a $110 B+W UV for my HVX and I just sold it, able to say that I never cleaned the front of that Leica. I am sure that was one of the reasons it sold so fast.

But when I bought that one I blindly followed Barry Green's advice. This time I felt like doing a bit more looking into it.

BTW, thanks for the link!!! But it seems you didn't read the article. Hoya got the top three spots, top four if you use price to performance ratio.

http://www.lenstip.com/upload2/3113_filtry-wieza.jpg

Here is the link to Samy's UV-0 from Hoya:

$57.- !!!
http://www.samys.com/index/page/product/product_id/3860/product_name/77mm+UV+%280%29+Super+HMC

http://www.samys.com/common/images/products/large/HOYAUVx400.jpg

Here is the testing of the 72mm version: http://www.lenstip.com/113.15-article-UV_filters_test_Hoya_72_mm_HMC_UV-0.html

[USLatin]

Then again the irregularities on the Hoya's visible light and the green flare in the picture of the tree is making me wonder if I should get the B+W 010M UV-Haze MRC.

Which I am guessing is this one at Samy's for $99: http://www.samys.com/index/page/product/product_id/3366/product_name/77mm+Multi-Coated+UVA+Haze+%23010+Filter

http://www.lenstip.com/upload2/2837_b+w-mrc.jpg

Test: http://www.lenstip.com/113.5-article-UV_filters_test_B+W_72mm_010M_UV-Haze_MRC.html


One last thought... that article didn't measure the quality of the glass. So maybe they didn't take into account the lack, or presence, of distortions from irregularities in the thickness of the piece of glass itself... anyone have any thoughts on that?

[Eddy Robinson]

Here is the link to Samy's UV-0 from Hoya:

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Um...it's only $49.35 at B&H (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/23735-REG/Hoya_A77UV_77mm_Ultraviolet_UV_0_Haze.html).

I hope the admins will consider setting up a lens forum or something. I'm all for reading about different lenses, filters and whatnot, but but I'm not sure every one needs its own thread, at least not in the camera forum.

[ydgmdlu]

But it seems you didn't read the article. Hoya got the top three spots, top four if you use price to performance ratio.
I did read that article. That's why I said that Hoya was the best choice in terms of quality and value.

[dcoughla]

I did read that article. That's why I said that Hoya was the best choice in terms of quality and value.

I think the phrase "not only" was misinterpreted... I got what you meant and thanks for posting the article.

[USLatin]

Oops, yea... not ONLY. I've been staying up too long with too little sleep. :)