Tiffen vs Hoya filters?

[contentlab]

Any comments on good and bad experiences with these brands of filters? They are both in the same price range which will meet the strict budget my boss allows. I am interested in using them mainly as lens protection during events like races where road debris and etc might be flying about. Will most likely get some combo of clear and UV filters, and multicoated if possible.

Any thoughts, comments, questions, please share.

Thanks,

jason

[HVheX]

I was about to purchase a Tiffen when my local dealer was kind enough to demonstrate why I should increase my filter budget. He placed a Tiffen Clear-UV filter on a white sheet of paper along side a Schneider Optics Clear-UV filter. It was easy to see the green aberration of the Tiffen while the Schneider left no visible discoloration. I was happy to pay double the price I had anticipated. I know everyone has their own budget limitations, but if you can spend a few dollars more, it's worth it. But as far as Tiffen vs. Hoya, I'm afraid I don't have any insight for you.

[ThePhage]

Just bought some Hoya filters for my HVX from B&H. I decided to go with Hoya over Tiffen because of recomendations from other people on the forum (did a search for "filters"). While some users swear by Tiffen, a fair amount of people had quality issues with Tiffen and recomend Hoya, B+W, or Schneider.

B&H didn't have any Tiffen multicoated filters (don't even know if Tiffen makes those) so I went with the Hoya multi coated UV, a circular polarizer, and an ND4. $220.

Since you're mainly going to be outdoors, you could get a UV/clear or even an ND for general lens protection.

[contentlab]

thanks for the tips. i was mainly looking at hoya on b&h because they had multicoated filters and none for tiffen. while i totally understand the value in a schneider filter, my boss does'nt understand why i can't buy camera gear at frys or circuit city. i mean their tripods only cost $50. *sigh*

[J Michael]

If analyzing filter quality I would look first at flatness, second at number of coatings. The tint isn't so important IMHO. Also, when a filter is viewed on a piece of white paper the tint will appear twice as strong since the light is traveling through it twice.