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Androwski

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I'm in the market for some filters (polarizer, ND and close-up). Which ones are quality and good value? It looks like I will mostly use a Nikon 28mm f/2.8 AI-S lens for my next project. Will I have vignetting without a step-up ring? If so, what diameter is advisable (52mm-XXmm)?

General thoughts about filters are welcome too... :dankk2:
 
the nikkor 24/2 doesn't vingette until the third filter or so, depending on how thick they are, so the 28 should work with regular 52mm filters too. i haven't tried it though.

/matt
 
Thanks Matt! I just read that even the Series E version of my lens doesn't vignette with additional filters, so I think it's pretty save to assume that I'll be fine without a step-up ring...

Any recommendations for filters?
 
the second most expensive is my rule of thumb. that's usually where you get the most for the money. hoya are good value. i used to be a cokin man but they don't seem to be pushing it anymore, it feels like 1975 when you use their stuff. ;-)

/matt
 
linear is fine, and cheaper, if you're only going to use it with manual lenses in video mode, probably circular for stills with auto lenses since linear ones can mess with auto functions on some cameras.

/matt
 
Thanks Matt! Yeah, I think I'll go for the linear, since the circular one I had in mind is almost triple the price...

I was looking at this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/52-Hoya-52mm-Tr...ryZ15217QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

BTW: What lens and filters were you using for the beach scene (shown at 0:17 in your feature's trailer), if I may ask?

Mrmoe: Thanks! I was looking at the BN series: http://cgi.ebay.com/HOYA-52mm-Neutr...ryZ67346QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

The DMC series seem to be more expensive. The question is, if they're worth double the price? And there's no way I can afford three of them plus one UV filter, I'm on a tight budget...
 
Androwski said:
Mrmoe: Thanks! I was looking at the BN series: http://cgi.ebay.com/HOYA-52mm-Neutr...ryZ67346QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

The DMC series seem to be more expensive. The question is, if they're worth double the price? And there's no way I can afford three of them plus one UV filter, I'm on a tight budget...
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FYI: Sensors, Lenses + Filters is all the end users will see.

If it were a tripod, follow focus or hood, I would advise you go with something cheap. However, you are putting filters on your Lenses which can make a world of a difference. If you cant afford all of them, then just get a .3 (2X) or .6 (4X) and UV filter. Then when your ready get the others.

Follow Matts rule of thumb! Cheers :)
 
mattsand said:
beach scene: nikkor 24/2, probably x8 nd i'm not sure. the exact hoya one you've been looking at btw.

/matt
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Ah, cool, nice to know! ;)

mrmoe said:
FYI: Sensors, Lenses + Filters is all the end users will see.

If it were a tripod, follow focus or hood, I would advise you go with something cheap. However, you are putting filters on your Lenses which can make a world of a difference. If you cant afford all of them, then just get a .3 (2X) or .6 (4X) and UV filter. Then when your ready get the others.

Follow Matts rule of thumb! Cheers :)
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Thanks Mrmoe! I agree that you shouldn't put a piece of junk in front of your lens, however I'm not quite sure how to interpret the rest of your post. Especially your advice to follow Matt's rule of thumb confused me, since you were kind of telling me not to buy the BN series (or whatever they're called) and go for the HMC's instead. Ok, maybe Matt wasn't following his own rule of thumb, lol. Anyway, I'm sure the HMC's are better quality, but are they worth double the price? I doubt it and even if that was the case, the BN series look like good value to me, particularly after seeing the results in Matt's feature...
 
my rule of thumb isn't that exact. the principle behind it is that cheap stuff sucks and the expensive stuff is too expensive. the bn series qualifies for sure. :-) the difference between good filters and great filters is in the coating. the optical quality of the glass is the same.

/matt
 
Androwski said:
Ah, cool, nice to know! ;)



Thanks Mrmoe! I agree that you shouldn't put a piece of junk in front of your lens, however I'm not quite sure how to interpret the rest of your post. Especially your advice to follow Matt's rule of thumb confused me, since you were kind of telling me not to buy the BN series (or whatever they're called) and go for the HMC's instead. Ok, maybe Matt wasn't following his own rule of thumb, lol. Anyway, I'm sure the HMC's are better quality, but are they worth double the price? I doubt it and even if that was the case, the BN series look like good value to me, particularly after seeing the results in Matt's feature...
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I have the Hoya DMC .3 .6 .9 and they work great with the D90. Especially when the sun is blazing. Good luck.

BTW, "the second most expensive is my rule of thumb" ~ matt
Just don't put cheap junk on your lenses and you'll be fine. Hope that helps.
Cheers
 
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