Lens Filter Choice: I want a clear filter to protect the lens on my new Tamron. There are two brands that I am looking at: B&W and Hoya. B&W uses "Schott" glass, while Hoya uses...

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Jan 30, 2014 16:04:15 #

Billbobboy42 Loc: Center of Delmarva

I want a clear filter to protect the lens on my new Tamron. There are two brands that I am looking at: B&W and Hoya. B&W uses "Schott" glass, while Hoya uses optical quality glass with no glass brand name stated.

Both brands have 3 filter choices for the lens size, but in reading the specs (on B&H website) I can't really tell any significant differences within each brand's 3 choices.

With dozens of brands of filters, I'm not going further into them, so will make the choice between the above.

I would appreciate thoughts on choosing between the two.

Thanks

Bill

Jan 30, 2014 16:23:03 #

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

Have not had a bad B&W filter (yet). Hoya is my second choice for when B&W is too expensive or out of the one I need.

Jan 30, 2014 16:25:02 #

Pilot

Billbobboy42 wrote:

I want a clear filter to protect the lens on my ne... (show quote)

If you're just looking for a filter (UV) to protect your lens go with the cheaper of the two...Hoya.

Jan 30, 2014 16:47:17 #

SX2002 Loc: Adelaide, South Australia

I never use them, my lens hood does all I want but if I was buying one I'd go for the cheapest, as long as it was clear enough because if it does get damaged it can be replaced without causing grief to the hip pocket nerve...

Jan 30, 2014 17:09:34 #

Billbobboy42 Loc: Center of Delmarva

Cdouthitt wrote:

Have not had a bad B&W filter (yet). Hoya is my second choice for when B&W is too expensive or out of the one I need.

Thanks. Your comments made my decision. In this particular case, there isn't a significant difference price wise either between the two brands, or between the choices within brand.

Regards

Jan 30, 2014 17:35:19 #

amehta Loc: Boston

Cdouthitt wrote:

Have not had a bad B&W filter (yet). Hoya is my second choice for when B&W is too expensive or out of the one I need.

Bill, I know you've already decided, but for what it's worth, I agree with Cdouthitt's comment.

Jan 31, 2014 07:03:31 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Billbobboy42 wrote:

I want a clear filter to protect the lens on my ne... (show quote)

Whatever you get, make sure you can return it if you don't like it. Do comparison shots with and without the filter. There is bound to be some difference between filters and between filter and bare glass. Make sure it's something you can live with.

Another option is the Xume magnetic adaptor that lets you pop the filter on and off in less than a second.

http://www.xumeadapters.com/

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Jan 31, 2014 07:24:54 #

viorillo53

Billbobboy42 wrote:

I want a clear filter to protect the lens on my ne... (show quote)

BILL,

I'm guessing you want to put a UV or haze filter to protect the lens. If Tamron makes a filter for it I'd go for their's first.
If not either of those brands are good.
Glass is my first choice instead of Acrylic. Not sure if "Schott"glass is a type of glass or brand name.B&W is related to Schneider and they make great products.Hoya are very popular too. Price becomes the difference there.
good luck

Vic

Jan 31, 2014 07:33:45 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

viorillo53 wrote:

BILL,
Glass is my first choice instead of Acrylic. Not sure if "Schott"glass is a type of glass or brand name.
good luck

Vic

I've always spelled it "shot glass," and the only brand I cared about was the brand inside it. :D

Jan 31, 2014 08:24:47 #

mborn Loc: Massachusetts

jerryc41 wrote:

I've always spelled it "shot glass," and the only brand I cared about was the brand inside it. :D

:thumbup: Bushmills 21 yo single malt

Jan 31, 2014 08:42:32 #

joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois

Billbobboy42 wrote:

I want a clear filter to protect the lens on my ne... (show quote)

Hoya HD series only choice for me.

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Jan 31, 2014 08:43:06 #

Louise C Loc: Gateshead, UK

Schott glass is glass made by a company called Schott Glass here in sunny (read raining again) County Durham in the UK. :)

Jan 31, 2014 08:44:20 #

Nic42 Loc: Cardiff, Wales

mborn wrote:

:thumbup: Bushmills 21 yo single malt

I'll drink to that

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Jan 31, 2014 08:49:59 #

Billbobboy42 Loc: Center of Delmarva

viorillo53 wrote:

Based on filter comments in previous posts, the UV filter is not needed for DSLRs, so I'm only interested in a quality optical clear glass for dust protection, etc. I decided on the B&W since my other filters are Hoya. I will still use the hood for protection against running the lens into something or dropping the camera. Should I mess up the filter, it's much cheaper to replace than the lens.

As far as the shot glass mentioned below, I prefer Glenmorangie single malt (12yrs) :-)

Jan 31, 2014 10:56:17 #

Effate Loc: El Dorado Hills, Ca.

Cdouthitt wrote:

Have not had a bad B&W filter (yet). Hoya is my second choice for when B&W is too expensive or out of the one I need.

Ditto on B+W but Heliopan is my second choice as I feel the glass and build quality is equal.

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