Filter Brands
Apr 17, 2020 10:03:13 #
BooIsMyCat
Loc: Somewhere
Just read a post here about filters which got me started on this question:
Is there a "Best" brand for filters or no?
I've read articles where different brands were "tested" and shown to give different results than one might expect or want.
I have stayed mostly with Singh-Ray and Lee (Little/Big Stopper) filters. Just wondering if there is a less expensive alternative that produces the same results.
Is there a "Best" brand for filters or no?
I've read articles where different brands were "tested" and shown to give different results than one might expect or want.
I have stayed mostly with Singh-Ray and Lee (Little/Big Stopper) filters. Just wondering if there is a less expensive alternative that produces the same results.
Apr 17, 2020 10:16:55 #
Apr 17, 2020 10:23:02 #
Most differences will only be evident under laboratory conditions,
not to the human eye (& mind).
(Except for your dollar-two-ninety-eight filters.)
not to the human eye (& mind).
(Except for your dollar-two-ninety-eight filters.)
Apr 17, 2020 10:42:49 #
Apr 17, 2020 11:08:55 #
BooIsMyCat wrote:
Just read a post here about filters which got me started on this question:
Is there a "Best" brand for filters or no?
I've read articles where different brands were "tested" and shown to give different results than one might expect or want.
I have stayed mostly with Singh-Ray and Lee (Little/Big Stopper) filters. Just wondering if there is a less expensive alternative that produces the same results.
Is there a "Best" brand for filters or no?
I've read articles where different brands were "tested" and shown to give different results than one might expect or want.
I have stayed mostly with Singh-Ray and Lee (Little/Big Stopper) filters. Just wondering if there is a less expensive alternative that produces the same results.
No. I use B+W, but any quality brand will give you good results. Remember the highest price does not guarantee highest quality, but cheap is cheap.
Apr 17, 2020 11:11:23 #
Mac wrote:
No. I use B+W, but any quality brand will give you good results. Remember the highest price does not guarantee highest quality, but cheap is cheap.
Apr 17, 2020 12:10:38 #
BooIsMyCat wrote:
Just read a post here about filters which got me started on this question:
Is there a "Best" brand for filters or no?
I've read articles where different brands were "tested" and shown to give different results than one might expect or want.
I have stayed mostly with Singh-Ray and Lee (Little/Big Stopper) filters. Just wondering if there is a less expensive alternative that produces the same results.
Is there a "Best" brand for filters or no?
I've read articles where different brands were "tested" and shown to give different results than one might expect or want.
I have stayed mostly with Singh-Ray and Lee (Little/Big Stopper) filters. Just wondering if there is a less expensive alternative that produces the same results.
I got rid of all my Lee filters (too much color casts) and use Singh Ray only now and I'm happy with them! Hoya and B&W do have a few nice once too!
Apr 17, 2020 12:17:33 #
BooIsMyCat
Loc: Somewhere
speters wrote:
I got rid of all my Lee filters (too much color casts) and use Singh Ray only now and I'm happy with them! Hoya and B&W do have a few nice once too!
Thank you!
That's why I asked the question. Some filters produce unwanted color casts. Lee filters are not cheap either.
Apr 17, 2020 13:24:14 #
I don't like "pissing" money away either, but putting a cheap piece of glass on several thousand dollar rig makes no sense You buy cheap--you get cheap. In the end Cheap may actually cost more money the more expensive
Apr 17, 2020 15:24:33 #
BooIsMyCat
Loc: Somewhere
boberic wrote:
I don't like "pissing" money away either, but putting a cheap piece of glass on several thousand dollar rig makes no sense You buy cheap--you get cheap. In the end Cheap may actually cost more money the more expensive
The question was not about "cheap" filters... it's about finding reasonably priced filters that are close to or equal to the expensive ones.
Apr 17, 2020 19:25:53 #
Here's a useful link and relatively recent analysis:
https://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2017/06/the-comprehensive-ranking-of-the-major-uv-filters-on-the-market/
https://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2017/06/the-comprehensive-ranking-of-the-major-uv-filters-on-the-market/
Apr 18, 2020 06:55:19 #
I still use my polarizers made for film by Tiffen. These are single coated filters that in my case I prefer to multi-coated filters. I recently bought a 3 stops ND Tiffen filter and it renders images with a slight warm color that I favor. Do not expect everyone to notice that slight shift in color.
The only ND filter that I know of that will not shift color is Breakthrough all the other do to a certain extent and that includes the most expensive filters.
The only ND filter that I know of that will not shift color is Breakthrough all the other do to a certain extent and that includes the most expensive filters.
Apr 18, 2020 07:00:51 #
Look at Breakthrough Photography filters as well... they have some quality filters.
Apr 18, 2020 07:09:54 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
BooIsMyCat wrote:
Just read a post here about filters which got me started on this question:
Is there a "Best" brand for filters or no?
I've read articles where different brands were "tested" and shown to give different results than one might expect or want.
I have stayed mostly with Singh-Ray and Lee (Little/Big Stopper) filters. Just wondering if there is a less expensive alternative that produces the same results.
Is there a "Best" brand for filters or no?
I've read articles where different brands were "tested" and shown to give different results than one might expect or want.
I have stayed mostly with Singh-Ray and Lee (Little/Big Stopper) filters. Just wondering if there is a less expensive alternative that produces the same results.
Yes, there are many producers of filters that are a lot less expensive than LEE filters.
Below is a shot taken with a Tiffen 10 stop 77mm ND filter, Nikon D800, 20 sec. f8, Nikon 16-35 mm f4 at 24mm. NO, once again, you do not need the most expensive filter to get the results you want.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1109456-REG/tiffen_77nd30_77mm_axent_neutral_density.html?sts=pi&pim=Y
Apr 18, 2020 09:26:23 #
Longshadow wrote:
Most differences will only be evident under laboratory conditions,
not to the human eye (& mind).
(Except for your dollar-two-ninety-eight filters.)
not to the human eye (& mind).
(Except for your dollar-two-ninety-eight filters.)
Exactly.
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