Breakthrough Photography Filters
Aug 15, 2023 08:20:30 #
jackpinoh
Loc: Kettering, OH 45419
Jimscaf2021 wrote:
Anyone have some experience with X4 Circular polarizer filters, I've come across a couple articles about them giving them great ratings. I've used Hoya Evo & NXT on my lenses and have been happy with the results, I've just purchased Canon RF24-70 2.8 with 82mm diameter and since I don't have any filters this size I was looking at the Hoyas's and came across articles, Pop Photo one that gave Breakthrough Filters top rating and they're priced around the same ($169-$189 range.
Jim
Jim
Great. Never scratch. Neutral. Easy to remove.
Aug 15, 2023 08:51:28 #
dpullum wrote:
Breakthrough Photography Filters is a brand name sold via Amazon. Yep, lots of hype in the ad... guarantee only good til 2048 
Also sold at Adorama
https://www.adorama.com/l/?searchinfo=breakthrough%20photography%20filters
Aug 15, 2023 13:35:37 #
Aug 15, 2023 13:58:53 #
TheShoe wrote:
It is probably a safe bet that you can also find them on Ebay 
They can be found on eBay, but be careful of fakes.
Story time. Not eBay, but Amazon (eBay could be worse).
A couple of months ago, before buying my Breakthrough x4 82mm CPL new on Amazon, I bought a used B+W CPL. I don't recall the veritable alphabet of letters in its name, but it was B+W's Kaesemann glass, high-transmission filter that retailed for north of $200 (closer to $300), but one was available used from Amazon Warehouse, in its original packaging, for around $150. I've purchased such items from Amazon Warehouse before and never had a problem -- until now.
I'm not sure what I got, but it was a dark CPL, probably three stops or more. The ring was super stiff, needing way too much force to rotate it. And it had no markings other than CPL and 82mm. No name at all.
Apparently somebody bought a B+W filter from Amazon then swapped it and returned a paper weight for a refund. I've heard of this happening, even with expensive cameras and lenses. In this case, Amazon accepted my explanation and return without question. They even credited my card before receiving my return, as soon as the UPS package -- paid by Amazon -- was scanned into the system.
I'm not complaining. Had this not happened, I wouldn't have purchased a breakthrough, and I like my Breakthrough better than my B+Ws.
Aug 16, 2023 07:13:52 #
Artcameraman
Loc: Springfield NH
I used Leica, Tiffen and Pica but I'm reading good things about Kolari Vision, not sure if they use Schitt Glass made in Germany or if that glass is still made. Had to use square filters on my 12" lenses to avoid distortion. Cheep filters usually cause unwanted vignetting but I'm old so what do I know.
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