Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

Great idea!

Now if only they didn't cost so much.

RichieC Loc: Adirondacks

LOL, Filters do seem to get stuck on their own- even when not cross threaded, which would damage the threads beyond fixing i imagine.... I keep a "Live Strong" rubber bracelet in my bag to use as a wrench... if anybody is ever caught wrench challenged and filter jammed ( most often between filter and adapter as I bought large size filters and use adapters for particular lenses which are smaller), and you see one of these laying around, throw one in your bag as a back-up -Don't work as well as a wrench, but can help in a pinch, even to open that stubborn jar!! FYI

Oh, B+W are among the very best, there are a few others in this "top" category but I bought the Hoya's based on the link provided earlier. Amazing the number of people who will try and talk you out of them, but I have practically never had to clean my front lens elements, only a dusting... but I have cleaned off splashed mud, fingerprints and salt spray, sand grains off of the filter- All of which would have all been on my lens! I have been able to quickly remove the filter once soiled, to get a shot with the bare lens... when it would have been impossible to clean in the field- and at best time consuming. - gives you at least two chances...

The hoya's coating does take some attention to clean, I use the Zeiss cleaning fluid and some Kodak lens tissues, or a lens pen and it takes awhile- they do stay clean for a long while as this coating resists fingerprints etc. . And I am very happy with them.

Rickyb

B and W are worth the price. They have a low refraction index which affects sharpness and clarity of color. With a zoom that long you need all the clarity you can get.

wsherman Loc: New York

B+W filters are more$$ but you pay for quality. Minimal if any image degradation as compared to cheaper filters. Go for it. People spend a lot of money of expensive cameras then buy lousy cheap lenses and wonder why their pictures aren't quote right. Don't be one of those people.

Dan821 Loc: Traveling........

No, usually people will spend $3000-6000 on a body, and then $1000-2000 on a lens, then debate on whether to put a $49.95 filter on it, or spring for the $99.95 one!!
Sorry, but it just seems like a no-brainer to me!

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

I use both Hoya and B+W. HOYA makes a lot of glass and individual lens elements for a lot of lens manufacturers. B+W will not make a second rate filter. It really comes down to the thickness and features of the lens first and cost second. Since any "extra" glass will alter the lens image ever so slightly, the best glass alters it the least. But if one cannot afford the absolute best, at least buy the best you can afford. When one needs a filter like a polarizer to cut reflected light or darken skies, almost any filter is better than no filter at all.

GENorkus Loc: Washington Twp, Michigan

There is another filter to consider and that is Cokin Pure Harmonie. I use them because they are very strong and very easy to clean and keep clean.

http://www.cokin-filters.com/pure-harmonie/

When they first came out I was looking for a filter that was strong and easy to keep clean. Cokin, with the Everclear 5 technology, is about the best.

I understand the Hoya came out with a similar model except it is bigger. The Cokin is very thin. When they said it was almost un-noticeable on the lens, they weren't kidding. (Read their website lit.)

Jakebrake Loc: Broomfield, Colorado

Yep, Hoya's for me as well. I simply use them for protection and just couldn't justify the higher price for the B+W UV filters.

Robeng Loc: California

I use B&W & Rodenstock, no complaints what so ever.

Zone-System-Grandpa Loc: Springfield, Ohio

Zone-System-Grandpa Loc: Springfield, Ohio

Well, if you take into consideration the amount of money that you had spent for your nice Nikon camera and the amount of money that you have spent on the nice Nikkor lens, don't, then, try to cut expenses on a filter ! B&W is the way to go.. Stick with B&W and you cannot go wrong !

Jim Bob

OK. And your point in quoting me is exactly what?

bw3 Loc: Vermillion, SD

I've always used B+W filters, but after reading this complete review, I'm not so sure any more.

boberic Loc: Quiet Corner, Connecticut. Ex long Islander

If you are using a filter for protection, Tiffen are much less expensive. I use a tiffen skylight 1-A filter. It does have a plastic mount, however.

Zone-System-Grandpa Loc: Springfield, Ohio

Jim Bob, please accept my most humble apology for my having seemingly engaged myself into plagiarism ! After all, who would not want to ditto words written by such an intelligent person as you ?

Actually, when I had logged onto my computer this morning, there was an UHH message awaiting me which was the message question pertaining to the filter scenario, but I did not read further to see what others had written; thusly, I had no idea that you had already responded to the question in the same fashion as did I.. Therefore, JB, if you can understand what I have just written, perhaps, you will forgive my careless oversight

Of course, you could tell yourself that when someone plagiarizes you, such is often said to be the highest form of flattery :)

Meanwhile, if you don't mind my asking, ~ ~ ~ when you were a kid, did you find it to be exciting to burn insects such as ants aimlessly scampering upon a sidewalk with direct sunlight aimed at them passing through a magnifying glass ~ and or, is it possible that you remain doing the same even today ? :lol: