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tdodd
14-05-2009, 10:11
Full article - http://www.lenstip.com/113.1-article-UV_filters_test.html
Summary - http://www.lenstip.com/113.4-article-UV_filters_test_Description_of_the_results_and_sum mary.html

It seems Hoya is the easy winner, taking the top three places for performance, regardless of cost, and the top four places in terms of best value for money.
STARRIDER
14-05-2009, 10:19
Nice report..thank you..:thumbs:
coldpenguin
14-05-2009, 10:51
Perfect, can I suggest this is sumarized and put into the reviews section?

I have been trying to find information to rank the quality of the filters I have.

Seems (if you can consider all the filters in a particular 'range' of a brand to be the same quality) that mine are around 50% in the ranking (quality side anyway).

The pages give some real 'proof' of the effects of using a filter on shots, and give (me at least) some real examples where I can judge the 'risk' of not using a filter over the 'risk' of smudging the resultant photo.

Good find!
Amp34
14-05-2009, 12:26
Now do it on a useful filter! ;)

Seriously though, I'd be interested in one with circular polarisers reviewed. :)
coldpenguin
14-05-2009, 13:00
Yes, Polarizers would be good. However, I am hoping that the rough 'quality' of each brand/sub-brand would be applicable. Polarizers, grads, etc. are going to be so much harder to provide repeatable/fair tests on.
45689ajax
14-05-2009, 13:04
Thank you for the links.
andyred
14-05-2009, 13:41
Thats good and it backs up all the feedback on here from people saying Hoya are up there :thumbs:
HoppyUK
14-05-2009, 22:17
Perfect, can I suggest this is sumarized and put into the reviews section?


Buy Hoya?
Kryptix
15-05-2009, 02:24
Buy Hoya?
:thumbs:
Wail
15-05-2009, 06:56
Thanks for the link, a rather surprising outcome ... I am utterly surprised by the results ... especially with the Heliopan filters :shake:
arclight
15-05-2009, 10:06
Full article - http://www.lenstip.com/113.1-article-UV_filters_test.html
Summary - http://www.lenstip.com/113.4-article-UV_filters_test_Description_of_the_results_and_sum mary.html

It seems Hoya is the easy winner, taking the top three places for performance, regardless of cost, and the top four places in terms of best value for money.

The one at the bottom (Tiffen) must be rubbish. The test pics look worse with the filter!
tdodd
15-05-2009, 10:38
It would be unusual for the addition of an extra piece of "plain" glass (protection/UV etc.) to do anything other than degrade the image. Certainly there is no way it can enhance it. Filters, even good ones, have been the cause of many complaints about poor IQ from Canon's 100-400 lens. I have several filters myself, all Hoya from plain HMC all the way up to the top of the line Pro1, and one Kenko Pro. However, apart from the CPL I do not use any of them. Unless there is the real threat of something nasty hitting my lens I see no point in compromising IQ by shoving something in front of it. I rely on lens hoods for physical protection. UV filters are reserved for situations like flying mud and stones (rally), sandstorms, sea spray and the like. For everyday shooting I leave them off. In fact I can't remember the last time I used a UV filter. It can be measured in years, I would think.