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Hi folks - I’ve used a UV filter regularly and in the distant past on a 35mm camera a polarising filter.

I’m looking to experiment now, and interested in a circular filter kit from Urth.

Do any of you use them? Any comments on the quality?
 
Nebulous said:
Hi folks - I’ve used a UV filter regularly and in the distant past on a 35mm camera a polarising filter.

I’m looking to experiment now, and interested in a circular filter kit from Urth.

Do any of you use them? Any comments on the quality?
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They used to be "Gobe". I have a couple of their ND filters. Find them very good value.
 
I've got one of their UV filters. Not sure what to say really. Decent quality and a reasonable price. Remains to be seen if it's any better, or worse than any other filter. I very much doubt you'd notice a difference, to be honest.
 
I have been looking at these. They have a bewildering array of kits and different qualities of filter available. It's difficult to know what the best value options are..m
 
Actually, come to think of it, I did have one problem with my filter. Their particular design has an interior lip and that meant I could not get my lens cap to seat on it.
 
bumfluff said:
I have been looking at these. They have a bewildering array of kits and different qualities of filter available. It's difficult to know what the best value options are..m
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I’ve gone for the essentials filter kit plus. A uv, polariser and two ND filters. I googled Urth discount codes and found a photography website offering 15% off, which helped me make up my mind to pull the trigger. I suppose I should have waited to see what people here said, but patience was never my strong point!
 
Nebulous said:
I’ve gone for the essentials filter kit plus. A uv, polariser and two ND filters. I googled Urth discount codes and found a photography website offering 15% off, which helped me make up my mind to pull the trigger. I suppose I should have waited to see what people here said, but patience was never my strong point!
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Torn between that one and the one with the variable Nd filter.
 
Plain Nev said:
Actually, come to think of it, I did have one problem with my filter. Their particular design has an interior lip and that meant I could not get my lens cap to seat on it.
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Well they have arrived - and I've tried a few shots with a polarising filter and an ND one stacked. Their website says you need a screw-in lens cap, but my one is working fine.
 
Nebulous said:
Well they have arrived - and I've tried a few shots with a polarising filter and an ND one stacked. Their website says you need a screw-in lens cap, but my one is working fine.
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Mine arrived today. Interested to know, did yours arrive as an amazon package even though ordering through the Urth website? A little confused, been checking my order history to make sure I didn't order them twice.
 
bumfluff said:
Mine arrived today. Interested to know, did yours arrive as an amazon package even though ordering through the Urth website? A little confused, been checking my order history to make sure I didn't order them twice.
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Yes they did. I think a lot of companies use Amazon for their distribution. I got them at a discounted price on the Urth site, but they came in an Amazon box.

I'm still practising with them - and with the camera. I've a steep learning curve!
 
Paulie-W said:
They used to be "Gobe". I have a couple of their ND filters. Find them very good value.
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That answers my question! I did a quick search to see what had happened to Gobe, as I went to their website to try to buy more of their filters and it was gone...
 
I bought a six stop the other day. Delivery was quick and the product nicely package. Only did a quick test but it is very neutral and I can't see any difference in sharpness when viewing at 100%. I used the Lee stoppers for years and they have been really good but the cast is a pain if you are joining two images with different shutter speeds. I also got a Cokin Nuances 10 stop which is also very good
 
I've just bought two of their '+' UV filters for a Canon RF 85 f1.2 and the other for a Canon RF 28-70 f2. I have noticed zero difference to before the filters were fitted. I like the fact the lens glass has protection and over many years using Hoya Pro 1 filters have noticed no difference. I know some people don't like filters but for me they have been fine.
 
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