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Re: [OM] Filter Quality

Subject: Re: [OM] Filter Quality
From: andrew fildes <afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2001 11:08:09 +1000
Hmmmm - a B+W Kaesmann 72mm Circular Polariser - that's about $120 worth
(has nice gold lettering though)!
AndrewF


> B&W and Heliopan are usually reported as the best.  Mine certainly are
>made better.  But in any case, you should spend the extra for a
>Multi-Coated filter.  Even if you get a Hoya or Tiffen, they offer MC
>versions that are much more effective than their SC versions.
>
> Skip
>
> At 09:58 AM 6/9/01 -0400, you wrote:
>
>
>Just got that 300mm lens from Tom Scales.  As you all know the lens has a
> 72mm front on it.  As I intend to use it for photographing shore birds and
> the like and at the zoo, I think I should put a UV filter on it to protect
> the front element.  I also feel a Polarizer would be useful when shooting
> over water, etc.  The integral lens hood needs to be able to slide out over
> the filter.  So the polarizer will have to have a ring the same diameter as
> the lens barrel.
>
> So, the question is, what brand?  I would appreciate the wisdom of the
>group.
>
> Dave Dougherty
>
>
>




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