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Re: [OM] Filters on eBay and elsewhere, the results

Subject: Re: [OM] Filters on eBay and elsewhere, the results
From: Paul Braun <pbraun42@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 19:58:15 -0500
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Paul Braun
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> On Mar 14, 2014, at 19:38, Chris Crawford <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
> wrote:
> 
> Dirty Little Secret about UV Protector filters. I worked at a camera store
> in Santa Fe in 2006. WE sold Hoya UV filters, often at very high prices
> (for the huge sizes many modern lenses require). Anyone want to guess the
> wholesale cost of each filter to the store??
> 
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>> On 3/14/14 7:17 PM, "NSURIT@xxxxxxx" <NSURIT@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>> 
>> I recently posted an inquiry about which filters currently being offered
>> on 
>> eBay were the ones to buy and which ones were not.
>> 
>> My quest took me to both eBay and B&H.  I was seeking 4 different
>> filters.
>> 
>> Two 62mm UV filters primarily for front element protection. I know  many
>> do 
>> this as the norm on all their lenses.  I don't, however I wanted to  do
>> this on the two most used lenses on my Sony NEX 7.  Both are relatively
>> expensive lens and will be carried around and used constantly. Wanted
>> slim as  
>> both lens have a wide end of zoom range and one has a very wide end.
>> #5mm  
>> equiv. 15-27mm and 27mm -300mm.  May not be able to use at small
>> apertures  on 
>> very wide angle settings.  Found Hoya Pro 1 62mm filters on sale at  B&H.
>> Bought 2.
>> 
>> 62mm polarizer.  Found a slim B+W on eBay. It hasn't arrived yet.  Trust
>> it 
>> to be the real deal and not knock off from China.
>> 
>> 62mm Variable ND filter. eBay found a Vivitar ND2-ND1000 at $25 including
>> 
>> postage.  Build looks solid. Works smoothly. Will do the deal.  It is
>> made 
>> in China and appears to first class production all the way around.
>> Limited  
>> use and I think it will do what I want it to do.
>> 
>> Bill Barber
>> 
>> 
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