B+W filters: worth paying so much?

[andeelym]

My father in law had a slim B+W UV-Haze filter and the problem is that it cannot fit in a lens cap cos there are no front thread. In the end, he bought a normal "full-height" filter.

 

[Snoweagle]

:heart: is all around! :lovegrin: lol sorry TS!

:bsmilie::bsmilie: so touchy! ;p

Ok back to the B+W stories.

 

[james8110]

Wat differ wif pro1 d and no pro 1 d?

 

[Andy Ang]

My father in law had a slim B+W UV-Haze filter and the problem is that it cannot fit in a lens cap cos there are no front thread. In the end, he bought a normal "full-height" filter.

Well, if he's using on zooms, should be quite ok.

 

[antares2063]

i realised that the coating of the XS-Pro looks abit bluish tint..whereas the good old F-Pro coating has a brownish tint, however i cant see any difference when shooting with either of them

 

[mutant]

Juz bought a Kenko Pro1 Digital filter. For the price, it seems worth it. Better than the Hoya UV coated one I have. Saw the Kenko had greenish tint slightly when view at an angle.

 

[Andy Ang]

Emm, a bit out of point with regards to the topic right?

 

[Snoweagle]

i realised that the coating of the XS-Pro looks abit bluish tint..whereas the good old F-Pro coating has a brownish tint, however i cant see any difference when shooting with either of them

In fact, no difference at all.

 

[VisionTechnik]

I will like to help to clarify some of the terms and misconception used by some of the users. B+W filters has a few mount series:

Digital Pro: Chrome color , 5mm (non polariser), 7mm (polariser), allows lense cap on.
F-PRO: Black color, 5mm (non polariser), 7mm (polariser), allows lense cap on.
XS-PRO: Black color, 3.4mm (non polariser), TBD mm (polariser), allows lense cap on.
SLIM: Black color, 3mm (non polariser), 5mm (polariser) cannot put lense cap on, has to use filter cap provided.
EW (Extra Wide): This is essentially an 'addon' of the above series, with 'built-in' step down rings of a larger filter glass. Eg 82mm filter with 77mm thread. Use to prevent vignetting.

 

[KY1977]

I will like to help to clarify some of the terms and misconception used by some of the users. B+W filters has a few mount series:

Digital Pro: Chrome color , 5mm (non polariser), 7mm (polariser), allows lense cap on.
F-PRO: Black color, 5mm (non polariser), 7mm (polariser), allows lense cap on.
XS-PRO: Black color, 3.4mm (non polariser), TBD mm (polariser), allows lense cap on.
SLIM: Black color, 3mm (non polariser), 5mm (polariser) cannot put lense cap on, has to use filter cap provided.
EW (Extra Wide): This is essentially an 'addon' of the above series, with 'built-in' step down rings of a larger filter glass. Eg 82mm filter with 77mm thread. Use to prevent vignetting.

Thanks for the info:thumbsup:
I had trouble finding this in the web.

 

[Supertim]

Thanks for the info:thumbsup:
I had trouble finding this in the web.

He is one of the sellers of filter, specialist of B+W filter in Mass Sales corner!

A damn good recommended seller,
with damn price (althought expensive also, but worth it--Filter will NEVER say goodbye if you take care of it).

If have $, why not B+W
If have less $, why not Hoya
If no money, why put on filter?!

Tat is jus my comment. no offence!


Cheers,
Tim

 

[arrowtown]

He is one of the sellers of filter, specialist of B+W filter in Mass Sales corner!

A damn good recommended seller,
with damn price (althought expensive also, but worth it--Filter will NEVER say goodbye if you take care of it).

If have $, why not B+W
If have less $, why not Hoya
If no money, why put on filter?!

Tat is jus my comment. no offence!


Cheers,
Tim

of cos lah...a common sense statement

 

[ed9119]

if you cant afford it, just stick to Hoya, Vitacon or Kenko's...... your images will not turn out better or worse

oh wait.... for a low price, one now has an excuse to blame their crappy photography on :bsmilie:

OR one can still turn out great images "despite" using regular filters

purely toungue in cheek seeing how long this thread has survived (since 2007)

 

[holyman]

Hi All Bro & Sis

I have recently purchase this http://www.kenrockwell.com/hoya/filters.htm
@ $70 for a 52mm Filter.

just to check am i overcharge the this filter? Sorry i do not know how to upload picture

Thanks!

 

[ricohflex]

Hi All Bro & Sis

I have recently purchase this http://www.kenrockwell.com/hoya/filters.htm
@ $70 for a 52mm Filter.

just to check am i overcharge the this filter? Sorry i do not know how to upload picture

Thanks!

Yes .

 

[holyman]

Yes .

May i know what is the original price?

 

[ricohflex]

May i know what is the original price?

Go to any shop and ask.

 

[maikuraki]

Wonder for Sigma 30mm and Canon 135mm which series of filter(UV) do you recommend? The f-pro or x-pro?

 

[Reportage]

it works for me.

 

[zkaii]

have anyone tried the Hoya SUPER HMC PRO1 Haze UV 58 mm. its a 12 layer coated UV filter. looks great but you cant always trust reviews. any comments on this filter?