Filter for D70 kit lens


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Ajit

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Hi,

If I want to buy a filter just to protect the "AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED " lens, shall I go for a UV filter or Skylight one. Which will have the least impact on the picture, f stops etc......

Thanks.
 

I would have the UV ones.


Ajit said:
Hi,

If I want to buy a filter just to protect the "AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED " lens, shall I go for a UV filter or Skylight one. Which will have the least impact on the picture, f stops etc......

Thanks.
 

For protection, just go with either the UV or an HMC.

UV, Skylight and HMC filters are clear so do not affect the f-stop. Skylight filters have a slight pink cast to them and will affect the color of your shots.

What you need to be concerned about isn't the impact on the f-stops but the overall quality of your images and vignetting if you buy cheap filters.

Ajit said:
Hi,

If I want to buy a filter just to protect the "AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED " lens, shall I go for a UV filter or Skylight one. Which will have the least impact on the picture, f stops etc......

Thanks.
 

deadpixel said:
For protection, just go with either the UV or an HMC.

UV, Skylight and HMC filters are clear so do not affect the f-stop. Skylight filters have a slight pink cast to them and will affect the color of your shots.

What you need to be concerned about isn't the impact on the f-stops but the overall quality of your images and vignetting if you buy cheap filters.

HMC filter? If I am not wrong, HMC is just a different grading (better grade) for Hoya filters rite?
 

quekky said:
just go for the B+W MRC, only cost $60+ and u wun regret it

Agreed. The B+W MRC is really good. Just got one myself and ditched a cheap filter that AP palmed off on me.
 

deadpixel said:
Agreed. The B+W MRC is really good. Just got one myself and ditched a cheap filter that AP palmed off on me.

Can you share what improvements you saw by switching to B+W from the cheap filter? Less vignetting? Better image (in what sense)?

Do you have images straight off the camera that can demonstrate the improvement?

I am using a Hoya UV-Guard on my 18-70mm and would like to know what I am missing by not using a better grade filter.

Thanks!

Roy
 

I'm comparing this to the cheapo Tokina filter that I had to get in a hurry, so a good Hoya filter may give you good value for money results too.

Compared to the Tokina, there's a little less vignetting experienced with this filter when the lens is at its widest angle and aperture, but if you shoot in RAW and have NC 4.1, you'd be able to use the Vignette Control feature to remove the problem.

The overall appearence of the colors in the photos also appear a little clearer though (to be fair) it may be due to different weather and lighting conditions, however, I'm pretty sure it is not. I'll have to find some time to do a few test shots with similar subjects and conditions.


roygoh said:
Can you share what improvements you saw by switching to B+W from the cheap filter? Less vignetting? Better image (in what sense)?

Do you have images straight off the camera that can demonstrate the improvement?

I am using a Hoya UV-Guard on my 18-70mm and would like to know what I am missing by not using a better grade filter.

Thanks!

Roy
 

Thanks for the info! Looking forward to see some comparison shots from you.

- Roy
 

Hi Guys,

I was quoted $68 for Hoya UV Pro 1 and $85 for the B+W UV filter...... Are these prices ok ? For the normal Hoya UV filter, they mentioned that it's available for $35-40......
 

Go for the B+W. $85's a bit too ex I think, where did you get the quotes from?
 

John 3:15 at Funan quoted me these price...not ready to bargain.... :cry:
CP, TCW, MS Color have no stock of 67mm filters....
 

Get the Hoya super HMC. There is no visual increase in the
vigneting of the lens (sad to say the lens itself has vignetting at low light wide angle and full (or near full) aperture). Also no color change and metering problem. I got it for $39.6 at M+S.

I also try Hoya $20 UV and the $34 HMC. Both give problems at wide angle, full aperture and low light. For UV, there is color change at angle and low light.

Forget others UV filters.
 

Ajit said:
John 3:15 at Funan quoted me these price...not ready to bargain.... :cry:
CP, TCW, MS Color have no stock of 67mm filters....
No wonder. The price is a bit too high, I think most have gotten it at about $50-$60? Check the threads.




mercurio said:
Get the Hoya super HMC. There is no visual increase in the
vigneting of the lens (sad to say the lens itself has vignetting at low light wide angle and full (or near full) aperture). Also no color change and metering problem. I got it for $39.6 at M+S.

I also try Hoya $20 UV and the $34 HMC. Both give problems at wide angle, full aperture and low light. For UV, there is color change at angle and low light.

Forget others UV filters.
It's not vignetting. Forget other UV? Wanna do a side by side comparison of B+W/Nikon L37C UV on a piece of newspaper? :devil:
 

roygoh said:
Thanks for the info! Looking forward to see some comparison shots from you.

- Roy

Comparison shots would probably not show much difference - to be honest.

However, if you take the 2 filters (one cheapo and the other a good one) and place them side by side over something such as a newspaper, you can see that the transmission is better for the good filter. It's not a world of difference but is visible

Since the filter is a permanent attachment, it still makes good sense to have a good filter as you would want to wear a pair of spectacles with very clear vision
 

$85 for B+W? :faint:

:nono: They're only asking for S$60 at CP.


Ajit said:
Hi Guys,

I was quoted $68 for Hoya UV Pro 1 and $85 for the B+W UV filter...... Are these prices ok ? For the normal Hoya UV filter, they mentioned that it's available for $35-40......
 

Looks like all shops are out of stock for 67mm filter. Stock only expected to arrive in mid-July. Have to Shoot without filter till then but i am afraid of damaging the lens (scratches)......
If any one of you have recently bought a 67mm UV filter (Hoya Super HMC / B+W), can you please let me know which shop you got it from and what price.....
 

Hi Ajit, TK have B&W ones (Not sure if they also have Hoya), just got one on 2 Jul (Fri) for the 18-70 lens.


Ajit said:
Looks like all shops are out of stock for 67mm filter. Stock only expected to arrive in mid-July. Have to Shoot without filter till then but i am afraid of damaging the lens (scratches)......
If any one of you have recently bought a 67mm UV filter (Hoya Super HMC / B+W), can you please let me know which shop you got it from and what price.....
 

There's a shop "Alex"(?) on second floor of Peninsula that sells Kenko multicoated 67mm UV filters. He quoted me $25 last I went. not too sure how good they are compared to Hoya HMC though.
 

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