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.
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.
quekky said:just go for the B+W MRC, only cost $60+ and u wun regret it
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.
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
No wonder. The price is a bit too high, I think most have gotten it at about $50-$60? Check the threads.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....
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: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.
roygoh said:Thanks for the info! Looking forward to see some comparison shots from you.
- Roy
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......
deadpixel said:$85 for B+W? :faint:
:nono: They're only asking for S$60 at CP.
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.....