What UV filter for CZ16-80?

[dswh123]

UV Ultra-Violet Filter 55mm good?

 

[Atarandas]

If I don't remember wrong, BIG IF guys, the Pro1D was quoted at $110. I think so... can't quite remember... that was at one of the usual pro shops...

Woot thats expensive. I had a go at Tin Cheung , in HK Tsim Sha Tsui, last evening. Asked for qoute for Pro1D UV filter for 67mm , the guy replied 350 HKD , ard 60 plus SGD. If its the same piece of filter , holy **** , thats alot of difference !

 

[andy2659]

B+W,no doubt.

 

[Elec35GS]

better to get a filter for protection.. buying a expensive lens and not putting an filter on it cause CZ didnt design their lens for filters isnt very safe. I had a friend who was shooting a wedding and thank god he fitted a filter. Cause some lady accidentally flicked something and it hit his lens. The filter had a small chip or crack.. imagine if the filter wasnt there. u would be dumping away a good lens. just get teh ultra slim filters thats cheap and so be it take ur mind off things. You are having CZ T coating anyways flare and ca is most likely still minimal. a little vignetting wont kill..

 

[TME]

Woot thats expensive. I had a go at Tin Cheung , in HK Tsim Sha Tsui, last evening. Asked for qoute for Pro1D UV filter for 67mm , the guy replied 350 HKD , ard 60 plus SGD. If its the same piece of filter , holy **** , thats alot of difference !

Yes, but mine was for 77mm filter thread.

 

[TME]

B+W,no doubt.

Why? Cos people say so? It's one of the most expensive, no doubt about that...

 

[Aimevous]

Throwing question back to you TS.

So what filter did u get after hearing all the comments ? lol.

Read in Lenstip , that the Hoya ( Pro1D , and S-HMC) comes top for highest light permeability percentage and UV blockage . Not sure how much they cost in SG though heh

Btw I just bought a Hoya multicoated one for < 60. Its a super dust magnet! After cleaning it in the shop with lens fluid and lens tissue, I left the shop with it screwed on with my lens cap on and 5 mins later I open the lens cap, I see 6-10 dust strands stuck to it already! like WOW!

 

[TME]

Btw I just bought a Hoya multicoated one for < 60. Its a super dust magnet! After cleaning it in the shop with lens fluid and lens tissue, I left the shop with it screwed on with my lens cap on and 5 mins later I open the lens cap, I see 6-10 dust strands stuck to it already! like WOW!

You can't keep off the dust, you can't see the dust in your pictures... don't sweat it bro!

 

[pipo999]

CZ designed all the lens elements, so blame them.

But from CZ's perspective... "You want to pollute our pristine glass with a filter???"

Seriously, I used the lens hood as protection. works like a charm.

Exactly, cost ya much less and does the same, apart from the lens cover. I.e. all sensors are designed to ignore UV light anyway. The filter is only a gimmick(*) for the shops to make money, they sell you a kit with discount to charge you back on the UV filter.

Notice it the next time you want to buy a lens, 'UV filter, sir'?

(*)Unless that is, you are still shooting film.