Filters

TPPhotog · Nov 22, 2004

John McCallum said:
Coated lenses?

John try Dead Link Removed but never noticed any difference myself

David A. Goldfarb · Nov 22, 2004

I have a variety of different filters. I've tested them side by side, and multicoated filters really do produce less flare and ghosting than single coated or uncoated filters. Even a cheap multicoated filter like a Vivitar VMC is better than an uncoated filter. I've found resin filters to be a little better than uncoated filters.

Recently I've bought mainly B+W and Heliopan.

photomc · Nov 22, 2004

Guess we are all pretty much the same, I have mostly TIffens - red, green, yellow, polarizer. Some older Kodak #6 filters for the Crown Graphic - love the storage case these came in - red, orange, yellow and green. Did pick up a B+W yellow, and a couple of Canon brand filters (who knows who made them). They all have done there job and age ranges from about 20 years to a couple..just picked up a used blue filter last month. Haven't used it yet...will use it for some of the yellow/white brick buildings to see how it affects the contrast.

jim kirk jr. · Nov 22, 2004

David A. Goldfarb said:
I have a variety of different filters. I've tested them side by side, and multicoated filters really do produce less flare and ghosting than single coated or uncoated filters. Even a cheap multicoated filter like a Vivitar VMC is better than an uncoated filter. I've found resin filters to be a little better than uncoated filters.

Recently I've bought mainly B+W and Heliopan.

How about longevity?My filters are only a few years old(B+W's are about 2)
Kept in good condition,clean,only brought out when needed how long do you
think/know the average(or not so average)filter to last.Do some brands have a history of falling apart,fading,producing bad results sooner than others?

TPPhotog · Nov 23, 2004

Jim it's the same with filter life from what I can see. The only time I've had to change mine is when I've dropped and dented a couple over the years or I've managed to scratch them in some way. If I find ones that have a richer colour then I can't resist. Otherwise all makes seem to go on for ever.

Except the sweety wrappers of course as they rip Btw don't try eating the real ones they taste yuk LOL

Lee Shively · Nov 23, 2004

I have filters that are dyed glass (like B&W) and laminated gels (like Tiffen) and I've never had any filter fade. Only that one Nikon polarizer has ever delaminated. Of course, I've scratched and broken a number of filters over the years. I've not noticed any that scratch or break more often than others.

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