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 01/31/2005 03:08:01 PM · #1
I'm looking for a 77mm circular polarizer filter for my Canon 17-40mm lens. I want the best filter that I can get (and afford), so I'm looking for advice or recomendations.

B&H has the Hoya 77mm Circular Polarizer (S-HMC) Super Multi-Coated Glass Filter - Thin for $172.50. My son recently bought me a 72mm Hoya starlight filter, but I haven't had a chance to use it yet. My other filters are mostly Tiffen and Canon, so I don't have any experience with Hoya's S-HMC filters. Would this filter really be worth the $172.50?

Are there any others I should be considering?

And, can someone please tell me why a little 77mm piece of coated glass costs $172.50!!?


01/31/2005 03:12:53 PM · #2
From my limited research I concluded that Hoya was probably the best for the money, and everyone reccomends the multi coating.
 01/31/2005 03:15:02 PM · #3
U don't need the thin.. get the non thin verison.. it's a little less expensive. I got mine on ebay for $115 new.
 01/31/2005 03:17:53 PM · #4
Originally posted by micknewton:
And, can someone please tell me why a little 77mm piece of coated glass costs $172.50!!?


well frist of all cause it is over priced and second of all cause it is B&H and thirdly because 77mm is not a very comon size.

_brando_

*edit below
Broadway Photo
hoya filters @Focus Camera
tiffen (wide angle?)CP@ Focus Camera
More to come.....
Best Price Yet 17thphoto-17th photo $59.95 (i think its a tiffen)
and still more to come....
digital liquidators same price as most $129.99
A&M Photo $129.99
*Edit

That's all i got can't spend anymore time on it or i would keep looking but allthose places are good and reputible and the price at 17th still seem the best(i will say i have never baught anything from them but a friend of mine has.)

Good luck to u in your endivers

Message edited by author 2005-01-31 15:49:09.
 01/31/2005 03:27:18 PM · #5
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
U don't need the thin.. get the non thin verison.. it's a little less expensive. I got mine on ebay for $115 new.


I think the only reason to go thin is if you plan to stack the filters.
 01/31/2005 04:07:07 PM · #6
Thanks for the help guys! What would I do without you?

01/31/2005 04:09:20 PM · #7
One other piece of advice, when buying filters for your lenses buy the filter for the largest and step up rings for the rest. You can save a lot of money that way.

Another option is the Cokin system.
 01/31/2005 04:22:38 PM · #8
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
One other piece of advice, when buying filters for your lenses buy the filter for the largest and step up rings for the rest. You can save a lot of money that way.

Another option is the Cokin system.


Great money savings idea. Making sure that the filter will work for all your lenses.

Message edited by author 2005-01-31 16:23:22.
 01/31/2005 04:26:11 PM · #9
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
One other piece of advice, when buying filters for your lenses buy the filter for the largest and step up rings for the rest. You can save a lot of money that way.

The problem is I didn't get the 17-40mm lens until after I already had a Canon 72mm polarizer for my 35-350mm lens. That's good advice though. Thanks.

Originally posted by cpanaioti:
Another option is the Cokin system.

I've been hearing a lot about the Cokin system, and I've thought about getting one just for using ND and split-ND filters. Does the Cokin system have polarizing filters?

01/31/2005 04:28:07 PM · #10
B+W makes the best filters from what I've gathered. A little bit more. My experience with them has been excellent. I had a hoya SMC polarizer which always seemed to get crud in between the layers.

The B+W literature claims that they are extra scratch resistant too if you get the high end multicoated.

Another option to order is from the filter connection:

//www.2filter.com/

I've bought from them and they have good prices and free shipping.

Message edited by author 2005-01-31 16:28:44.
 01/31/2005 04:31:04 PM · #11
Originally posted by micknewton:
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
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[quote=cpanaioti]Another option is the Cokin system.

I've been hearing a lot about the Cokin system, and I've thought about getting one just for using ND and split-ND filters. Does the Cokin system have polarizing filters?


I think the Cokin system is great especially with graduated filters: ND. and no vignetting
01/31/2005 05:40:53 PM · #12
B + W 77mm circular polarizing filters should be about US $ 130 +.
The Heliopan equivalent about US $ 140.

Prices for the slim versions of the above can be approx. 50% higher.

These are the only brands I use on good glass.
 01/31/2005 05:43:53 PM · #13
Can't use some lens caps with thin filter. Unless its a wide angle lens, I would get a regular filter, not thin.
 01/31/2005 06:35:48 PM · #14
I have the Cokin P system and love it. I use it for the split ND. Don't waste your money on a regular split ND. They suck, not much for adjustment.
 01/31/2005 10:11:03 PM · #15
Originally posted by micknewton:
Does the Cokin system have polarizing filters?


Yes, both linear and circular. The circular ones fit into the Cokin like all the other filters but can be rotated in the holder.
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