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06/20/2006 06:35:32 PM · #1 |
Is anyone familiar with what exactly differentiates this series of filters from Hoya's (considerably less expensive) alternative lines? As far as I can tell the only difference is this claim of having been designed "exclusively for digital cameras." As far as I'm concerned, that doesn't justify the price gap unless there's a performance difference. The "Pro1 Digital Filter" line and the "Normal Filter" lines for circular polarizers, for instance, both come in a variety of light transmission grades, from standard coatings to S-HMCs.
Basically I'm looking to get a UV filter and a circ-polarizing filter. Any help would be appreciated! |
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06/20/2006 06:39:31 PM · #2 |
i am fairly interested in the same thing. really can't see why Hoya would put on crappy filters even when you get the three pack for $115 that is not cheap. But they also offer one Circ Pol for 150 for 77mm. So, I would prefer to get the three pack at $115 so I have some filters for purpose and protection. They have to be fine right?
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06/20/2006 06:46:36 PM · #3 |
Here's a list of the supposed "improvements" to these filters:
//www.thkphoto.com/digital/dp-02.html
I haven't seen them, so I can't apeak to whether this is hype or reality.
R.
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06/20/2006 06:48:46 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Here's a list of the supposed "improvements" to these filters:
//www.thkphoto.com/digital/dp-02.html
I haven't seen them, so I can't apeak to whether this is hype or reality.
R. |
Yeah I've looked through that. Their big claim is that filters for digital cameras "NEED MULTI-COATING." But at the same time their normal lines of filters have multi-coated representatives...Has anyone actually used these Pro1 filters? |
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06/20/2006 06:49:01 PM · #5 |
| The only aspect of all that that makes any sense to me is the ulta-thin bit, whihc, given the wider angle of aps-c size sensors, makes light fall-off at the edges more of an issue. But I never use any filters, so it's not exactly an expert opinion. |
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06/20/2006 10:32:58 PM · #6 |
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