HMC Filter easy to get scratched?

Stoppable · 18th October 2006

I bought this HMC filter less than 2 months ago. Used it maybe 5 times and found a light scratch on it, last week. I think it is only the coating that got scratch, but never encountered this b4 with other cheaper filters. The scratch mark is an arc and I suspect it happened when I was putting on a hood.

Anyone has similar experience?

Artosoft · 18th October 2006

Originally Posted by Stoppable

I bought this HMC filter less than 2 months ago. Used it maybe 5 times and found a light scratch on it, last week. I think it is only the coating that got scratch, but never encountered this b4 with other cheaper filters. The scratch mark is an arc and I suspect it happened when I was putting on a hood.

Anyone has similar experience?

Never. Difficult to clean on HMC yes.

Regards,
Arto.

Snoweagle · 18th October 2006

Yes i agree on the cleaning part but as for scratches, it wun scratch unless u go temper with it.

Isaiahfortythirtyone · 18th October 2006

i use one HMC and one Super HMC. never scratched anything. it's difficult to clean, but other than that, they're both excellent value for money

Stoppable · 19th October 2006

then must be my fault. Guess I'll continue using HOYA.

Snoweagle · 19th October 2006

Originally Posted by Stoppable

then must be my fault. Guess I'll continue using HOYA.

If u want better quality, get B+W.

calebk · 25th October 2006

Hoya

B&W

x4

unseen · 25th October 2006

Originally Posted by calebk

Hoya
B&W x4

Hoay price

B&W price

x10

Snoweagle · 25th October 2006

Originally Posted by calebk

Hoya
B&W x4

x2 more like it.

18th October 2006	#1
Stoppable Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Serangoon Posts: 449	HMC Filter easy to get scratched? I bought this HMC filter less than 2 months ago. Used it maybe 5 times and found a light scratch on it, last week. I think it is only the coating that got scratch, but never encountered this b4 with other cheaper filters. The scratch mark is an arc and I suspect it happened when I was putting on a hood. Anyone has similar experience?

18th October 2006	#3
Snoweagle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hougang Posts: 11,828	Re: HMC Filter easy to get scratched? Yes i agree on the cleaning part but as for scratches, it wun scratch unless u go temper with it. __________________ Canon EOS 5D w/BG-E4, 50 f/1.2 L, 580EX II. Sigma 12-24 f/4.5-5.6, 70-300 f/4-5.6 APO.

18th October 2006	#4
Isaiahfortythirtyone Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Clementi Posts: 2,470	Re: HMC Filter easy to get scratched? i use one HMC and one Super HMC. never scratched anything. it's difficult to clean, but other than that, they're both excellent value for money

19th October 2006	#5
Stoppable Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Serangoon Posts: 449	Re: HMC Filter easy to get scratched? then must be my fault. Guess I'll continue using HOYA.

25th October 2006	#7
calebk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Clementi Posts: 10,476	Re: HMC Filter easy to get scratched? Hoya B&W x4 __________________ deviantART \| fotologue