Sony vs other brands filters and Polarisers (CPLs)

andretan · 27th June 2008

Err, may I know what is the difference between the one Sony is selling and those other brands (eg; Hoya, BW, etc etc).

I popped by Sony Gallery this evening, saw one CPL ø55 is a whoppin' S$179.

My eyes nearly

...

End up, dropped by MSC, bought 2 Hoya ones.

Optical quality? Coating? BRAND?!

cityzensg · 27th June 2008

Originally Posted by andretan

I popped by Sony Gallery this evening, saw one CPL ø55 is a whoppin' S$179.

My eyes nearly ...

becoz .... it's a Sony

or

...like.no.other

their slogan says it all already

Kit · 27th June 2008

If you know Sony, they're into product integration so they want you to believe that you should be getting their "original" accessories, all else will not work. Go figure.

Knighthunter · 28th June 2008

It's not worth to buy, it's most likely made by Tokina/Hoya rebranded with SONY.

zcf · 28th June 2008

Originally Posted by Knighthunter

It's not worth to buy, it's most likely made by Tokina/Hoya rebranded with SONY.

Sony have their own lens manufacturing plant, why need to trouble Tokina/Hoya?

I have seen the Sony 77mm MC filter before, it's definitely look better than those Hoya one. The coating is also purple colour just like Sony/CZ lens coating.

Though I have to say Singapore price are way too expensive, HK pricing is much cheaper and more worth it.

stvc11 · 28th June 2008

Originally Posted by Knighthunter

It's not worth to buy, it's most likely made by Tokina/Hoya rebranded with SONY.

I tot that is zeiss coating?

TME · 28th June 2008

That's even more expensive that B+W!!!

27th June 2008	#1
andretan Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: AMK (near YCK) Posts: 486	Sony vs other brands filters and Polarisers (CPLs) Err, may I know what is the difference between the one Sony is selling and those other brands (eg; Hoya, BW, etc etc). I popped by Sony Gallery this evening, saw one CPL ø55 is a whoppin' S$179. My eyes nearly ... End up, dropped by MSC, bought 2 Hoya ones. Optical quality? Coating? BRAND?!

27th June 2008	#3
Kit Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bukit Timah / Melbourne CBD Posts: 6,001	Re: Sony vs other brands filters and Polarisers (CPLs) If you know Sony, they're into product integration so they want you to believe that you should be getting their "original" accessories, all else will not work. Go figure. __________________ arkitectural photography http://arkitecturalphoto.1x.com/

28th June 2008	#4
Knighthunter Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pigeon Hole in Mandalay Posts: 1,003	Re: Sony vs other brands filters and Polarisers (CPLs) It's not worth to buy, it's most likely made by Tokina/Hoya rebranded with SONY.

28th June 2008	#7
TME Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Clementi Posts: 6,188	Re: Sony vs other brands filters and Polarisers (CPLs) That's even more expensive that B+W!!!