Filter to protact lens?


Moonlightsg

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yes... if put in filter will degrade the image...
but if really want to protect the lens which filter you would recommand?
limited $$, is there any good model that is below $100??
hoya HMC?:dunno:
 

I'm using B+W for my DA*300. It cost abt $80+
So far this is the only filter I use for my lens. Other lenses I don't put filter. :lovegrin:
 

I'm using B+W for my DA*300. It cost abt $80+
So far this is the only filter I use for my lens. Other lenses I don't put filter. :lovegrin:

small price to pay compared to the cost of the DA*300 :bsmilie:

TS, alternative is to use metal lens hood.

as with all things, its a simple cost/benefit analysis... buying B+W filter for 18-55 kit lens may not be worthwhile.

but not protecting a Star lens properly is short-sighted.

there are more affordable filters that do not degrade IQ that much... hoya UV, kenko protector, marumi WPC for example. i mainly use kenko and marumi.

just don't get the cheap $10 filters. i had one that caused very bad reflection under bright lights. :thumbsd:
 

yes... if put in filter will degrade the image...
but if really want to protect the lens which filter you would recommand?
limited $$, is there any good model that is below $100??
hoya HMC?:dunno:

kenko protector
 

I'm using B+W for my DA*300. It cost abt $80+
So far this is the only filter I use for my lens. Other lenses I don't put filter. :lovegrin:

:thumbsup: to the B+W filters..
 

i thought lens cap offers the best protection ?

btw what is protact ? hokkien ah... :bsmilie:

-_-" .... then dry cabinet is the better protection .... lol
 

i think the filter only protect the front element of a lens. for proper protection you must not do the followings:-

  • use with other brand body
  • use in harsh environment
  • keep in high humidity environment
  • drop it

for extra protection you can buy insurance or like me keep it in the cabinet all the time like my FA31 :bsmilie:
 

small price to pay compared to the cost of the DA*300 :bsmilie:

TS, alternative is to use metal lens hood.

as with all things, its a simple cost/benefit analysis... buying B+W filter for 18-55 kit lens may not be worthwhile.

but not protecting a Star lens properly is short-sighted.

there are more affordable filters that do not degrade IQ that much... hoya UV, kenko protector, marumi WPC for example. i mainly use kenko and marumi.

just don't get the cheap $10 filters. i had one that caused very bad reflection under bright lights. :thumbsd:

hoya UV, kenko protector, marumi WPC about how much?
near to $30 or near to $70???
can get at funan or must online?
i just got a DA* 16-50 today...:sweatsm:
 

yes... if put in filter will degrade the image...
but if really want to protect the lens which filter you would recommand?
limited $$, is there any good model that is below $100??
hoya HMC?:dunno:

what lens are you using this for?
 

what lens are you using this for?

i just got a DA* 16-50 today got any brand recommand?

77mm Hoya HMC UV
77mm Hoya Pro 1 Digital Protector
77mm Hoya SHMC Pro 1 UV (Slim)
77mm kenko UV

the above ok?:dunno:
 

i just got a DA* 16-50 today got any brand recommand?

77mm Hoya HMC UV
77mm Hoya Pro 1 Digital Protector
77mm Hoya SHMC Pro 1 UV (Slim)
77mm kenko UV

the above ok?:dunno:

I find some of the Hoya filters very smudge-prone and hard to clean. But they have so many different grades, haven't tried all of them before. One american salesman actually showed me on the spot how he cleaned a Hoya filter without leaving any smudge with just a lens cloth, so clearly the different grades of Hoya filters do vary.

My DA*16-50 has a Kenko Pro-1 Digital UV over it, and I'm using either that or B+W for most of my lenses.
 

has anyone use JYC MC UV slim? price is S$ 20 for 49mm. how is it compare to kenko/marumi?