Hoya UV filter pricing, increase??

[kaikibbler]

I just went to Peninsular for two 67mm UV filters. Hoya double coated usually cheap cheap, last time I bought a 55mm filter for $18 from K-13. Today they quote me $37~$38 for 67mm!!! Is there really such a price increase, or I getting chopped by them? Lidat might as well buy $40+ B+W filters.

Can recommend a good, competitively-priced place to buy filters?

 

[Big Kahuna]

55mm and 67mm is not apple to apple comparison lor....u try asking 77mm...I think you will fell of the chair :lovegrin:

IMO the price is in the acceptable range....there could be cheaper a few dollar here and there but your time also cost $ as well :thumbsup:

 

[kaikibbler]

hmm...thanks for that. Didn't realize there would be such a big difference.

 

[pphyll]

Yes price has increased for most filters. For european product, there is an annual price revision(increment). Hence if you think you want to wait for price to drop for B+W, heliopan, leica, zeiss product. I dont think it will come true unless the exchange rate change a lot. For japanese product it is the increase in yen. With the weaken sgd, photography equipment is gonna be ex... sigh. Last yr june was the best time to buy things.

 

[Stress]

Pound and Euro has been weakening......how come price still go up?
To beat the weakening of their currency?

 

[DrSpock]

From my understanding HOYA is just a brand and manufactured by Tokina. I was told by the counter getting Tokina is the same as HOYA but at a much cheaper price for the same thing. Can anyone confirm this?

 

[Yoh]

From my understanding HOYA is just a brand and manufactured by Tokina. I was told by the counter getting Tokina is the same as HOYA but at a much cheaper price for the same thing. Can anyone confirm this?

Tokina is indeed cheaper than the same size HOYA filters though they're basically the same item with different branding.