Clear and clean, February 2, 2011

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Dan W. Mann “Top laid back” – See all my reviews

  

I have owned SLRs for years and always made it a point to use UV filters. One to protect the lens and with film the filters improved the image quality.

Well afer resisting for years I finally took the DLSR plunge and did not realize what a conterversay existed in the digital world regarding UV. Some defend the use for the protection and some decry UV filters saying digital is compensated for UV and totally un-necessary.

There is even a further school of thought in the pro UV world on the filter. Multi-coated or not, in-expensive or top dollar with opinions ranging from price does not matter to the higher the better.

I was not aware of the war raging and when I bought a new Canon DLSR and a 17-85 and later a 55-250 and a “nifty” fifty 1.8 I originally bought a SumPak multi coated UV filter for the 17-85. The school of thought is that multi coating reduced the flare factor and allowed more light transmission. At first I was happy the SunPak reduced UV, did not affect the picture quality and I felt good about letting my wife use the DLSR as she was new to it.

I did a little more research and did find a couple of articles the seemed to settle the debate on whether to filter or not. Lenstip.com tested 20 UV filters and from their results I felt that not only were UVs effective I like the idea of the protection offered. They rated Hoya HMC and Pro1s the top and the Marumi was as high rated as the B&Ws. This filter was not tested as it came out later. But it has I am sure the same or better coating than the Marumi in test with a higher light transmission and like the Hoya Pro1 is designed for digital.

For giggles I bought the Marumi DHG and the Hoya Pro1 in 58mm with both arriving in the same mail. The Marumi was as well packed and as spotless as the Hoya as a matter of fact my wife said neither looked like they had glass in them. Even more importantly the multi coating on the Marumi was as effective as the Hoya in side to side comparisons. The 72mm Marumi IMO was as clean, clear and non- relective as the Hoya. I feel good about the brand, the quality, the apparant non effect on light and the lens protection. Good Buy. I am linking the Hoya if you want to compare, I do not work for either company and also this puter does not have spell check so if I miss one it is not on purpose.Hoya 72mm DMC PRO1 Digital Multi-Coated UV (Ultra Violet) Filter.

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Very good UV filter at much lower price, November 19, 2011

I researched a lot before taking this one. Fast delivery and in great condition. fits well and tight, can add other filters on easily. I compared with my friend’s HOYA HMC UV(0) and couldn’t find the difference from the pictures taken. at this price, it’s no doubt a great buy.

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Good inexpensive filter, August 11, 2011

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B. Le (San Diego, CA United States) – See all my reviews

  

I purchased this filter to use on my Tamron AF 18-270mm VC non-PZD lens. I did not have any problem screwing the filter on. The ring is small enough that it did not cause any vignetting at wide angle. With such a small ring, I thought I would have problems putting the lens cap on. In the past, I purchased a low profile filter for my 16-35mm lens. After placing that filter on the 16-35mm lens, I could not get the lens cap to grip on at all. This Marumi filter did not have that problem. The lens cap easily clip on as if without the filter. I would recommend this filter.

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