UV Filter test - yes, it's what you expected

dave9t5 · 05-11-2009, 12:01 PM

Test here:

UV filters test - Description of the results and summary - Lenstip.com

The winner is not surprising to anyone in this forum.

**zplus** · 05-11-2009, 02:34 PM

Well done, Hoya.

k100d · 05-11-2009, 02:51 PM

the consensus that i've normally read is that people try to move away from hoya because it is difficult to clean and because the rings are not brass

frank · 05-11-2009, 03:01 PM

Quote:

The last three filters – the Hoya UV G series, King UV and Tiffen UV – were no better than good quality window glass. It is cruel to say but true. During our testing we put a piece of regular glass and a very worn out lens from our colleague’s reading glasses in the spectrophotometer to compare the results. As far as the light transmission is concerned the old reading glass lens was much better than all three filters, and the regular window glass wasn’t much further behind. Too bad…

That sounds pretty bad, and I know quite some guys use Tiffen filters all these years ...

tibbitts · 05-12-2009, 08:36 AM

Uncoated is uncoated and certainly more subject to flare and other issues, but I think the Tiffen UV transmission issue has to do with them testing the UV Protector as opposed to the similarly low-priced UV Haze 1.

Paul

Gooshin · 05-12-2009, 08:38 AM

whats a filter? :ugh:

newarts · 05-12-2009, 08:49 AM

Originally posted by dave9t5

Test here:

UV filters test - Description of the results and summary - Lenstip.com

The winner is not surprising to anyone in this forum.

Actually, it is somewhat surprising result in view of the widely given advice to buy the most expensive *whatever* you can.

Iowa Dave

dave9t5 · 05-12-2009, 09:04 AM

Originally posted by k100d

the consensus that i've normally read is that people try to move away from hoya because it is difficult to clean and because the rings are not brass

The test article addresses the first issue.

asdf · 05-12-2009, 09:18 AM

Originally posted by Gooshin

whats a filter? :ugh:

Apparently, a polarizing filter is something you use to be able to shoot through a Tiffen filter.

deadwolfbones · 05-12-2009, 09:28 AM

Originally posted by Gooshin

whats a filter? :ugh:

Agreed. :ugh:

asdf · 05-12-2009, 09:32 AM

Originally posted by deadwolfbones

Agreed. :ugh:

You guys are forgetting polarizing filters.

heatherslightbox · 05-12-2009, 06:18 PM

I'd be curious to see if anybody has done a similar test on polarizers.

FYI, all my lenses, with the exception of one have Hoya UV filters.

Heather

FotoPete · 05-12-2009, 08:09 PM

Haha remember only Hoya's HMC stuff performed the best out of the test group...even then..they boast a mere 97%ish light transmission.

...while Pentax's SMC coating delivers 99.8% light transmission.

Do it without the 'protection' for better results.

frank · 05-12-2009, 10:17 PM

Originally posted by FotoPete

Haha remember only Hoya's HMC stuff performed the best out of the test group...even then..they boast a mere 97%ish light transmission.

...while Pentax's SMC coating delivers 99.8% light transmission.

Do it without the 'protection' for better results.

I don't mind the 0.2% light loss if the filter can make me feel more comfortable to bring my lens out

Toshi · 05-12-2009, 10:25 PM

Moved to Camera and Studio Accessories forum.

05-11-2009, 12:01 PM	#1
dave9t5 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada & Taichung, Taiwan Photos: Albums Posts: 329	UV Filter test - yes, it's what you expected Test here: UV filters test - Description of the results and summary - Lenstip.com The winner is not surprising to anyone in this forum.

05-12-2009, 08:36 AM	#5
tibbitts Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oklahoma USA Posts: 2,193	Tiffen Uncoated is uncoated and certainly more subject to flare and other issues, but I think the Tiffen UV transmission issue has to do with them testing the UV Protector as opposed to the similarly low-priced UV Haze 1. Paul

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k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	the consensus that i've normally read is that people try to move away from hoya because it is difficult to clean and because the rings are not brass

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frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202	Quote: The last three filters – the Hoya UV G series, King UV and Tiffen UV – were no better than good quality window glass. It is cruel to say but true. During our testing we put a piece of regular glass and a very worn out lens from our colleague’s reading glasses in the spectrophotometer to compare the results. As far as the light transmission is concerned the old reading glass lens was much better than all three filters, and the regular window glass wasn’t much further behind. Too bad… That sounds pretty bad, and I know quite some guys use Tiffen filters all these years ...

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Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	whats a filter? :ugh:

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newarts Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ames, Iowa, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 2,965	Originally posted by dave9t5 Test here: UV filters test - Description of the results and summary - Lenstip.com The winner is not surprising to anyone in this forum. Actually, it is somewhat surprising result in view of the widely given advice to buy the most expensive whatever you can. Iowa Dave

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dave9t5 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada & Taichung, Taiwan Photos: Albums Posts: 329 Original Poster	Originally posted by k100d the consensus that i've normally read is that people try to move away from hoya because it is difficult to clean and because the rings are not brass The test article addresses the first issue.

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asdf Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 1,252	Originally posted by Gooshin whats a filter? :ugh: Apparently, a polarizing filter is something you use to be able to shoot through a Tiffen filter.

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deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	Originally posted by Gooshin whats a filter? :ugh: Agreed. :ugh:

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asdf Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 1,252	Originally posted by deadwolfbones Agreed. :ugh: You guys are forgetting polarizing filters.

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heatherslightbox Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,599	I'd be curious to see if anybody has done a similar test on polarizers. FYI, all my lenses, with the exception of one have Hoya UV filters. Heather

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FotoPete Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,774	Haha remember only Hoya's HMC stuff performed the best out of the test group...even then..they boast a mere 97%ish light transmission. ...while Pentax's SMC coating delivers 99.8% light transmission. Do it without the 'protection' for better results.

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frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202	Originally posted by FotoPete Haha remember only Hoya's HMC stuff performed the best out of the test group...even then..they boast a mere 97%ish light transmission. ...while Pentax's SMC coating delivers 99.8% light transmission. Do it without the 'protection' for better results. I don't mind the 0.2% light loss if the filter can make me feel more comfortable to bring my lens out

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Toshi Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 431	Moved to Camera and Studio Accessories forum.