Need Help with UV Filter

JamesD · 02-16-2008, 05:41 PM

I would like to put a UV filter over my new zoom lens. I've decided upon Hoya. The problem is this: the filters come in various levels of expense. There is the HMC (multi-coated) around $25 and the SHMC (super) around $34. My inclination is to go for the cheaper of the two but I'd like to hear from others.

Mikhail · 02-17-2008, 02:10 PM

As long as its multicoated you should be fine. The SHMC ofcourse will degrade IQ less and may be of better build quality but the HMC should do the job fine as well.

Thanks

benjikan · 02-17-2008, 02:20 PM

I use HOYA HMC and HMC Pro. Even their low end is good.

Ben

JamesD · 02-17-2008, 09:36 PM

Thanks, Gentlemen. Appreciate the help.

02-16-2008, 05:41 PM	#1
JamesD Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 536	Need Help with UV Filter I would like to put a UV filter over my new zoom lens. I've decided upon Hoya. The problem is this: the filters come in various levels of expense. There is the HMC (multi-coated) around $25 and the SHMC (super) around $34. My inclination is to go for the cheaper of the two but I'd like to hear from others.

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02-17-2008, 02:10 PM	#2
Mikhail Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: York Region, ON Posts: 277	As long as its multicoated you should be fine. The SHMC ofcourse will degrade IQ less and may be of better build quality but the HMC should do the job fine as well. Thanks

02-17-2008, 02:20 PM	#3
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,308	I use HOYA HMC and HMC Pro. Even their low end is good. Ben

02-17-2008, 09:36 PM	#4
JamesD Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 536 Original Poster	Thanks, Gentlemen. Appreciate the help.