Contributing

How good are Tiffen filters?

How good are Tiffen filters?

While it has a slightly cooler color, its performance is remarkably good, rivaling even the much more expensive Nikon filter. The Nikon’s effect is a bit smoother, especially near the edges, but the Tiffen performs surprisingly well. For the price, it’s very hard to argue with.

Are Hoya Lens filters any good?

The Hoya Pro1 Digital Circular Polarizing filter is a very solid option among the crowded field of professional grade polarizing filters. Optically, it performs exceptionally well, producing images with excellent color and contrast without any noticeable color casts or image degradation.

Is Hoya Variable ND filter good?

Hoya 52mm Variable ND Filter (0.45 to 2.7 (1.5 to 9 stops) Customer Reviews. This works great, no problems with my lens hood over the top. Great price versus some of the designer filters, and every bit as good. For the film makers out there, this is a great deal if you shoot on a lens greater than 35mm.

What do Hoya filters do?

They allow you to remove unwanted reflections from non-metallic surfaces such as water, glass etc. They also enable colors to become more saturated and appear clearer, with better contrast. HOYA’s polarising filters do not affect the overall color balance of a shot.

Where are Hoya Camera filters made?

Flash In The Pan. The green box Hoya filters are made in the Philippines, so it’s probably genuine, but as Rick says, they are best avoided….

Are Variable ND filters worth?

If you shoot videos, a variable ND filter is advantageous to keep shutter speeds slow and constant, which can be hard to achieve in light that is bright but constantly changing. It’s also useful when trying to achieve both high image quality and shallow depth of field in environments where the light is a bit bright.

Which is better Tiffen or Hoya polarizing filter?

Hoya Circular Polarizing Pro1 Digital Multi-Coated Glass Polarizing Filter Hoya 72mm DMC PRO1 Digital Circular Polarizer Glass Filter Tiffen 77mm Circular Polarizer B+W 77mm XS-Pro HTC Kaesemann Circular Polarizer with Multi-Resistant Nano… Nikon 77 mm Circular Polar II Filter

How big of a filter do I need for a Hoya?

I personally already owned the Singh-Ray and had previously tested the Hoya. Please note that I used 77mm filters because that was the size for the lenses I intended to test with. Your lens may require a different size filter, so DO NOT ASSUME you need a 77mm.

Which is better the Tiffen or the Singh Ray?

Your takeaway here should simply be that the Singh-Ray and Tiffen both advertise a two stop starting point for their filter, and they accurately deliver on that promise. The B+W & Hoya indicate that they allow more light in for their MIN point, and they and they accurately deliver on that promise.

Why did Hoya have a slight difference in Max column?

The Hoya had a slight difference but that could have been a testing error. For the MAX column things are harder to understand and this is where the variables of mother nature really wreak havoc on outdoor testing.