Any opinion regarding the difference, or which filter is better between Hoya or Tiffen? I have a Nikon D40X with a Nikkor 18-200mm VR lens. I need a polarizing filter and a UV filter.
I have used Tiffen filters with other lenses, but have not used a Hoya filter. Any suggestions?
2007-12-11 10:23:55 · 3 answers · asked by Birdie 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
They're both good. Personally, I like the Cokin filter system.
http://www.cokin.com/
2007-12-11 15:41:38 · answer #1 · answered by CGIV76 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they're equivalent. You might get some vignetting (dark corners) at 18mm, so you might have to take it off, and you generally don't want to use a polarizing filter if you go wider than about 50mm because the sky will be darker on one end because of the polarization. Make sure you get a circular polarizing filter (a little more, but necessary or the auto-focus will get goofed).
2007-12-11 18:30:29 · answer #2 · answered by Blue S 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've used both for 36 years and find them both excellent. If you're worried about vignetting spend the extra $$$ for a thin mount. My 72mm thin mount polarizer for my 21mm lens cost about $75 from B+W.
2007-12-11 21:23:36 · answer #3 · answered by EDWIN 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋