Gobe filters on Amazon

4 years 8 months ago #653686 by Nefarious
What's the story with these filters?  Nearly all of them on Amazon have near 5 star reviews.  And they are inexpensive!  

There must be a catch here somewhere.  Have you tried one of these filters?  


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4 years 8 months ago #653814 by garyrhook
No. I don't read the 5-star reviews, I read the 1-star reviews. And I wouldn't buy this product. At this price point (for the Schott CPL, for example) there are other products that are reputable and more predictable.

IMNSHO, of course.


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4 years 8 months ago #654699 by Steve Zahra
Can Amazon reviews be gamed?  

*Are Amazon reviews gamed? - that's how I should ask.  


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4 years 8 months ago #654718 by garyrhook

Steve Zahra wrote: Can Amazon reviews be gamed?  

*Are Amazon reviews gamed? - that's how I should ask.  


Please tell me this is a rhetorical question. Of course many of them are gamed. Google it.


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4 years 7 months ago #656322 by Tony Imaging

Steve Zahra wrote: Can Amazon reviews be gamed?  

*Are Amazon reviews gamed? - that's how I should ask.  



Put aside Gary's answers rough edges, he's right on dot with it.  Amazon reviews are an arm pit.  Always consider the 1 through 3 star reviews.  

OP- these Gobe filters.  Pass.  I have a friend who bought one and the build quality was off and he had weird coloring going on with it.  


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