What's the difference between inexpensive filters and the expensive ones?
Thomas S wrote:
effron wrote: Buy a cheapie and a pro filter, and run a few tests your self..........
My money tree isn't looking very fruitful these days, so I would rather ask here first
I don't blame you! My money tree isn't growing those "green leafs" as quickly as I would like them either!
I thought the difference has something to do with the quality of the tint used in the glass.
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OK for round or screw in filters there are a couple of things, quality filters are glass and is flat, also it is multi-coated to kill reflections between glass surfaces. Also the rings are higher quality and usually made from brass for the Pro level ones, so they dont get stuck on you lenses. The inexpensive/cheap filters are made from plastic much of the time now or are rejects from the Pro Series filters if they are glass.Mike Ayrouth wrote:
Thomas S wrote:
effron wrote: Buy a cheapie and a pro filter, and run a few tests your self..........
My money tree isn't looking very fruitful these days, so I would rather ask here first
I don't blame you! My money tree isn't growing those "green leafs" as quickly as I would like them either!
I thought the difference has something to do with the quality of the tint used in the glass.
Scotty is correct that square filters are resin but, they have very high flatness standards and they are inspected for consistent coloration.
The way to save money on filters is to buy say a 77mm filter then stepping rings to fit your other lenses, this way you can use one filter on many lenses. Buying for every lens is costly. Or you can go with the Lee,Cokin or other systems and use holders and gels/resin filters. But remember that great care has to be taken with these as you can ruin them easily or easier, so if you are a rough handler of equipment then dont get them.
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