johnnystiletto Posted February 28, 2004 Share Posted February 28, 2004 What is the best brand of filter to buy? I have a Canon AE-1, and I currently have a Canon brand 52 mm UV/Haze filter, but I'm looking to get more filters. Please recommend some good brands. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_evans4 Posted February 28, 2004 Share Posted February 28, 2004 <p>Try <a href="http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/filters.htm">this page</a>. For more information try <a href="http://medfmt.8k.com/bronfilters.html">this one</a>.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_goebel Posted February 28, 2004 Share Posted February 28, 2004 TIFFEN. B+H is another good filter compant but they are made in Germany so will cost you more. try www.tiffen.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_n1664876959 Posted February 29, 2004 Share Posted February 29, 2004 Despite what Peter Evans' first link says, B+W make excellent filters that do not vignette. Avoid Tiffen. The best brands are B+W, Heliopan, and Hoya in that order. Hoya filters are surprisingly good for the cost, but the multi-coated type get dirty very easily. However you can pop the filter glass out of the ring, wash under warm water with regular soap, rinse thoroughly and then dry with a microfiber towel and the filter will be perfect. I bought a used Hoya HMC multicoated filter for a 21mm lens for $10 from B&H recently as an experiment. The glass looked terrible but I treated it as above, it looks new now and no vignetting on the 21mm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnystiletto Posted February 29, 2004 Author Share Posted February 29, 2004 Thanks everyone!!! Right after I posted this, I read the filter info here on photo.net, and I think I will be going with Hoya or B+W. Thanks again!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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