shiraz_mahyera

<p>I just got the zeiss in the mail today.. WOW.. stunning to look at, extremely well built, i prefer it over my sigma 50 1.4 by a long shot.. The sigma has creamier bokeh, but i find the zeiss to be an overall sharper lens (and of corse much much better build and feel) , and honestly im beginning to prefer the bokeh on this lens better than the sigma or canon wide open. I have katz screen with optibrite with probably helps a bit as well. <br>

If you are on the fence, forget all the negative bokeh reviews of the zeiss, this is one lens you wont want to re-sell/return. <br>

~cheers</p>

David - I agree with you about Heliopan and the sproradic quality issue. I have a step up ring and a metal lens hood from

them, both brass, and both have seem to have the finish of the threads coming off and is uneven. What specific build

quality issues have you seen with their filters?

Interestingly enough, the B+W kaesemann is the cheapest of the 3 filters im looking at -

the b+W Kaese MRC is $157, the Heliopan is $185, and the Hoya HD digital is $199. What would you pick? Price is not

really that much of a concern. Im a sucker for quality and overall built-like-a-tank kind of products. Dont need a slim

filter, this is going on a canon 135mm F/2 L lens.

Definately helps. thanks. Ive always used B+W filters but the basic non-MRC one's and they all exhibit terrible lens

flare. Maybe its time to give the Helopan a shot. Of the two, i assume you dont prefer one over the other ?

~thanks again.

Any experience with these ? are they better than the B+W MRC filter for digital cameras ? this is for a canon 40d.

ex -

1) Heliopan Circular Polarizer Multi-Coated (SH-PMC) Glass Filter - 16 coatings

vs

2) Hoya Circular Polarizing HD (High Definition) Digital Glass Filter

~thanks in advance. I searched but did not find a post that discused these 2 filters specifically.