What UV filter for EF 200/2.8L?

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Hi,

I am choosing an UV filter for my new EF 200/2.8L. My choices are B&W UV-Haze 010MRC and Hoya Super MC. The price difference is about $30. So my question is if the Hoya SMC is good enough for this lens or I have to go for B&W?

Thanks for advices.

-- George Stoev (stoevg@yahoo.com), August 09, 2000

Answers

Some people feel anything but B&W is inferior, just like some feel anything but a Gitzo tripod is. There is some truth to the old saying that you get what you pay for, but I think a lot of the preference is just sticking with something you know and trust. I don't have any L lenses yet, but just as my Bogen tripod has served me well, so have my multi and super multicoated Hoya filters. B&W glass may or may not be slightly better than Hoya, but I think Hoya has the edge in coatings. I haven't seen any loss of image quality with my multicoated Hoyas, and the super multicoated filters should be even better.

For what it's worth, I would probably take any filter I wasn't using for a specific effect off for critical shots anyway.

-- Brad Hutcheson (bhutcheson@iname.com), August 10, 2000.


I'm fond of B&W Schneider, but of course the choice is up to you.

-- kurt heintzelman (heintzelman.1@osu.edu), August 09, 2000.

I have multicoated UV filters from Hoya, B&W and Heliopan. I have not noticed any difference in image quality, but I notice a difference in build quality. After 2+ years of use, I've noticed that the Hoya filter ring has changed its shape and is now very slightly oval. This indicates to me that the B&W and Heliopan filters are made of less malleable metal. Filters that change shape can get themselves stuck on the front of your lens and be a real headache to remove.

-- Roger Wong (rogerw@bigfoot.com), August 16, 2000.

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