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Nikon 35mm f/1.8 DX Lens
"RichA" wrote in message : On Jun 14, 10:28*pm, Michael wrote: Thanks to all who answered my query about this lens. Amazon has it in stock for $199 with free shipping and a Tiffen UV filter, so I ordered it and expect it in about 10 days (free shipping on Amazon is kind of slow) and will report on it in due time. -- Michael * You can get a good Hoya or B&W filter to replace the Tiffen on Ebay for about $20.00 as well. The one they supply with it might not even be coated. Check it once you get it. At least in the past, Tiffen filters were "bottom of the barrel", being uncoated and tending to self-fog within a couple of months to the point that using them without first cleaning them was similar to using a diffusion filter. They also have unusually thick rims that can cause vignetting with some lenses. Ugh... --DR |
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Nikon 35mm f/1.8 DX Lens
"David Ruether" wrote in news:itaqks$dfn$1
@ruby.cit.cornell.edu: "RichA" wrote in message : On Jun 14, 10:28*pm, Michael wrote: Thanks to all who answered my query about this lens. Amazon has it in stock for $199 with free shipping and a Tiffen UV filter, so I ordered it and expect it in about 10 days (free shipping on Amazon is kind of slow) and will report on it in due time. -- Michael * You can get a good Hoya or B&W filter to replace the Tiffen on Ebay for about $20.00 as well. The one they supply with it might not even be coated. Check it once you get it. At least in the past, Tiffen filters were "bottom of the barrel", being uncoated and tending to self-fog within a couple of months to the point that using them without first cleaning them was similar to using a diffusion filter. They also have unusually thick rims that can cause vignetting with some lenses. Ugh... --DR I did some tests. There is a much greater chance of experiencing reflections in an image unless coatings are top-notch. Of course in situations where reflections might be likely, no filter is better, but not always practical. |
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