B+W 67mm Filters

When I ordered my Canon 20D from Calumet Photo, I also decided to get UV and
Polarizing filters. I've heard that Hoya makes pretty darn good filters, so
that's what I asked for. The salesguy talked me into going with B+W
filters, although they were out of stock. I had never heard of these
filters, but I decided to go with them anyway, since he said there would be
no additional shipping charges and would ship soon.

What do you professionals/semi-professionals/retired professionals/serious
amateurs think of B+W filtroids? Are they worth the wait, or did I throw my
hard earned welfare check into the crapper?

Clyde Torres

"Clyde Torres" wrote in message
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When I ordered my Canon 20D from Calumet Photo, I also decided to get UV
and
Polarizing filters. I've heard that Hoya makes pretty darn good filters,
so
that's what I asked for. The salesguy talked me into going with B+W
filters, although they were out of stock. I had never heard of these
filters, but I decided to go with them anyway, since he said there would
be
no additional shipping charges and would ship soon.

What do you professionals/semi-professionals/retired professionals/serious
amateurs think of B+W filtroids? Are they worth the wait, or did I throw
my
hard earned welfare check into the crapper?

"B+W" aka "Biermann and Weber," a 54-year-old German optics company offering
one of the widest ranges of filters on the photography market. The brand
includes specialty filters for still and infrared film photography, video,
digital photography, and scientific and industrial applications. B+W became
part of Schneider Optik in a 1987 merger.

They make the best filters around...

http://www.schneideroptics.com/filte...ll_photography





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"Clyde Torres" wrote in message
...
When I ordered my Canon 20D from Calumet Photo, I also decided to get UV
and
Polarizing filters. I've heard that Hoya makes pretty darn good filters,
so
that's what I asked for. The salesguy talked me into going with B+W
filters, although they were out of stock. I had never heard of these
filters, but I decided to go with them anyway, since he said there would
be
no additional shipping charges and would ship soon.

What do you professionals/semi-professionals/retired professionals/serious
amateurs think of B+W filtroids? Are they worth the wait, or did I throw
my
hard earned welfare check into the crapper?

"B+W" aka "Biermann and Weber," a 54-year-old German optics company offering
one of the widest ranges of filters on the photography market. The brand
includes specialty filters for still and infrared film photography, video,
digital photography, and scientific and industrial applications. B+W became
part of Schneider Optik in a 1987 merger.

They make the best filters around...

http://www.schneideroptics.com/filte...ll_photography





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Clyde Torres wrote:

What do you professionals/semi-professionals/retired professionals/serious
amateurs think of B+W filtroids? Are they worth the wait, or did I throw my
hard earned welfare check into the crapper?

B+W filters are worth the extra money, yes.

--
Jeremy |

"Clyde Torres" wrote in message
...
When I ordered my Canon 20D from Calumet Photo, I also decided to get UV
and
Polarizing filters. I've heard that Hoya makes pretty darn good filters,
so
that's what I asked for. The salesguy talked me into going with B+W
filters, although they were out of stock. I had never heard of these
filters, but I decided to go with them anyway, since he said there would
be
no additional shipping charges and would ship soon.

What do you professionals/semi-professionals/retired professionals/serious
amateurs think of B+W filtroids? Are they worth the wait, or did I throw
my
hard earned welfare check into the crapper?

Clyde Torres


I use a range of filters including B+W, Heliopan, Hoya and would buy the B+W
and Heliopan over most other brands any day. The glass is optically better,
although how much is debateable, but the build quality is better as is
colour accuracy, eg in ND filters, polarisers, and others. You get what you
pay for.

JJ

Clyde Torres wrote:
When I ordered my Canon 20D from Calumet Photo, I also decided to get UV and
Polarizing filters. I've heard that Hoya makes pretty darn good filters, so
that's what I asked for. The salesguy talked me into going with B+W
filters, although they were out of stock. I had never heard of these
filters, but I decided to go with them anyway, since he said there would be
no additional shipping charges and would ship soon.

What do you professionals/semi-professionals/retired professionals/serious
amateurs think of B+W filtroids? Are they worth the wait, or did I throw my
hard earned welfare check into the crapper?

Clyde Torres



In short, you won't get any better filters.

Clyde

Clyde Torres wrote:
When I ordered my Canon 20D from Calumet Photo, I also decided to get UV and
Polarizing filters. I've heard that Hoya makes pretty darn good filters, so
that's what I asked for. The salesguy talked me into going with B+W
filters, although they were out of stock. I had never heard of these
filters, but I decided to go with them anyway, since he said there would be
no additional shipping charges and would ship soon.

What do you professionals/semi-professionals/retired professionals/serious
amateurs think of B+W filtroids? Are they worth the wait, or did I throw my
hard earned welfare check into the crapper?

Clyde Torres



In short, you won't get any better filters.

Clyde

On Mon, 18 Oct 2004 17:34:55 +1000, "JohnJ"
wrote:


"Clyde Torres" wrote in message
m...
When I ordered my Canon 20D from Calumet Photo, I also decided to get UV
and
Polarizing filters. I've heard that Hoya makes pretty darn good filters,
so
that's what I asked for. The salesguy talked me into going with B+W
filters, although they were out of stock. I had never heard of these
filters, but I decided to go with them anyway, since he said there would
be
no additional shipping charges and would ship soon.

What do you professionals/semi-professionals/retired professionals/serious
amateurs think of B+W filtroids? Are they worth the wait, or did I throw
my
hard earned welfare check into the crapper?

Clyde Torres


I use a range of filters including B+W, Heliopan, Hoya and would buy the B+W
and Heliopan over most other brands any day. The glass is optically better,
although how much is debateable, but the build quality is better as is
colour accuracy, eg in ND filters, polarisers, and others. You get what you
pay for.

JJ



JJ,
I just purchased a EF-S 17-85mm f4-5.6 IS USM lens for my
Digital Rebel/300D as good general purpose lens which should prove
very helpful this holidays season for mostly indoor shots.

My question to you is with regard to this lens & my need for a
circular polarizer for it for cirtain applications. In the past for
all of my other lenses I have largely settled on HOYA HMC or HMC Super
including protective UV (controversial), ND & circular polarizers &
have been pleased with the quality & results @ reasonable prices.

So my question is, do you feel that there would be a
noticeable difference in optical performance or durability to justify
the price difference between these brands of 67mm circular polarizer
filters?

1 $86.00 USD HOYA HMC
2 $115.00 USD B+W MRC
3 $128.00 USD Heliopan SH-PMC

These are B&H prices rounded up to the nearest dollar. Being
retired & thus on a fixed income, I do my best to get the most value
for my money but I don't want to save a few bucks if it's going to
cost me in noticeable optical performance or filter durability. No I
don't have an Canon "L" lenses yet & none are likely for at least a
year or 2 & the Digital Rebel/300D is a nice DSLR even though it is
Canon's Entry level DSLR. My best quality lens thus far is the Canon
200mm f2.0 USM, well worth the $390 USD I paid for it.

Given my camera & lens combination, which of the above
circular polarizer filters would you suggest/recommend?

Thank you in advance for any input & to any others that might
also comment.

Respectfully, DHB
"To announce that there must be no criticism of the President,
or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong,
is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable
to the American public."----Theodore Roosevelt, May 7, 1918

On Mon, 18 Oct 2004 17:34:55 +1000, "JohnJ"
wrote:


"Clyde Torres" wrote in message
m...
When I ordered my Canon 20D from Calumet Photo, I also decided to get UV
and
Polarizing filters. I've heard that Hoya makes pretty darn good filters,
so
that's what I asked for. The salesguy talked me into going with B+W
filters, although they were out of stock. I had never heard of these
filters, but I decided to go with them anyway, since he said there would
be
no additional shipping charges and would ship soon.

What do you professionals/semi-professionals/retired professionals/serious
amateurs think of B+W filtroids? Are they worth the wait, or did I throw
my
hard earned welfare check into the crapper?

Clyde Torres


I use a range of filters including B+W, Heliopan, Hoya and would buy the B+W
and Heliopan over most other brands any day. The glass is optically better,
although how much is debateable, but the build quality is better as is
colour accuracy, eg in ND filters, polarisers, and others. You get what you
pay for.

JJ



JJ,
I just purchased a EF-S 17-85mm f4-5.6 IS USM lens for my
Digital Rebel/300D as good general purpose lens which should prove
very helpful this holidays season for mostly indoor shots.

My question to you is with regard to this lens & my need for a
circular polarizer for it for cirtain applications. In the past for
all of my other lenses I have largely settled on HOYA HMC or HMC Super
including protective UV (controversial), ND & circular polarizers &
have been pleased with the quality & results @ reasonable prices.

So my question is, do you feel that there would be a
noticeable difference in optical performance or durability to justify
the price difference between these brands of 67mm circular polarizer
filters?

1 $86.00 USD HOYA HMC
2 $115.00 USD B+W MRC
3 $128.00 USD Heliopan SH-PMC

These are B&H prices rounded up to the nearest dollar. Being
retired & thus on a fixed income, I do my best to get the most value
for my money but I don't want to save a few bucks if it's going to
cost me in noticeable optical performance or filter durability. No I
don't have an Canon "L" lenses yet & none are likely for at least a
year or 2 & the Digital Rebel/300D is a nice DSLR even though it is
Canon's Entry level DSLR. My best quality lens thus far is the Canon
200mm f2.0 USM, well worth the $390 USD I paid for it.

Given my camera & lens combination, which of the above
circular polarizer filters would you suggest/recommend?

Thank you in advance for any input & to any others that might
also comment.

Respectfully, DHB
"To announce that there must be no criticism of the President,
or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong,
is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable
to the American public."----Theodore Roosevelt, May 7, 1918

In article ,
DHB wrote:

I just purchased a EF-S 17-85mm f4-5.6 IS USM lens

We tell dealers that the slim Heliopan filters (standard or polarizers)
will not vignette with lenses down to 21mm. If you have a lens wider
then 21mm be very careful you don't get vignetting at your wider
settings.

To be sure to not vignette you will need either a wide angle polarizer
or filter or a step-up ring in your case from 67 to 77 or 82mm and use
slim filters of that size.

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