Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 10:26 AM 7/27/01 -0700, Mehrdad Sadat wrote: >marc, I have used and continue to use hoya filters (super multicoated & >ultra) and they are just fine. I typically use hoya super multi or heliopan >slim multi interchangeable. the hoya ultra is probably the "slimmest" i have >seen for wide lenses, it has not front thread, comes with a cap and the >construction is quite good. the heliopan's look a littler heftier but also >about 30% more expensive, what kind of problem have u had with hoya filters? I am not arguing with your experience. My own has been that Hoya filters are overpriced junk. Two local camera stores quit carrying Hoya because of the complaints, I understand. I have experienced spotted glass, cheap aluminium mounts, uneven surfaces. My entire experience with Hoya filters has been NO, NO, NO! You MIGHT want to buy a quality filter (H&H, B+W, Heliopan) and put it side by side with a Hoya filter. Well, you will see immediately why many of us avoid Hoya filters. I do wish Hoya would put some responsibility into constructing both mount and glass. They certainly are capable of this. Buy cheap, get cheap. Marc msmall@roanoke.infi.net FAX: +540/343-7315 Cha robh bąs fir gun ghrąs fir!