Re: [Leica] Hoya filters

[shino@ubspainewebber.com]

i looked at my own stuff the other day an noticed my old n*kk*rs
all sported h*yas, the leicas, hasselblads and rollei all wore B+W and
Heliopan.  curious miscegenation (or lack thereof).

- -rei


> From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>
> 
> Hate to agree with you, Marc..;-)...But you're sure right on this
> one...Putting a Hoya next to a B+W or Heliopan is a bit like parking an
> M6 next to a Bessa L...
> 
> B. D. 
> 
> Marc James Small wrote:
> > 
> > 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!