Tiffen 77HTHZE86 77MM Digital HT HAZE 86 Titanium Filter by Tiffen
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Digital camera reviews of Tiffen 77HTHZE86 77MM Digital HT HAZE 86 Titanium Filter
Digital camera Review: Decent filters, but couple of issues 2 be aware of.
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought these filters for use on my 35-100mm F2 Olympus lens (70-100mm 35mm equivalent at the same time of purchases from Amazon. It is a good deal, on some decent filters.
They come with a carry folder/case, which is nice and padded. Over several months time though the inside netting wore through in 5 places between the filters. I do allot of hiking though, so if kept in different conditions I am sure this wouldn't be a problem.
The filter work pretty well. but I ended up purchasing a separate Circular Polarizer (CP) filter due the very shallow threading on the front of the CP. The problem that this caused was my lens cap would fall off the CP with the slightest bump. This isn't a problem with the other filters.
I ended up going into a camera chain store to buy a different CP to keep from loosing another lens cap. I defiantly paid much more for the replacement filter, but I am not replacing lost lens caps now. So it end up being cheaper for me. My new filter is a Tiffen as well, but seams to be a higher quality model. The lens cap for my lens is fairly deep, most high end Nikon's are the same way. If your lens cap doesn't need to set back into the front of the lens or filter more than 1/8 of an inch you defiantly won't have this issue. And again it is only with the CP.
These filters a good in my opinion for most people. If you are shooting for fun, not a very serious photographer, or very picky like me then defiantly get them. They are a great deal. If you demand higher filter resolution for VERY fine high resolution detail. Then buying the higher end Tiffen or other lens filters. The issue is they can cost more than this whole kit. Most people honestly will have no issues with these filters.
Digital camera Review: You get what you pay for
Summary: 1 Stars
I knew this was to cheap but this thing is junk. I have used Tiffen for years but this is just plain junk. If I taped a nickel to it and threw it away at least I could say I threw something away. As a matter of fact I think I will. On every lens I used it on all Canon L lenses the images were soft and it has a wierd glow coming from somewhere. Beats me but don't buy it. I gave it a one because I think you have to give it something.Digital camera Review: Really a 4 star but did a 5 to counter-balance the other 2 reviews
Summary: 5 Stars
If you take a close look at the filter you will notice it has 2 parts. It must be screwed in with the knurled part and it will stay in. Not the circular top filter, but the knurled ring. Admittedly it is not intuitive or obvious on first use, nor always the easiest operation to perform. But it is a very good filter for the price (the base Hoya is around $70) and until I get to be a much better photographer I will keep using it. It is no where as bad as the other reviewers say. For the average DSLR user and pro-sumer this is a good filter. (Someday I will get the Hoya Pro 1D at $200 but I bet it is not 4 times better than this filter.)Digital camera Review: as expected
Summary: 5 Stars
Not much to say either good or bad about this product. I use it to protect my lens and it serves that purpose well.Digital camera Review: Good protection
Summary: 5 Stars
Does a good job keeping my lenses safe. It's not the top of the line filter out there but I haven't noticed any difference in image quality with and without the filter. Good value for the price.