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darktiger
4th of January 2006 (Wed), 15:06
Are HMC or Multicoated filters that much better? Also what is considered wide angle for buying filters? I am trying to buy a CP filter for my tamron 17-35, which uses a 77mm filter. How are Kenko filters?
keenasmustard
4th of January 2006 (Wed), 15:32
Hey darktiger,

Check out this link:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=125563

It might make things slightly clearer than mud. Please add anything you discover to the thread!
malla1962
4th of January 2006 (Wed), 15:59
Are HMC or Multicoated filters that much better? Also what is considered wide angle for buying filters? I am trying to buy a CP filter for my tamron 17-35, which uses a 77mm filter. How are Kenko filters?HMC filters are multi coated,kenko will be ok but dont buy cheapo ones and that allso goes for the CPL,all my filters are hoya pro1.:D
keenasmustard
4th of January 2006 (Wed), 16:45
What country are you in darktiger?
Tsmith
4th of January 2006 (Wed), 16:58
Yes you want multi coated. And you shouldn't need the slim type at 17mm ... at least my 17-40L didn't when I tried it out. But I did buy the slim type anyway cause of possibly of getting a wide angle zoom in the future.