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house
30th of March 2004 (Tue), 15:28
Anyone ever heard of Nisha or Asian brand macro filters? $20 vs $80 for a +10 Hoya is a good deal if they're not junk.
s00pcan
30th of March 2004 (Tue), 15:39
You get what you pay for.
house
30th of March 2004 (Tue), 17:16
I saw that reply coming a mile away...

But what physically would be different? Quality of glass? Coatings? I may be answering my own question..
msvadi
30th of March 2004 (Tue), 20:03
go with tested stuff: Hoya, B+W. B+W +10 goes for $35 new (if I remember correctly).
house
31st of March 2004 (Wed), 12:22
Alright alright, I'll quit contemplating the no-name brands. But here's another question - why is the Canon 250D more than a Hoya +10 if the Canon is only +4?
msvadi
31st of March 2004 (Wed), 12:33
I think that Canon stuff is always more expensive. Hoya is like an aftermarket item compared to Canon ;)

Anyway, you need a +10 lens or even a +10 stucked with another "+" if you really want to get close. It's actually a problem with B+W +10: it does not have a front thread.
fishbonze
31st of March 2004 (Wed), 13:39
House, take a look at the Nikon closeup lens, I have 2 4T's and am very happy with the sharpness and quality on my G5..can't go wrong with Nikon,and the price was right..I thought.

Steve

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=37296&is=REG
house
31st of March 2004 (Wed), 22:25
Yea, the no thread on the front turned me away from the B+W +10. I have the Canon 250D and it is ok, but I would like to get closer. I'll check out your lens, fishbonze...