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summerwind4
11th of July 2005 (Mon), 20:17
buying some Hoya Pro 1 UV's and see now that there is a "digital" version.......anyone know what the difference is?
i don't use them for protection, but like to have them when i'm in an area where i will get sea spray on the lens.
defordphoto
11th of July 2005 (Mon), 20:27
They are only a bit thinner. Even on my 20D and 10D I have never used so-called, digital filters and have never had an issue.

Digital filters are in the same class as digital speakers. They are both equally analog.
summerwind4
11th of July 2005 (Mon), 20:32
They are only a bit thinner. Even on my 20D and 10D I have never used so-called, digital filters and have never had an issue.

Digital filters are in the same class as digital speakers. They are both equally analog.

hehe........good analogy and thank you, it just saved me from blowin another 20 bucks...........thx:D
Jim G
11th of July 2005 (Mon), 22:56
I was told the digital ones are thinner, though... wouldn't this affect the characteristics of the light as it passes through it? Thinner would be better, no?