Neutral Density Filter Question

Needed for a Canon 50mm lens.

Trying to decide between this one for $17: https://www.bhphotovid​eo.com …m_Neutral_Densi​ty_ND.html

and this one for $61: https://www.bhphotovid​eo.com …mm_103_Solid_Ne​utral.html

Anyone have experience with either? I cannot tell why the price difference would be so huge.

Thanks,

The price differential likely comes from the use of coatings (MRC, anti-reflective) on the B+W with no mention of any coatings on the Tiffen, use of brass in the ring (less likely to seize up when trying to remove the filter from a lens or another stacked filter),and also some brand-name cost baked into the B+W as they are the premium brand.

::Edit::

I've used the B+W brand filters primarily for my ND needs but not in the smaller size you're looking to buy. I initially had used some lower end ND filters which tended to produce some reflections that got picked up whenever I had the sun in certain angles to the camera. I eventually bought my B+W ones; though in retrospect, I could have gone with some lower premium brands that have similar coatings technologies and saved a little.

Thank you. Here is another B W that appears to be exactly the same but is only $32. Any ideas why?

https://www.bhphotovid​eo.com …_103_Neutral_De​nsity.html

tspencer1 wrote in post #18598961
Thank you. Here is another B W that appears to be exactly the same but is only $32. Any ideas why?

https://www.bhphotovid​eo.com …_103_Neutral_De​nsity.html

The cheaper filter has only a single coating layer, reducing production cost as well as performance.

I see that now. Thanks.

As a general rule of thumb, if you put cheap glass in front of an expensive lens you've now got a cheap lens too.

I've used Tiffen NDs (0.6, 0.9, 1.2) on a variety of lenses. They are pretty true to their ratings, and I've never noticed a color cast. Once you get into the larger sizes, these things get expensive quickly.

I used Haida ND filters..their pro line. They have the nano version with multi coating on both sides of the filter.