Tiffen vs Hoya filters

I need to get a polarizing filter. Just wondering if there is much difference between these two. I'm not a pro, just want a nice lens. Any feedback would be appreciated...
Karen

I had a Tiffen and did not like the results with it. Now have Hoya Pro Series and very pleased with them.

One of those UK photo mags tested various polarizers and the difference wasn't hugh on the prints. I think they rated the new Sigmas as the tops. If you plan to use it alot, then the more expensive ones maybe worth it. If not, a cheap one of Hoya (in green box) may serve your needs fine.

I've a midrange cpl from Hoya and tried it against a cheapo cpl and only diff. was that the cheap one gave a slight blue tone while the Hoya had more natural color cast.

Thanks for the advice, guys. Guess I will go with Hoya.
Karen

Karen
Hoya makes a number of grades of filters. The cheapest (not recommended) is single coated. The highest is their Pro Digital line, which I am not convinced is worth the extra money. Get the Hoya Super HMC line.

I like the B&W filters, but the Hoya Pro series are nice too.

Thanks, Wilt...don't want to spend big bucks for this so will go for the middle line.

Karen

I spent about $30 or so for the green Hoyas and about $40 for the purple, mid level Hoyas.
The top of the line Hoya/B+W/Helospans are around $100 or so. Bigger the filter, more expensive it gets.

pttenn wrote in post #2059012
Thanks, Wilt...don't want to spend big bucks for this so will go for the middle line.

Karen

Karen, at the minimum you should spring for the Hoya Multi Coated (HMC). There is actual loss of light transmission on the cheapest filters due to light not passing through single coating as well as multicoating, causing some loss of contrast. The HMC pass 97% of the light that strikes the filter surface.