Canon 17-55 IS Filter?

Hi all,

Thanks for all the replys on this forum, i have concluded to buy the canon 17-55is to take some pictures of our new baby.... I was looking at the hoya filter kit... would there be another filter kit more suitable for this lens?

thanks.

juejaimon wrote in post #3573131
Hi all,

Thanks for all the replys on this forum, i have concluded to buy the canon 17-55is to take some pictures of our new baby.... I was looking at the hoya filter kit... would there be another filter kit more suitable for this lens?

thanks.

i'd use no filter before i used a cheap filter....which that hoya filter kits sounds like.

the only reason to use a filter for your purpose is protection and if you are using a protective filter make sure it's multi-coated UV made by one top companies.

ed rader

I have stopped using filters on my lenes, other than a CP when needed, but if you look at one of the posts on this forum where a guy that rents out lenses opened a few of his 17-55's to clear the dust out, you will see that a filter will help prevent dust ingress.

I'll still go without filters, and I've used my lens in very dusty conditions without dust ingress.

Edit : I'm back with the link https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=348343

Use the PRO1 or buy B+W

B&W, Heliopan, Rodenstock. You won't find any significant difference in the better filters from those companies. I am sure there are other good manufacturers, but those are the ones I happen to have.

As has been stated in countless filter threads...

Hoya makes multiple lines of filters, with increasing quality and price

there are 'Blue box' and 'Green box' at the bottom of the Hoya line
there are HMC (Hoya MultiCoated) which are respectable
there are SHMC (Hoya Super Multicoated) which are premium at the optical quality level of B+W and Helioplan
there are Hoya Digital, which are considered 'digital marketing hype' without proven optical advantage (but yet higher price!) over the SHMC

'Hoya kit' sounds like the cheapo filter (green or blue box)... Pass on that!!!

I haven't used Hoya, but I swear by B+W MRC

Ordered http://hvstar.net …ction=VIEWPROD&​ProdID=293 on july 10th and they were shipped july 13th, tracking says it left hong kong on the 14th.

ed, i just missed the opportunity to buy your lens... i'm in alameda..close to you

i'm using for protection... any leads to where it is best to buy one? the MCUV one?

ed rader wrote in post #3573163
i'd use no filter before i used a cheap filter....which that hoya filter kits sounds like.

the only reason to use a filter for your purpose is protection and if you are using a protective filter make sure it's multi-coated UV made by one top companies.

ed rader

Thanks all for the responses... will go with a Pro1 or B+W.

cashen wrote in post #3574385
Ordered http://hvstar.net …ction=VIEWPROD&​ProdID=293 on july 10th and they were shipped july 13th, tracking says it left hong kong on the 14th.

wow. hoya 77mm pro1 filter for $22? wow... just want to get one to protect the lens... figured that it would be a lot more expensive...

http://hvstar.net …ction=VIEWCATS&​Category=3

I will go with a B+W...

http://hvstar.net …ction=VIEWCATS&​Category=2

just for all around protection... can someone point me to one from the above link.

btw... ordering from canada/hong kong... hrm... genuine?