Lens filter manufacturers at DVinfo.net

Steve Clodfelter · January 17th, 2003, 08:27 PM

I just bought an XL1S and want to make sure that I don't hurt the image quality possible with this camera by adding optically inferior filters. What manufacturers make the best filters? And in case money becomes an object, what manufacturers make very good, but perhaps not the best, filters?

Thanks for the help.

PS. I am new to the forum (and to the XL1S), but hope I can learn enough to contribute someday!

Dylan Couper · January 17th, 2003, 09:08 PM

Some of the best:
Heliopan
B&W

Good quality for a lower price:
Tiffen
Hoya

I'm sure people will chip in lots more.

Jeff Donald · January 17th, 2003, 09:16 PM

Looks like I get to second Dylan again. That's generally my order too. I also like the camera manufacture filters when you can find them. Nikon, Canon, Olympus, Pentax, Contax (Ziess) are all excellent filters. Cokin makes good filters, too, but again, are hard to find.

Jeff

Steve Clodfelter · January 18th, 2003, 04:14 PM

Thanks! Exactly the information I needed.

January 17th, 2003, 08:27 PM	#1
Steve Clodfelter Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Golden, CO Posts: 43	Lens filter manufacturers I just bought an XL1S and want to make sure that I don't hurt the image quality possible with this camera by adding optically inferior filters. What manufacturers make the best filters? And in case money becomes an object, what manufacturers make very good, but perhaps not the best, filters? Thanks for the help. PS. I am new to the forum (and to the XL1S), but hope I can learn enough to contribute someday! __________________ Steve

January 18th, 2003, 04:14 PM	#4
Steve Clodfelter Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Golden, CO Posts: 43	Thanks! Exactly the information I needed. __________________ Steve

January 17th, 2003, 09:08 PM	#2
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Some of the best: Heliopan B&W Good quality for a lower price: Tiffen Hoya I'm sure people will chip in lots more.

January 17th, 2003, 09:16 PM	#3
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	Looks like I get to second Dylan again. That's generally my order too. I also like the camera manufacture filters when you can find them. Nikon, Canon, Olympus, Pentax, Contax (Ziess) are all excellent filters. Cokin makes good filters, too, but again, are hard to find. Jeff