Quality of Sony filter's and Lenses? at DVinfo.net

Ari Shomair · December 12th, 2003, 10:17 AM

What's the quality of sony brand name filters and lenses? Can I assume mid-of-the-line, higher then "digital optics" (the ebay brand), but lower then Crystal Optics? (I am refering to regular sony lenses and filters, not the "profesional" ones)

Boyd Ostroff · December 12th, 2003, 11:36 AM

Don't know if you can generalize. They make some cheap adaptors for their 37mm camcorders that sell for ~$30 at Best Buy. Those are just cheap junk. But I got their "high grade 2x telephoto" with a 37mm mount which was expensive but produces fantastic results on my PDX-10.

On my VX-2000 I have their .7x wide adaptor (also not cheap) and it's really nice. The only real drawback is that there are no filter threads.

Ari Shomair · December 12th, 2003, 12:09 PM

What I'm wondering about it something like this 58mm filter kit:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=200957&is=REG

Could I expect it to be of better quality then the no-name generic brands?

Mike Rehmus · December 12th, 2003, 12:36 PM

Those are reasonable filters. I think you can judge somewhat by price on filters. Reputation is a better guide if you have some history in photography or videography.

I use B&W whom I think are one of the best if not the best filter supplier. But I buy sony filters for my travel camera. It's a matter of application and expected life.

December 12th, 2003, 10:17 AM	#1
Ari Shomair Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: LA, California, USA Posts: 224	Quality of Sony filter's and Lenses? What's the quality of sony brand name filters and lenses? Can I assume mid-of-the-line, higher then "digital optics" (the ebay brand), but lower then Crystal Optics? (I am refering to regular sony lenses and filters, not the "profesional" ones)

December 12th, 2003, 12:36 PM	#4
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	Those are reasonable filters. I think you can judge somewhat by price on filters. Reputation is a better guide if you have some history in photography or videography. I use B&W whom I think are one of the best if not the best filter supplier. But I buy sony filters for my travel camera. It's a matter of application and expected life. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

December 12th, 2003, 11:36 AM	#2
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	Don't know if you can generalize. They make some cheap adaptors for their 37mm camcorders that sell for ~$30 at Best Buy. Those are just cheap junk. But I got their "high grade 2x telephoto" with a 37mm mount which was expensive but produces fantastic results on my PDX-10. On my VX-2000 I have their .7x wide adaptor (also not cheap) and it's really nice. The only real drawback is that there are no filter threads.

December 12th, 2003, 12:09 PM	#3
Ari Shomair Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: LA, California, USA Posts: 224	What I'm wondering about it something like this 58mm filter kit: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=200957&is=REG Could I expect it to be of better quality then the no-name generic brands?