Help choosing a neutral density filter

[peter_n]

Yes there is. You would swear that there is no glass in the MRC filters and the coating is really hard. You might go through three Hoyas for every one B+W MRC. I have a fair number of Hoya filters but I am gradually migrating over to all B+W MRC. If B&H don't have a particular filter in stock they will get it for you, it takes about 6 weeks to be delivered from Germany.

Welcome to the forum, BTW. 🙂

 

[J J Kapsberger]

Yes there is. You would swear that there is no glass in the MRC filters and the coating is really hard. You might go through three Hoyas for every one B+W MRC. I have a fair number of Hoya filters but I am gradually migrating over to all B+W MRC. If B&H don't have a particular filter in stock they will get it for you, it takes about 6 weeks to be delivered from Germany.

Welcome to the forum, BTW. 🙂

- Glad to be aboard, thanks.


But is that difference apparent in photos?

 

[bmattock]

"But is that difference apparent in photos?"

Only to the high hoojums of German lensistry.

But it is most important that you genuflect to them properly.

Welcome, but it is time you knew - it does not matter if you can see the difference between one lens and another, one filter and another, one film and another. What is important is that you buy what der bruder bund tells you to buy.

 

[J J Kapsberger]

"But is that difference apparent in photos?"

Only to the high hoojums of German lensistry.

But it is most important that you genuflect to them properly.

Welcome, but it is time you knew - it does not matter if you can see the difference between one lens and another, one filter and another, one film and another. What is important is that you buy what der bruder bund tells you to buy.

Ha! Ha! Long-term use of a rangefinder make one cynical, does it?

 

[bmattock]

Ha! Ha! Long-term use of a rangefinder make one cynical, does it?

I was already cynical.

 

[richard_l]

I just use the cheapest B+W ND filters. They seem to work okay, but I seldom use them anyhow. I have colored filters by Leitz, B+W, and Hoya. I don't know if they're multi-whatever, probably not. They all do what they're supposed to do. It's good to use a hood to help prevent flare.

Richard

 

[visiondr]

JJ,

Welcome to the forum.
BTW, are you a lutenist (the avatar)?

 

[J J Kapsberger]

JJ,

Welcome to the forum.
BTW, are you a lutenist (the avatar)?

In fact I am. My user name is taken from that of a great 17th C lutenist. Well done, sir.

So, can I conclude, therefore, that with proper lens shading and exposure technique there should be no significant difference between single- and multi-coated B+W filters?

 

[harmsr]

Some will believe me and some will not. I think the MRC (Multi-coated) filters are much better at preventing reflections, ghost images, and flare.

I kinda think Nikon, Canon, Zeiss, Leica, etc... agree with that as they have gone to good multi-coatings on the front of the lenses quite some time ago to improve the image quality.

As an example, depending on the lighting situation, I can see a difference between an old Leica yellow filter for B&W effect vs. a new B+W yellow that is multi-coated. Again, the coating is there make it harder (therefore less scratches), easier to clean, prevent reflections / ghost images / & flare.

Just my $.02.

Best,

Ray

 

[peter_n]

- Glad to be aboard, thanks.


But is that difference apparent in photos?

Not that I have seen. I have not had the experience of the anti-filter people here. A difference in my wallet though! 🙂 (B+W are cheaper in the long-term.)

 

[Berliner]

B+W MRC's. You can skimp on some things. Things that go in front of your lens is not one of them.