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| Tiffen 77mm UV Protection Filter | 
 enlarge | Brand: Tiffen
Category: Photography
List Price: $51.99
Buy New: $6.91
You Save: $45.08 (87%)
New (8) Used (1) from $6.91
Avg. Customer Rating:  52 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 4.3 x 4.2 x 0.8
Warranty: 10 years warranty
MPN: 77UVP
Model: 77UVP
UPC: 049383099454
EAN: 0049383099454
ASIN: B00004ZCJM
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Why do I always try for value over quality? June 28, 2008
I returned the filter because it was used, old (ancient packaging) and had scratches and fingerprints on it. It was advertised as new. All this is a seller thing, and not the filter's fault.
The filter, though, was very weak. That is, I doubt it would take my glass down 1/2 stop-seriously. I also noticed (without mounting it) that when used on an LCD monitor for testing, it was very weak at rejecting light at 90 degrees. That is to say, the effect was very weak. In addition, the filter's outer glass just spun freely. How would I fix that?
I feel that my best glass (70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM) deserves to look through something phenomenal, so I traded up to the:
Heliopan 77mm Circular Polarizer Lens Filter
Baddest piece of glass I could find! Brass rings instead of the aluminum ones in Tiffen and Hoya, and a calibrated wheel with markings make this the choice.
There comes a time when checap is just too expensive. I want to make my L glass better, so why would I put layered/laminated glass over it?
If you have a cheap lens (at 77mm? OK, whatever!), then this might really be a value. On the other hand, if you know what a circular polarizer even IS, you probably should be buying the best.
:)
Works great, just as intended June 18, 2008
Love my graduated ND filter. Great for landscape photograpy. Softens the clouds and sky so they are not "blown out". Real glass so it's durable. My only complaint is that it is sometimes difficult to tell when the filter is level with the horizon so I took a silver marker and marked the rotating filter so that I'm confident I'm not going to have a crooked filter effect. I use it all the time with my Nikon 18-200mm with a 72-77mm step up ring. I highly recommend it.
 Good value for average performance June 6, 2008
With these filters you pretty much get what you pay for. They have good solid construction, and offer great protection for the lens. Threaded in front and hold caps pretty well too, which is a plus. But, once you start becoming more demanding of quality and move into more "serious" direction, the shortcomings would become more and more evident and very hard to compromise on. My main issue with these is glare they produce in extreme lighting conditions (night photography or very bright light). Some vignetting (although not terrible) is also introduced. For these reasons I never stack them either.
I feel that for kit lenses and less expensive ones they do an excellent job hence the 5 star rating with price-benefit ratio in mind. However, if you're using professional glass or feel that photography is something that you will be sticking to for a while consider doing a bit of research before committing to these.
Always Great Filters May 8, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've never expereinced a issue with the Tiffen filters.
I have this one on a Sigma 10 - 20mm with no vignetting.
ok for the $$, but you get what you pay for April 28, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I was in LA and went to Simon's camera I wanted to buy a new Canon lens for my Canon 5D. Simon, the owner saw that I had this Tiffen 77mm filter on my camera and commented, that "you've got great glass there (the lens), but the UV filter you are using is not so good." He did a side by side comparison of the Tiffen next to the Hoya Pro1 Digital filter. It was really night and day. The reflection and glare & distoration were noticeable. I did replace the Tiffen with the Hoya ($79.99) and don't regret it. The Tiffen is fine, if you are on a budget, but if you want great results, don't skimp.
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