Tiffen 67HTSFX3 67MM Digital HT Soft FX 3 Titanium Filter | List Price: $159.99
Discount Price: $109.95
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Brand: Tiffen
Binding: Electronics
Features: - softens image while retaining clarity. Great for portraits
- High light transmission charachteristics
- Light weight metal mount
- hardened coatings for better durability
- Matte Black anti-reflecting inner ring.
Flare on strong light source, fine otherwise [Posted on 2008-10-05]
I have owned this 67mm UV Protection Filter for about a month, being used with my 18-105mm Nikon lens.
The protection filter works as advertised (from Tiffen's own words: "It protects the actual lens from dust, fingerprints, and other small substances that can harm image results. The filter is also easier to keep clean. That's why it should always remain on your camera.") and has so far protected the actual lens from any dust or smudges. I am also less fearful of wiping any dirt on the filter (compared to where the dirt was on the lens itself); the filter is cheap and can be replaced easy.
It mounts on lens via the filter thread very well; it is neither loose that it will fall off nor too tight that it is difficult to remove. The filter also has threads so you can stack other 67mm filters and it works just as well---I have tried it with a 67mm Neutral Density 0.9 filter. The texture and finish of the filter's metal ring is a bit strange to my hands, though, but only because it did not match the texture and finish of the lens. The Tiffen 67mm UV Protection filter also accepts the original lens cap that came with the 18-105mm Nikon lens with not much issues.
I am quite happy with the filter if not for the fact that it gives an unsightly flare when pointed to a strong light source and not just the sun. If this is not an problem for you then this filter will serve you well. Otherwise, I would recommended a multicoated (and more expensive) 67mm UV Protection filter instead, which prevents (or at least minimises) flares.
Happy shooting.
works as advsertised [Posted on 2008-10-06]
works well for outdoor portraits in sunlight. needed filter to be able to use lower aperatures for dof and filter works as advertised.
tiffen cpl [Posted on 2008-10-15]
tiffen filters are good glass,it is the brand used in hollywood,this is good enough for me
Nice accompaniment for my 70-200L IS [Posted on 2008-11-02]
What can I say? This is a nice and inexpensive accompaniment for my L lens. It was nice to have them both delivered at the same time and start shooting right away and not run off to camera store to buy UV filter.
Nice feature for Amazon to bring the accessories to your attention at check out time!
If you own 18-105mm VR nikon, Do not buy it !!!!! [Posted on 2008-11-16]
One of my friends brought it from here for a new 18-105mm vr nikkor (from D90 kit). After attached it to the lens, you will see a small spot at the middle. He showed it to me for finding the reason. I said Oh god remove it immediately.
But it is too late. The glass of the filter hit the glass of the lens. The filter was returned, but the spot is still on the lens forever. - -"
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