B+W UV Filters

B+W UV Filters 

DESCRIPTION

Ultraviolet light, which manifests itself in photographs as reduced clarity and the appearance of haze, is blocked by the UV 010. Ultraviolet light is invisible to the eye and is strong in mountainous and coastal areas with very clear air. This makes the colorless UV 010 an indispensable filter because it requires no exposure compensation. It is recommended as an ideal filter to be kept permanently on the lens to protect the front element. Filter factor is 1.0.

USER REVIEWS

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[Sep 28, 2022]
jackslesly19


Strength:

I haven't used this filter ever since. Is this advisable? Thank you Jack Reparacion Tejados Granada

Weakness:

I hope this filter can be used to my project.

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RATING
5
[Apr 25, 2022]
stussy


Strength:

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Weakness:

none so far

Purchased:
New  
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RATING
5
[Feb 03, 2022]
disposableser


Strength:

We love using this product. Good performance and high quality. Will purchased another piece this for our https://sacmobiletruckrepair.com business.

Weakness:

None so far as of now.

Purchased:
New  
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RATING
5
[Sep 22, 2003]
scotttrader
Intermediate

Strength:

Glass, no neg inpact on "prosumer" quality lens

Weakness:

threads have rough spots, don't thread on nicely, Much more impressed with my Hoya filters which aklso have good glass

Glass is good, threads suk

Customer Service

didn't bother

Similar Products Used:

Hoya 80b, Tiffen 81a, ProMaster cp

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RATING
3
VALUE
RATING
3
[Feb 23, 2003]
sieracki001
Intermediate

Strength:

Great glass and mount

Weakness:

Price. Protection alone should be cheaper but this is a large filter.

I own a 86mm B&W Multicoated UV Haze 010 filter. I use it on a telephoto lens mostly as protection in the field. I recommend this filter since the filter will not bind onto the lens threads and it is almost like air. Invisible. Plus, B&W makes filters in this size and larger. Cleans up beautifully.

Customer Service

Not needed.

Similar Products Used:

Tiffen

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RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
3
[Jan 31, 2001]
RD Kenwood
Intermediate

Strength:

I've used B+W 010s in 49, 52, 62, and 77mm sizes. They are built like tanks.

Wonderful brass ring spins onto any lens smooth as silk.

Weakness:

Massively thick rings (in the standard grade).

Sometimes seems to loosen by itself, something the comparable sized Tiffens, Hoyas, Nikons, and Heliopans don't do. It's not just the brass ring because the Nikon and Heliopan filters also have brass rings.

Wonderful filters, but boy do you pay for them! If you want an uncoated filter, a Tiffen will save you money; if you want a coated filter, a Hoya will save you money; if you want a multi-coated filter, a Nikon will cost about the same and have a thinner ring.

Customer Service

Not needed.

Similar Products Used:

Hoya, Tiffen, Nikon, a few Heliopans.

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RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
2
[Jan 31, 2001]
emmapeel
Intermediate

Strength:

I have three b + W mc uv filters for three of my lenses - 39, 55, 67 - I bought them mainly for protection and the best thing I can say about them is that you do not even know they are there. The build quality is superb compared to other filters I have tried. I would recommend the multi coated uv from b + w - also the slim size for wide angle lenses.

Weakness:

some may say they are expensive.

I want to protect my glass but the last thing I want is to compromise it with a cheap filter. Usually when I am not moving around a lot I just take the filter off and shoot.

Customer Service

have not needed

Similar Products Used:

tiffen

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RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
4
[Jan 31, 2001]
Peter Jung
Expert

Strength:

The (1999) price quoted is in Canadian currency before taxes.

1.0 Relatively inexpensive for the quality, and
2.0 About the same ring thickness as Nikon's L37C UV filter.

Weakness:

1.0 Mono-coated means ghosting when lens is pointed towards points of light (i.e. Christmas lights).

If you are a Nikkor user and you can afford this filter, you may as well save your money and spend the extra dollars on a Nikon filter.

Based on my tests, the Nikon L37C filter will reduce the amount of ghosting caused by the B + W 010 by about 80%.

Alternatively, if you own Nikkor lenses which require a 77mm filter, you can try Tiffen's Skylight 1A filter which will produce a slightly pinker, warmer and brighter tone. Ghosting is about the same as the L37C. Neither the Tiffen nor the Nikon will vignette on the Nikkor AF-S 17-35mm zoom. I don't understand why Nikon doesn't sell a 77 mm skylight filter!

I take two points off for the ghosting.

Customer Service

Never tried for this product.

I waited over two months for a special ordered B + W dark blue colour correction (daylight to tungsten) filter. I eventually got tired of waiting and cancelled the order.

Similar Products Used:

1.0 Tiffen,
2.0 Hoya,
3.0 Cokin Series P, and
4.0 Nikon (I returned the B + W's and now have this in front of all my Nikkor zoom lenses).

OVERALL
RATING
3
VALUE
RATING
5
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