Hasselblad Filters...

[pb]

Good evening all,

I have traditionally used B+W filters but have recently purchased the XCD 3,5-4,5/35-75 and am curious to know whether the price of the Hasselblad filters are worth it - compared to other makes?

Thanks in advance.

Kind regards,

Paul

[Patrick CM]

I use Hoya protect. Very good quality . I've not seen any reviews of Hasselblad filters - didn't know they made them 😂😂

[pb]

Thanks Patrick. I have settled on the Hasselblad Clear UV filter. Paul

[Bob Foster]

You might want to look over this blog post by Roger Cicala, the now retired owner of Lens Rentals.

https://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2017/06/the-comprehensive-ranking-of-the-major-uv-filters-on-the-market/

OK, this data is from 2017 and doubtless details will have changed, but what I took away from this is that the best manufacturers keep up with each other provided that you are looking at filters at or adjacent to the top of their respective lines.

I live in Oklahoma where wind blown "dust" is usually a factor if the camera is to be used outside. I equip each lens in my inventory with a filter (usually a B+W MRC Master 007 clear). As I most often remove the filter when the lens is used in the studio I prefer to use a brand that employs brass rather than aluminum rings (because brass is much less likely to get stuck in position on the lens).

One comment, perhaps germane to your situation, perhaps not. An executive of one of the leading filter manufacturers remarked that about 1 in 3 filters bearing the name of his company was a counterfeit. Look alike packaging is also available. Try searching "counterfeit photographic filters" - you'll find results concerning most of the top brands. The point: purchase filters only from a source you find worthy of your trust.

Bob