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RE: [OM] filters, again.

Subject: RE: [OM] filters, again.
From: Dirk Wright <wright@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 05 Nov 1999 08:24:54
At 04:50 PM 11/4/99 -0600, Chip Stratton wrote:
>
>Although I am a fan of Hoya filters, I'm not myself convinced that the
glass in
>typical filters is thick enough for 'green glass' to add a perceptible, or
even
>measurable, cast to a photograph when compared to a filter made with 'water
>glass'. I suspect its largely a marketing distinction.
>

I suppose the most important feature is the consistency of the color of the
raw glass, whether it's green or water type. I also assume that Tiffen can
compensate for the green tint of its glass by adjusting the dyes in the
glue. There seems to be a lack of information on the web about the pros and
cons of all these variables in filters. anyone have any good urls? 

Be seeing you.

Dirk Wright


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