On Sun, 28 Jan 2001 02:53:34 GMT, "Mike Kujbida" wrote:

>The sites listed below should keep you going for a while. Try to pick up a
>book or two on basic filter use in 35mm. photography. Remember, film people
>have been using filters a lot longer than video folks have and they've
>learned a few things in that time. Browse the archives at
>rec.video.production (do a search for "filters"). You'll turn up a lot of
>good info from guys who use the on a regular basis. Also, best if you can
>"try before you buy" because the same filter will look different from camera
>to camera, depending on make and model. I personally use the Tiffen line
>myself (corporate TV producer) but that's only because a lot of companies
>that make good filters for 35mm. cameras don't make them in the lens
>diameter I need for a broadcast-grade camera (I also pay a lot more for them
>too!!).
>http://videoexpert.home.att.net/index.htm (general video tips)
>http://videoexpert.home.att.net/artic1/244filtr.htm (filter chapter)
>http://www.cybercollege.com/tvp013.htm (filter chapter)
>http://www.leefilters.com/Eff_a.htm
>http://www.cokin.fr/
>
>Mike Kujbida

From my experience with Tiffen filters for 35mm camera
lenses, I try hard to avoid them... The filter rims are
unusually deep, sometimes causing vignetting (especially
if more than one filter and/or accessory is used), the
glass is often uncoated (rare, these days...), and worst
of all, they spontaneously fog (regardless of storage
conditions), making it advisable to clean them just
before use to avoid problems (I have forgotten this, with
unfortunate results...). Better, and around the same price,
are Hoya filters (metal-rimmed single-coated version), and
these are available in all the odd smaller camcorder sizes
(though not always in every variety - the ONE reason for
occasionally buying Tiffen filters for me [and I then
often remount the glass in better rims, and try to
remember which rims have Tiffen glass in them and so may
need cleaning before use...;-]). For the odd larger
camcorder filter sizes, Tiffen may have the advantage,
but I would first look elsewhere...