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Mounted in a thinner ring than Tiffen or B+W. I bought it specifically for this reason, to use on a 24-70mm lens because I was worried about vignetting. Nice quality glass (multi-coated). Brass ring??

Price. Think it's a little over-priced for a Sky 1-A filter, but, if you want quality you must pay for it.

I have the L1Bc (Sky 1-A) version, and it's a decent filter.

Customer Service

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Many Tiffen and B+W.

Nikon Glass Thin-62mm

Glass became loose in mine real fast, but got if fixed.

This protective filter is one of the best I've ever used. They don't cost that much and have the Nikon quality with them. The 62mm that I got for my 20mm f2.8 is thin, but don't know if the rest of them are like the 77mm. I've tried other UV filters and they don't even come close to a Nikon. I will soon be replacing my other UV filters with Nikon's L37C.

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Hoya Tiffen

build quality optical quality older 52mm seem to have more durable coating

Smear easily when cleaning (residue)with microcloth

Have the 52mm versions that came with used equipment that I purchased. I bought a new 77 mm L37C ($63 Baltimore) because I was satisfied with the earlier versions of this filter. I was very disappointed in the reduced durability of the coating on the 77 versus the 52 mm filters

Customer Service

I have had mixed results . They couldn''t fix a Pronea 6i under warranty. Communication was fairly slow when servicing a 2.8/80-200

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Tiffen, Hoya, Hoya HMC

Beautifully transparent, colour-neutral.

Expensive compared to Hoya.

Virtually invisible and colour-neutral. One of two filters that look like they aren''t even there (the other is a Hoya HMC Super). No colour-shift (unlike the extremely mild warming of a Hoya UV). But very expensive - $140 compared to $63 for the Hoya --> in my books, the marginal improvement in performance is not worth the 2x price asked.

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Tiffen UV, Hoya HMC Super UV

same glass as Nikkors
same NIC coating both
sides as Nikkors
Thin
Threads are snug and does not rattle

hard to find
all filters reduce resolution very slightly 1-5%

Nikon filters closely match your Nikkor lenses with similar glass base material and very good NIC coating for neutral color balance and optimal light transmission qualities.

Heliopan filters (slim) are a bit slimmer, but does it with less tread. Nikon filters have a thick thread, which even when 'loose' does not rattle. Very high quality - just as good construction as B+W and Heliopan, but may be lighter due to less dense alloy filter ring. The NIC coating is superb and durable- I've cleaned it over a dozen of times and tolerates 'T-shirt' cleaning very well. (why is this important- well, my Zeiss eyeglass lenses are so sensitive, they scratched with only a few 'T-shirt' cleanings). A Crizole lens coating on my new eyeglases have tolerated 'T shirt" cleanings for over 1 year with only a few marks. Back to Nikon- This is a great filter that makes me worry nil about the color balance and dust on my optics. I am more concerned about loss of resolution because I like to make my own enlargements. Can't go wrong with Nikons filters!

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heliopan
cokin
tiffen

Thin rings = don't vignette even with wide angle lenses or zooms set to their widest setting.

Brass rings = no binding, spin on smooth, stays on, comes off easily when you want it off.

Tough multicoating = minimized reflections and reduced flare, increased contrast, AND it stands up to real use in the field. So far, the only multi-coated filter I've used that doesn't need to be treated with kid gloves.

None. Even the price is a bargain (unusual for anything with "Nikon" on it) when compared to comparable filters from B+W or Heliopan.

Absolutely the best filters I've used, bar none. Tough multi-coating, thin brass rings, superb fit and finish, and bargain-priced to boot. Some people complain that their filters (Nikons and others) are "loose" because the glass spins in the mounts - not so! They're loose to counteract thermal expansion - otherwise the glass could shatter (or, more-likely, deform - remember, glass is a liquid) in high temperatures. This is especially true of larger sizes. You WANT your large filters to be mounted just loose enough to spin.

Customer Service

Not needed

Similar Products Used:

Hoya HMC, B+W, Tiffen TMC (old version).

Also, various monocoated or uncoated filters from Hoya, Tiffen, and Heliopan.

The above price is in Canadian dollars before our 15% taxes.

This review is on the L37C 77mm filter.

1.0 Nikon Integrated Coating,
2.0 Brass ring construction,
3.0 Relatively thin,
4.0 Nikon glass, and
5.0 Low amount of ghosting compared to B+W monocoated UV filter.

1.0 Slightly more expensive than Nikon's best competitors,
2.0 One of my filters coating had a radial-like smear and Nikon Canada replaced it with no questions asked, and
3.0 The L1BC does not come in a 77mm filter size. Had to use Tiffen's 1A skylight.

This filter and every other UV filter that I have used will reduce resolution a tad. The L37C compared with Tiffen's 1A Skylight (not an apples to oranges comparison, however) showed that the L37C reduces resolution more than the Tiffen. The Tiffen did produce brighter results with a warmer pink tone.

Has anyone compared the L37C with Tiffen's UV? Please let me know. Thanks.

Having said that, I have the L37C on my AFS 17-35mm f/2.8, AFS 28-70mm f/2.8 and AF 80-200mm f/2.8 DN Zoom-Nikkors, and have no problems recommending this filter.

Customer Service

Nikon special delivered my replacement filter in 3 days. No problems.

Similar Products Used:

1.0 Hoya (Not the greatest Skylight and UV filters in the world),
2.0 Tiffen (Nice but reduces resolution even more than the L37C), and
3.0 Cokin P-Series (Like Tiffen, reduces resolution even more).

Nikon Glass (L37C)
Sturdy Build Quality

Smear easily when cleaning (residue)
Increased Ghosting on ultra-wide-angle shots
Reduced Resolution

Other than protecting your lens, I don't see much utlitiy for this filter. For the money I was disappointed. I seriously doubt this filter will benefit you anymore than a Tiffen of the same type (at half the cost).

Customer Service

NA

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Tiffen UV