Tiffen

2002-05-14 Thread Camdir

Folks

We have rather too many Tiffen filters here - all 'new' & boxed - sizes 
49,-67, plus 82.

I have been flogging them on ebay but frankly the listing is a chore I can do 
without.

any 49- 55 inclusive single $4, twinpack $8
any 58-67 inclusive single $6, twinpack $10
any 82 single $10

Postage will be at cost - don't ask which I have got - I have only managed to 
sort them into sizes presently

Just mail me (off-list) a list of those you are after - reply might be a few 
days (busy)

Payment by Master/Visa/Switch/The Roman Catholic Way/GB£ cheque. GBP1=US$1.50 
for those in UK

Kind regards from sunny Brighton

Peter

Peter
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Tiffen 812 color enhancing filter vs. 81A/81B/etc. warming filter s

2002-01-21 Thread Peifer, William [OCDUS]

Hi folks,

I just purchased a Tiffen 812 color enhancing filter from an eBay auction
this weekend.  These seem to be pretty common on eBay, and the prices are
pretty low.  (Thus, I won't feel too bad if I end up selling it later at a
loss.)  These Tiffen 812 filters are supposed to enhance reds and oranges,
giving a bit more vivid fleshtones for example.  Of course, they should also
absorb in the blue part of the spectrum and give a little warmth to the
ambient light.  I'm wondering how the filtration compares to a standard
warming filter.  Has anyone used one of these before, and can you comment on
the comparison between these filters and warming filters?  Does anyone have
any sample scans to illustrate such a comparison?

Thanks in advance,

Bill Peifer
Rochester, NY
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Re: Hoya, Tiffen (was Re: Cokin filters)

2001-04-01 Thread Artur Ledóchowski

Thanx a lot:)
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  Which make me feel so down.
  There's one to enslave all rings,
  To find them all in time
  And drive them into darkness.
  Forever they'll be bound."
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Subject: Re: Hoya, Tiffen (was Re: Cokin filters)

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Re: Hoya, Tiffen (was Re: Cokin filters)

2001-04-01 Thread Kristian-H. Schüssler


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From: "Artur" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2001 7:23 PM
Subject: Re: Hoya, Tiffen (was Re: Cokin filters)


To Fox, Arthur and all interested people

> Well, it seems that most of you, Guys, have a very
negative opinion about the
> Cokin filters...

No, I don't and I know very many french photographers and
amateurs who use
the french COKIN filters.

> I've been using Hama filters so far. They are very well
supplied in Poland,
> not very expensive and there is a new coating formula,
called HTMC or High
> Transmission Multicoating (the producer claims to coat
EACH surface of
> EACH glass layer of which the whole filter glass
consists). I'm not sure,
> however, how well Hama is regarded abroad. So my question
is:
> do you know this brand? And if so, then how do you find it
(good or bad)?

HAMA distributet for long years HOYA Filters in Germany and
made up his
own assembling line, with filters from Japan and own
metallic settings B + W
may have the better reputation in Germany, but HAMA filters
are widely
common with amateurs.

> I like the flexibility the Cokin system provides... You
know, the only thing to be worried about is the correct
adapter, which is cheaper than any filter... It is pretty
important, as I have lenses of various diameters: 49 mm to
58 mm... So, are the Cokin filters really so much crap?

No, not at all all: We use original PENTAX filters, some few
of B + W and
many many HAMA filters for technical purposes
(Color-conversation,
polarization  and so on. For effects we like HAMA
(*Trickfilter* für
*Verfremdung*) and the COKIN Filtersystem as well.

Sincerely Yours
Kristian-H. Schuessler







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Re: Hoya, Tiffen (was Re: Cokin filters)

2001-03-28 Thread Alan Chan

>And thx for the answer - I thought the Cokin filters were made of glass, 
>not plastic...

AFAIK, retangular Cokins are resin while rounded Cokins are glass.

>I like the flexibility the Cokin system provides... You know, the only 
>thing to be worried about is the correct adapter, which is cheaper than any 
>filter... It is pretty important, as I have lenses of various diameters: 49 
>mm to 58 mm... So, are the Cokin filters really so much crap?

I recommend you buy the largest diameter filters of your lenses and used 
step-up rings. For instances, I have a stack of 67mm filters and a few 
step-up (49->67, 52->67, 58-67 etc) rings.

>And I'll also welcome anything about the Hoya and Tiffen filters (as asked 
>below:)) Hoya filters seem to be known as really top quality...

I have been using HOYA for more than 10 years and they are very well made. I 
have checked some TIFFEN too but they were so poorly made I just returned 
them (so poor it was hard to believe). IMO, they should revise their 
manufacturing process rather than spending on some fancy plastic cases which 
serve no purpose. KENKO are the same as HOYA but available in Japan and HK 
only AFAIK.

regards,
Alan Chan

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Hoya, Tiffen (was Re: Cokin filters)

2001-03-28 Thread Fox

Hi,
I'd like to hear(read) your opinion about Hoya and Tiffen filters, because I'm going 
to buy some. Any advantages/disadvantages to which I should pay attention to?
Fox

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