 joe Yuen |
Is Multi-Resistant Coating Necessary? I am shopping around for a few filters. B+W is on top of my list. But I would like some advice to see if it is necessary to pay the extra money to have the "Multi-Resistant Coating" ones instead of the regular ones. Lenses are 19mm and 28mm. Thanks.
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Jon Close |
Coated and multicoated filters will pass marginally more light and be more resistant to flare. On the other hand, the coatings often are not very durable - more easily scratched and harder to clean off dirt, films, fingerprints, etc. You mention B+W and their Multi Resistant Coating, which is a hardened coating that addresses that durability issue. That and other high-quality features make B+W a good choice if you can afford it. Personally, I don't think that level of expense is "necessary." I'm happy with my uncoated Tiffen filters and using a lens hood to control flare. But - as with most things - "your mileage may vary."
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