70-200 2.8 VR

[plastii]

Hi.

I finally got my lens today. I have a quick question. I would like to protect me investment using NC filter or UV filter. Which one shoud I use? What's the different between those?

Thanks
Marek.

 

[Big Mike]

After a bit of research, it seems that 'NC' is Nikon's own labeling. UV is 'Ultra Violet' and is a general label for most filter manufacturers.

I'm not sure if there is a real difference between Nikon NC filters and Nikon UV filters....but someone speculated that they are switching their UV filters to the NC nomenclature.

 

[Village Idiot]

HVstar.net probably the cheapest legit place to find filters.

B+W 77mm UV 010 F-Pro - $30
http://hvstar.net/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=2

Multi coated - $56
http://hvstar.net/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=33

$50 & $80 on B&H

 

[PushingTin]

Alot of different theories on this but I am one of the believers...

Whats the point of putting cheap plastic/glass filter over expensive good glass.

Obviously if you going into an environment where your lens has a high risk of being damaged, by all means but otherwise....

 

[plastii]

After a bit of research, it seems that 'NC' is Nikon's own labeling. UV is 'Ultra Violet' and is a general label for most filter manufacturers.

I'm not sure if there is a real difference between Nikon NC filters and Nikon UV filters....but someone speculated that they are switching their UV filters to the NC nomenclature.

You right. I did some research and NC and UV is the same thing. Why Nikon has to be so different?:er:

 

[Garbz]

Hoya SHMC Pro UV filters. Don't accept the cheaper ones. On this lens the cheapies impact the performance visually.

 

[dipstick]

You right. I did some research and NC and UV is the same thing. Why Nikon has to be so different?:er:

Really? I though NC was just a clear filter without UV filtering made simply for protection.