ebay filters

[nick16]

hi all,

does anyone know if the Hoya CPL filters on ebay (from china) are fakes?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HOYA-77mm...741901?hash=item3d36a44b4d:g:Jt8AAOSwo0JWMwah

I have my suspicions, but wanted to know if anyone has any experience?

Thanks,

 

[badboy1984]

I bought a few Kenko filter off ebay and they are definitely fake, i don't use filter these days unless I'm shooting in extreme weather.

 

[ChrisH]

Pay the extra and get genuine. At that price it's unlikely to be a genuine one.

 

[badboy1984]

Fake UV filter for protection only for certain shoot is ok for me, but definitely not fake and rubbish polariser filter etc. They are really bad.

 

[nick16]

I will buy from a reputable source.

 

[ChrisH]

Wouldn't even use it as protection. Colour distortion could be all over the place.
Best protection in my opinion is a lens hood. Any crappy glass could break into shards at the slightest knock unlike quality filters that will usually take at least a bit of a thump.