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11 May 2009
Szymon Starczewski

23. Sigma 72mm DG UV

UV filters test - Sigma 72mm DG UV
UV filters test - Sigma 72mm DG UV
www.sigma-photo.pl
Sigma 72mm DG UV
Price: 229 PLN

The DG UV series filters are equipped with multi-layer antireflective coatings. Sigma has a wide range of filters – in sizes from 52 to 105mm – available on the market.


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Test result:

Transmission
UV filters test - Sigma 72mm DG UV

Visible light (390 - 750 nm): 96.8 %
Ultraviolet (200 - 390 nm): 0.5 %
7/10
10/10
Flares
without filter
with filter
UV filters test - Sigma 72mm DG UV
UV filters test - Sigma 72mm DG UV
4/5
without filter
with filter
UV filters test - Sigma 72mm DG UV
UV filters test - Sigma 72mm DG UV
1/5
without filter
with filter
UV filters test - Sigma 72mm DG UV
UV filters test - Sigma 72mm DG UV
3/5
Vignetting
Edge darkening at the 0.3 % level
5/5
Results
Final result: 6th place in the overall ranking and a good rating
Cost-to-Benefit result: 14th place
30/40
-3.3

Summary:

    This filter is given as a free accessory when buying some Sigma lens models. For something that we get for free, its performance isn’t bad at all. It transmits only 0.5% of the UV radiation from the 390 to 200nm range. It has a high visible light transmission although we would have expected otherwise. It has a very small tendency for flares, which definitely is an advantage. If you have to pay more than the 200 Polish zloty list price for it as a separate accessory, you would be better off considering a better and cheaper filter from some of the other firms.