Articles
2009-05-11
UV filters test
23. Sigma 72mm DG UV
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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:
Visible light (390 - 750 nm): 96.8 %
Ultraviolet (200 - 390 nm): 0.5 % |
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| Edge darkening at the 0.3 % level |
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| Final result: 6th place in the overall ranking and a good rating Cost-to-Benefit result: 14th place |
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Summary:
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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.
Chapters
- 1. Introduction
- 2. A few words about UV radiation
- 3. Testing procedure
- 4. Description of the results and summary
- 5. B+W 72mm 010M UV-Haze MRC
- 6. B+W 72mm 010M UV-Haze MRC Slim
- 7. B+W 72mm 010 UV-Haze
- 8. B+W 72mm 010 UV-Haze Slim
- 9. Hama 72mm UV 390 (0-Haze)
- 10. Hama 72mm UV HTMC 390 (0-Haze)
- 11. Heliopan ES 72mm UV-0
- 12. Heliopan ES 72mm UV-0 SH-PMC
- 13. Hoya 72 mm UV G - Series
- 14. Hoya 72 mm UV-0 - Standard
- 15. Hoya 72 mm HMC UV-0
- 16. Hoya 72 mm HMC Super UV-0
- 17. Hoya 72 mm Pro1 Digital MC UV-0
- 18. Kenko 67 mm Pro1 Digital
- 19. King 72 mm UV
- 20. Marumi 72 mm UV
- 21. Marumi 72 mm MC UV
- 22. Marumi 77 mm WPC UV
- 23. Sigma 72mm DG UV
- 24. Tiffen 72mm UV
