filter from ebay?

[01514]

thinking about geting 1 of those http://cgi.ebay.ca/Hoya-58mm-PRO1-Digital-Cir-POL-CPL-Fiter-Made-in-Japan_W0QQitemZ120307102696QQihZ002QQcategoryZ1521 7QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
any thoughts on that filter ?

[pas49ras]

I have and use that filter..works good but I would avoid buying from China,just my opinion. I bought several from this seller with good luck.

http://photography.shop.ebay.com/items/Filters__W0QQ_catrefZ1QQ_flnZ1QQ_sacatZ15216QQ_ssn ZslphotogearQQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em282?_trksid=p3 286.c0.m282

[Rhys]

I'd look at local stores rather than ebay.

[James DeRuvo DHQ]

Aside from a good 1A Skylight for physical protection, I'm of the mind that today you can alter any photo image in software that you could only a few years ago with a filter. Polarizing filters may be the exception, but I would recommend going with a brand that you know has quality glass. The result of a cheap Chinese knockoff, even if by Hoya, is a lot of defraction from cheaply made and ground glass. Not really worth it.

And with software, you have the added luxury of an "undo" button if you don't like the results.