Customer Reviews
ok for the $$, but you get what you pay for 
2008-04-28
I was in LA and went to Simon's camera I wanted to buy a new Canon lens for my Canon 5D. Simon, the owner saw that I had this Tiffen 77mm filter on my camera and commented, that "you've got great glass there (the lens), but the UV filter you are using is not so good." He did a side by side comparison of the Tiffen next to the Hoya Pro1 Digital filter. It was really night and day. The reflection and glare & distoration were noticeable. I did replace the Tiffen with the Hoya ($79.99) and don't regret it. The Tiffen is fine, if you are on a budget, but if you want great results, don't skimp.
Great protective filters 
2008-04-28
I only use tiffen filters and have never had a problem with quality of fit.
Works well on my Canon 17-55mm f/2.8 IS lens 
2008-04-27
Used with a Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens for Canon DSLR Cameras, and works pretty well. Best conditions would likely be early morning or early evening as afternoon sunshine, even with clouds, is too much light for this filter to lessen.
Good Quality and Affordable 2008-04-23
I was somewhat dismayed when looking at the prices for 77mm filters. However, I was able to purchase what I consider quality merchandise at a very reasonable price. The three filters have yielded excellent results. Thanks for the opportunity to pass this information on.
Joseph E. Silva
nice basic filter kit 2008-04-17
This is a great basic filter kit that everyone should have for their lenses! The UV filter is a must for protecting your lens. And let's face it, if you are getting a 77mm filter you paid big bucks for your lens and don't want anything to happen to it. Replacing filters is cheap, lenses not! The polarizer is a must for just about everyone too. You really can't add too many more filters on top of this though because of the threading and impact to your photo.
UV filter a problem 2008-07-14
Overall I like these filters. I use many Tiffen filters without any issues, but there is one problem with the UV filter. I use these on a Sigma 10-20 mm wide angle zoom lens. Because of the wide angle, the glass protrudes outward from the lens in a bubble. The UV filter, when screwed on actually touches the glass of the lens. The other two filters are recessed enough that they don't touch.
Just a warning for folks with wide angle zooms, otherwise a great product. The CP filter is excellent! It really punches up the color and reduces glare on water and glass.
Why do I always try for value over quality? 2008-06-28
I returned the filter because it was used, old (ancient packaging) and had scratches and fingerprints on it. It was advertised as new. All this is a seller thing, and not the filter's fault.
The filter, though, was very weak. That is, I doubt it would take my glass down 1/2 stop-seriously. I also noticed (without mounting it) that when used on an LCD monitor for testing, it was very weak at rejecting light at 90 degrees. That is to say, the effect was very weak. In addition, the filter's outer glass just spun freely. How would I fix that?
I feel that my best glass (70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM) deserves to look through something phenomenal, so I traded up to the:
Heliopan 77mm Circular Polarizer Lens Filter
Baddest piece of glass I could find! Brass rings instead of the aluminum ones in Tiffen and Hoya, and a calibrated wheel with markings make this the choice.
There comes a time when checap is just too expensive. I want to make my L glass better, so why would I put layered/laminated glass over it?
If you have a cheap lens (at 77mm? OK, whatever!), then this might really be a value. On the other hand, if you know what a circular polarizer even IS, you probably should be buying the best.
:)
Works great, just as intended 2008-06-18
Love my graduated ND filter. Great for landscape photograpy. Softens the clouds and sky so they are not "blown out". Real glass so it's durable. My only complaint is that it is sometimes difficult to tell when the filter is level with the horizon so I took a silver marker and marked the rotating filter so that I'm confident I'm not going to have a crooked filter effect. I use it all the time with my Nikon 18-200mm with a 72-77mm step up ring. I highly recommend it.
Good value for average performance 2008-06-06
With these filters you pretty much get what you pay for. They have good solid construction, and offer great protection for the lens. Threaded in front and hold caps pretty well too, which is a plus. But, once you start becoming more demanding of quality and move into more "serious" direction, the shortcomings would become more and more evident and very hard to compromise on. My main issue with these is glare they produce in extreme lighting conditions (night photography or very bright light). Some vignetting (although not terrible) is also introduced. For these reasons I never stack them either.
I feel that for kit lenses and less expensive ones they do an excellent job hence the 5 star rating with price-benefit ratio in mind. However, if you're using professional glass or feel that photography is something that you will be sticking to for a while consider doing a bit of research before committing to these.
Always Great Filters 2008-05-08
I've never expereinced a issue with the Tiffen filters.
I have this one on a Sigma 10 - 20mm with no vignetting.
