nanogram wrote:
Holy crap how did it fall apart? glass unmounted from frame? yikes...
In my case, I was taking it off the camera and the top two parts fell in my hand leaving the threads stuck on my lens. It took me 10 minutes to get it off.
It's been years since I bought a filter but I recall having a Hoya filter fall apart on me. I took it back to the dealer and they replaced it without hassle. I got the impression that they had seen it before.
Brands like B+W were unknown to me until I joined FM. It seems that Hoya is the only big name filter brand here in Oz.
My Hoya 77mm Circ-Pol exploded in my hand. Just completely fell apart. I had ordered from 2filter.com and since the filter was within the warranty time period, I was able to exchange it. I have a B&H Kasemann circ-pol now, and it is fantastic.
I've owned Hoya HD polarizers in 67mm, 77mm, and 82mm sizes. So far all but the 82mm have fallen apart, with all three of my 77s falling apart. I've discussed this at length with Hoya and they have always denied (or avoided admitting to) having a problem, but they did replace a couple of them under warranty. The funny thing was that Hoya said the replacements were a newer design and would not fall apart like early production units. Hoya had a such a terrible attitude after my last filter fell apart that I told them I was done and would not buy any more of their products or recommend them to my workshop students...I doubt they care but people need to know.
I haven't bought any of the Hoya HD filters... All of mine are older Super HMC's and they are doing just fine. I bought Marumi Super DHG PL's and I'm glad I didn't waste my money on the Hoya.
Same here My 77mm Hoya polarizing has fallen apart a few times. Twice the outer portion went crashing to the concrete floor. I've been lucky and have been able to put it back together. I'll be replacing it with a B+W when I can no longer put the Hoya back together.
Chris Moy wrote:
Same here My 77mm Hoya polarizing has fallen apart a few times. Twice the outer portion went crashing to the concrete floor. I've been lucky and have been able to put it back together. I'll be replacing it with a B+W when I can no longer put the Hoya back together.
My 77mm Hoya CPL fell apart this weekend, this is the first time that happens to me. I was trying to take it off my lens and I ended up with the 2 top parts in my hand while leaving the thread stuck on the lens. Mine is more than 3 years old and out of warranty, I will have to fix it myself or send it for repair to thkphoto.com offices.
Chris, do you have a specific procedure oh how you put it back together?
Forget it. I have tried to put them back together and it's very much like trying to put new piston rings on an automobile engine rebuild; almost impossible to do w/o the right tools, and won't be really right when done (without the right tools).
Just curious. B+W makes a point of pointing out that their CPOLs have "Rugged Black Brass Filter Ring" (maybe not all of them) and in my experience, brass is a much more user friendly material and more binding resistant than Aluminum is... heavy though.
I have no idea if that contributed to your issue, I was just curious. Thanks!
phil hawkins wrote:
Forget it. I have tried to put them back together and it's very much like trying to put new piston rings on an automobile engine rebuild; almost impossible to do w/o the right tools, and won't be really right when done (without the right tools).
Thanks Phil, I sent an email to thkphoto.com offices asking for a quote and they say that it usually costs $30 to put it back together, and then I have to add the shipping costs.
My 77mm Hoya polarizing has fallen apart a few times. Twice the outer portion went crashing to the concrete floor. I've been lucky and have been able to put it back together. I'll be replacing it with a B+W when I can no longer put the Hoya back together.