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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · New B+W Filter Packaging

I'll preface this by saying that I have accumulated a good number of filters over the last ~25 years of using several different camera systems. At some point pretty early on i decided I'd stick to B+W filters. There were a few reasons for that and the little plastic clam shell cases they come in was one of those reasons. I became accustomed to them with my Hasselblad filters and liked how i could put them in by bag without having to worry about damaging the filters.

Regardless, i recently picked up some yellow filters for a set of lenses i've got and when i was putting them on my lenses this morning i was surprised to see a new filter holder. The brass ring now has a texture on it - which isn't bad at all but was a surprise. And the plastic filter holder was replaced with a leather case (it smells like leather anyway) that has a filter identifier card in it. It's kind of nice but maybe doesn't protect the filter as much if you're throwing them in a bag.

These are real (not fake) right?

UPDATE: worth noting that the dimensions of the filter ring appear identical which is what i was initially worried about. I have a lens hood on one lens with a precise fit and it it seems to fit identically with this filter as it did with the B+W clear filter i replaced with it.

Jun 01, 2024 at 12:30 PM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · New B+W Filter Packaging

Bought a B+W MRC Nano Master CPL from B&H like 8 months ago and it came with that kind of soft case too, with the cheesy label holder and all.

It's just something B+W started doing after the pandemic to cut costs probably.

Jun 01, 2024 at 01:48 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · New B+W Filter Packaging

AFAIK the leather is real. I just bought a 67mm Master 010 UV-Haze MRC nano from BH and I was similarly surprised by the packaging change. I don't dislike the leather case, but it looks out of place with the rest of my plastic filter cases. It's hard to imagine that the leather is less expensive than the plastic case, as plastic is pretty cheap.

Jun 01, 2024 at 09:41 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · New B+W Filter Packaging

This are real... my last 5-6 filters came like this

You can order plastic cases
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1484875-REG/b_w_1093974_single_filter_box_with.html

Jun 01, 2024 at 11:31 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · New B+W Filter Packaging

I've got so many of those plastic cases my plastic cases have plastic cases

I'm kind of curious how these leather ones hold up (eg: are they going to leave a bunch of debris on the filter when not used for a while)

Jun 02, 2024 at 11:16 AM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · New B+W Filter Packaging

its cute but not what i use for going around with. packaging is such a small part of it.

Jun 02, 2024 at 03:38 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · New B+W Filter Packaging

When I use filters (infrequently) I use one of the those velcro folding ones that hold about 4-6. So much easier than fiddling with all those separate, bulky cases.

Jun 07, 2024 at 10:14 AM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · New B+W Filter Packaging

My new favorite

https://nisiopticsusa.com/product/nisi-caddy-ii-circular-filter-pouch-for-8-filters-holds-8-x-up-to-95mm/

Jun 07, 2024 at 10:26 AM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · New B+W Filter Packaging

That case looks good. I use those black fabric tiffen wallets for large ~>=52mm. I don't love them but they're relatively easy to pack, and you can squeeze them into small spaces without damaging the filters. But i'm always looking for something different.

Here's my method for small filters (tops out at 46mm) but works great for those

https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1825652/0#16348639

Jun 12, 2024 at 06:52 PM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · New B+W Filter Packaging

Robin Smith wrote:
When I use filters (infrequently) I use one of the those velcro folding ones that hold about 4-6. So much easier than fiddling with all those separate, bulky cases.

Yep, the fewer cases rolling around the pack the better.

Jun 12, 2024 at 08:26 PM


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