Basic Clear Filter MRC vs UV Haze 010 Filter: which is safer?
B+W UV Haze 010 Filter is our pick, better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
B+W
Basic Clear Filter MRC
PFAS grade
Excellent 85/100
Overall grade
Excellent 81/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 1
Material
Optical glass, multi-coated
Confidence
78%
PossibleOptical coating degradation and scratching
Our pick
B+W
UV Haze 010 Filter
PFAS grade
Excellent 85/100
Overall grade
Excellent 85/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
none flagged
Material
Optical glass lens with multi-coated optical surfaces
Confidence
82%
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Optical coating degradation and scratching on the B+W and not on the B+W.
- The B+W is Optical glass, multi-coated where the B+W is Optical glass lens with multi-coated optical surfaces, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- These two are level, close enough that price and fit should decide it rather than our grade.
Both products run through the same public rubric, which covers materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →
More waterproof camera & lens protection cases, see the full ranking