UV Haze 010 Filter vs WP-DC5 Waterproof Case: which is safer?
B+W UV Haze 010 Filter is our pick, better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
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%
Canon
WP-DC5 Waterproof Case
PFAS grade
Excellent 85/100
Overall grade
Good 73/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 3
Material
Polycarbonate case with waterproof seals
Confidence
35%
PossiblePolycarbonate degradation under UV and heat
PossibleGasket and seal material leachates
PossibleBacterial or mold growth in seals if not maintained
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Polycarbonate degradation under UV and heat, Gasket and seal material leachates and Bacterial or mold growth in seals if not maintained on the Canon and not on the B+W.
- The B+W is Optical glass lens with multi-coated optical surfaces where the Canon is Polycarbonate case with waterproof seals, 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.
- We are less certain about the Canon grade, at 35% confidence against 82%, because it discloses less.
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 →
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