UV Haze 010 Filter vs UV15 Filter: 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%
Tiffen
UV15 Filter
PFAS grade
Excellent 85/100
Overall grade
Excellent 81/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 1
Material
Glass with UV-blocking optical coating
Confidence
75%
PossibleGlass breakage and sharp edges
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Glass breakage and sharp edges on the Tiffen and not on the B+W.
- The B+W is Optical glass lens with multi-coated optical surfaces where the Tiffen is Glass with UV-blocking optical coating, 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 →
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