HD Antistatic UV Filter vs Think Tank Digital Holster 5 V3: which is safer?

Think Tank Digital Holster 5 V3 is the clear pick. HOYA HD Antistatic UV Filter carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

HOYA HD Antistatic UV Filter

Hoya

HD Antistatic UV Filter

PFAS grade

Good 50/100

Overall grade

Poor 42/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

optical glass with antistatic and UV filter coatings

Confidence

62%

PossibleHeavy metals in optical coatings

PossibleGlass fragmentation hazard

Our pick

Think Tank Digital Holster 5 V3

Think Tank Photo

Think Tank Digital Holster 5 V3

PFAS grade

Excellent 85/100

Overall grade

Good 59/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

Ballistic nylon, weather-sealed fabric, metal hardware

Confidence

45%

PossibleUndisclosed water-repellent coating chemistry

PossibleCoating degradation over time

Where these two actually differ

  • We flag Heavy metals in optical coatings and Glass fragmentation hazard on the Hoya and not on the Think Tank Photo.
  • We flag Undisclosed water-repellent coating chemistry and Coating degradation over time on the Think Tank Photo and not on the Hoya.
  • The Hoya is optical glass with antistatic and UV filter coatings where the Think Tank Photo is Ballistic nylon, weather-sealed fabric, metal hardware, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
  • The gap is 35 points, wide enough that this is not a close call, and the Think Tank Photo is the one to buy.

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