95mm WR Protector Filter vs Think Tank Digital Holster 5 V3: which is safer?

Think Tank Digital Holster 5 V3 is the clear pick. Sigma 95mm WR Protector Filter carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

Sigma 95mm WR Protector Filter

Sigma

95mm WR Protector Filter

PFAS grade

Good 50/100

Overall grade

Poor 46/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 1

Material

Optical glass with unspecified multi-coatings

Confidence

62%

PossibleMulti-coat composition uncertainty

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 Multi-coat composition uncertainty on the Sigma 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 Sigma.
  • The Sigma is Optical glass with unspecified multi-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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