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  • Is my B+W UV filter fake?

    Hello, I purchased a B+W UV filter from eBay, and it cost a total of $42.95. When I received it, I took it out of the case and immediately felt something strange going on. It squeaks when you apply pressure, even a little. I have another B+W filter (62mm) and that thing is the most solid filter I've ever owned. The 77mm one I got, however, is the opposite. Despite it being the larger filter, it weighs in at 30 grams (or 1.1 oz) while the 62mm I have is 33 grams (or 1.2 oz) The box does have the B+W hologram sticker on it, but the bottom wasn't sealed when I received it, which can allow the seller to just put a fake filter in a real box. Any ideas? The one I received does not feel like brass at all. I've searched around and read that some of them are made of alloy instead, but I'm not sure about their claims. Also, on my 62mm filter, it has writing on the inner portion on it, while it doesn't on the 77mm. What do you guys think?