Is a “Grown Graphic” protective filter likely to be genuine or a fake brand?
Asked 1/17/2012
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A shop in China recommended a protective filter branded “Grown Graphic” for a Nikon D5100 lens. The packaging/front ring reportedly shows a crown logo, but the name is spelled “Grown,” and online searches turn up very little beyond questionable-looking web stores. Is this likely to be a legitimate filter brand, or is it safer to avoid it?
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I'm going to vote scam.
Reason being "Crown Glass" is a specific type of optical glass. But not a brand... someone with only limited english proficiency trying to rip off a well known brand is possibly likely to end up with exactly what you see.
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Based on the available information, it’s safest to avoid it. The main red flags are the odd branding, the crown logo paired with the name “Grown,” and the lack of a credible online presence. One plausible explanation is confusion with “crown glass,” which is a type of optical glass, not a filter brand. That makes the name look more like misleading branding than a recognizable manufacturer.
Protective filters are common accessories, but if a brand is hard to verify and appears only on dubious sites, it’s reasonable to treat it as suspect. For something that goes in front of your lens, buying from a known brand or a trusted dealer is the safer choice.
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