MRC or single coating for 10 stop ND

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Hi all. I have been wondering if I need MRC on a 10 stop B+W ND filter. The price difference is 60 bucks more than the single coating. At 10 stops of light reduction, is it worth the extra expense?
 
I'd say it depends mostly on the situations in which you'll be using the lens. The MRC coating does two things - 1) reduces light loss through the filter (the multi- part) and 2) makes the filter easier to clean (the resistant part). #1 is pretty irrelevant with a 10 stop ND filter, where the whole point is to cut down the light anyway, so a little more lost due reflection is not bad. If you will be shooting breaking surf, etc., the MRC coating would be a definite advantage.

Personally, I have the single coated 77mm 10-stop, and the uncoated 82mm 10-stop, both bought before the MRC versions were available (and the 82mm is the Schneider Optics version, B+W's parent company).
 
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I will definitely be using it in the woods and on the coast so I guess that pretty much answers my question. Now I need to find 250 dollars worth of change under my sofa cushions..

The 82mm MRC and SC only come in f-pro mount. Does yours vignette on your 16-35mm?
 
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