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Off Topic => General Discussion => Topic started by: Mikey on March 24, 2017, 01:22:37 PM

Title: Skylight/UV Filters
Post by: Mikey on March 24, 2017, 01:22:37 PM
I've just bought a new lens extender and was going to get a filter just for protection. However I've found out that most professionals/keen amateurs say not to bother because they can cause problems with colour correction when used with modern day digital cameras.

Any thoughts?
Title: Re: Skylight/UV Filters
Post by: PaulB on March 24, 2017, 01:58:04 PM
Every lens I've ever owned has had a UV filter fitted - as a sacrificial lens protector if nothing else.

This may be worth a read: https://www.cs.mtu.edu/~shene/DigiCam/User-Guide/filter/filter-UV.html

Cheers

Paul B.
Title: Re: Skylight/UV Filters
Post by: Lonewolf on March 24, 2017, 02:07:41 PM
I always use a clear glass filter on my glass, like everything buy the best you can which will ensure you get minimum distortion and no colour displacement. I've never experienced problems with colour temperature differences but if you did you'd just amend the kelvin.

It's never worth binning a lens off for the sake of a filter.
Title: Re: Skylight/UV Filters
Post by: Mikey on March 24, 2017, 03:02:23 PM
I'm in agreement with you. It's something I've always done and TBH I will continue to do so.
Title: Re: Skylight/UV Filters
Post by: Tay on March 30, 2017, 04:46:43 PM
Lenses do have coating on them to protect them.  having said that, for the most part my lenses always have filters on them...but not all can take them.

I have a Nikon 14-24 that you simply cant fit a traditional filter on it for protection.  I'm also terrified of using the lens in case I scratch the bugger thus it doesnt get used much..

(http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/14-24mm/images/D3S_4394-1200.jpg)
Title: Re: Skylight/UV Filters
Post by: Lonewolf on March 30, 2017, 07:05:18 PM
I used to have a Nikon camera until I switched to Sony mirrorless. I couldn't fault it, but when I decided to go full frame, for me at least, the best option was to switch to Sony.
Title: Re: Skylight/UV Filters
Post by: O.C. on March 30, 2017, 07:20:13 PM
I too had a Nikon, D5500, which was a great camera but switched to a Fujifil XT-1 mirrorless, which is superb....far better than I ever will be  :mfr_lol:     
Title: Re: Skylight/UV Filters
Post by: Lonewolf on March 30, 2017, 08:00:26 PM
Mirrorless is the future.
Title: Re: Skylight/UV Filters
Post by: PRD on March 30, 2017, 09:15:57 PM
I liked my instamatic 25
Title: Re: Skylight/UV Filters
Post by: Lonewolf on March 30, 2017, 10:47:20 PM
Quote from: PRD on March 30, 2017, 09:15:57 PM
I liked my instamatic 25


I can still remember my first camera, a Kodak Instamatic.  I think they used to take 110 cartridges, the negatives were tiny. My current Sony camera has a 42mp sensor and the average file size of each image is 30mb, how things change.
Title: Re: Skylight/UV Filters
Post by: O.C. on March 31, 2017, 08:33:07 AM
I recall my first camera being one of these...at the time I thought is was the business 

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/248989419/vintage-kodak-brownie-127-camera-with?utm_campaign=shopping_uk_en_gb_RAVERETRO_sfc_osa&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_custom1=0&utm_content=7947889&gclid=CMeB-emcgNMCFcRAGwodF2sGOg 


I still own one of these, which belonged to my late father, I just can't part with it  :smiley:   

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yashica-J5-SLR-Meter-Working-with-Original-Yashinon-f1-8-55mm-Lens-Case-/262909718758?hash=item3d36a3f0e6:g:2~MAAOSwXYtYyRyL