As much as possible, I avoid any unnecessary layers between the camera and the image. So, I rarely use a filter as protection for the lens. When I do, it is likely because of blowing dust or sand, such as when at the beach. In most cases, this is not as much of an issue for me. I do sometimes use filters artistically, such as a polarizer, neutral density, or maybe a Skylight 1B, but rarely for lens protection.
Tim
White Balance so easy, even our 5 year old can do it.- Melissa Strickland
i have uv or daylight filters for all my lenses, but i started shooting withoutt them about 6 months ago.
i believe, probably wrongly, that sometimes light can get caught between the layers. so while i have them on when not shooting, i unscrew them with the lens cap when in use.
any one else have any opinions
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White Balance so easy, even our 5 year old can do it.- Melissa Strickland
After about a year, all the coatings on my filters are totally worn away. Well worth the money for them, and I don't know of any real world image degrations from them (as long as they're good ones).
I also use a Polarizer for most of my landscape shots. Not much reason to use grads and special effects filters anymore.
After about a year, all the coatings on my filters are totally worn away.
Any idea what wore away the coating? Other than an abrasive in the air (sand, dust) or rubbing on something, I'm curious as to what would do that level of damage.
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Not much reason to use grads and special effects filters anymore.
True. The ND grads were mostly used back in the film days. But, they can still help to hold in too much contrast even in digital. If you have the data for it, though, digital can sure be much more precise in determining where that boundary is.
Tim
White Balance so easy, even our 5 year old can do it.- Melissa Strickland
I posted this on another forum and got blasted, so here goes.
I bought the cheapest filters I could find on ebay. Shoot a few tests with the cheapies and the expensive 'brand names', I could NOT see any difference. Now, I've got $5. filters on my $1,200. lens and am very happy.
Do a test and see for yourself. Wanna blast me? Please do a test first, then I'll listen. I'm not trying to be rude, just want to bust every photographer myth that is out there (& there are lots of them).
BTW, yes UV filters are valuable in high altitude shots, especially distance.
Doug
White Balance so easy, even our 5 year old can do it.- Melissa Strickland
Well I can easily see the difference between Tiffen, which are genrally well regarded, and B+W filters, so I don't see any point in testing $5 filters.
White Balance so easy, even our 5 year old can do it.- Melissa Strickland
I have never used a filter for protection, just for effect. I have Nikon UV's and Hasselblad UV's but I always talk myself out of using them with the argument that there has got to be some degradation and that would be totally detrimental to all I try to achieve. But, that's just me and I'm like that with everything, very careful. Each to their own, right?
Gup.
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White Balance so easy, even our 5 year old can do it.- Melissa Strickland
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