filters yes no maybe?

[Marc]

your opinions on filters, clear,, daylight etc.

not nd or colored, not specialized

just plain everyday daylight

most use them as protection or to cut down on uv

i go bare, how about you?

[Dennis_Vied]

When I first converted to digital, I thought that I may not need UV filters, so I bought NC filters for protection. But I noticed once in a shot in the Alps where it appeared that there might be some haze effect due to UV, so I switched back to UV filters. I use them all the time for protection, but I'm careful to buy only best quality filters, as I see no sense in degrading a fine lens with substandard filters.

[Kevin_M_Cox]

I use them on every zoom mostly for protection. I've seen filters save front elements plenty of times, not to mention that on the Canon 16-35mm f/2.8 you must have a filter installed to receive the full benefit of the weather sealing.

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[Josh_Hawkins]

All the time, every lens. UV, I figure it doesn't hurt image quality wise and may help (I use good filters). I've also had numerous lenses saved by filters. My Tamron 28-75 went in for repair Monday because it got dropped four feet onto a stone floor. It still works fine, the filter ring is just broken and I want to get it checked out. The filter that was on it was totally shattered. For that kind of drop, I'm pretty happy and the filter takes a lot of the credit for taking the damage.

[Martin_Kristiansen]

Filters out the studio, naked in the studio. I dont see much use for coloured filters anymore. Every RGB file is in effect 3 B/W images.

[nasose]

I use uv just for protection. Some years ago I wasn't using them until one day I saw my dog jumping at a friend's shoulder just to lick his face. The dog' was a german shepperd (strong legs) and his front left leg scratched the filter infront of a quite expensive 50mm Leica lens. However lens remained intact and this incident cost us just 20 euros (to replace filter)

Eversince, I use UV at all lenses

[Bryan_Fletcher]

I use UV filters for protection when shooting events. I leave them in my bag when I'm shooting landscapes / nature where I am more likely to be switching out other filters (i.e. polarizers, ND grad, or none at all).