Difference between Skylight and UV filters

Evilmerlin · 8th February 2003

I have UV filters, just wondering whats the diff between them and skylight filters. Are they essentials?

jon33 · 8th February 2003

no visible difference for me, i just use them as lens protectors. Although some people do say that the skylight makes the pic a tad warmer...not too obvious though, i think.

essentials?hmm..depends on how yoou feel about yr lens. i jst screw them on my lenses and leave them there...preevnt dust/scratch etc on front element of lens. although some do argue that this diminishes image quality because of the extra glass...but its still ok for me as most of my prints are @ 4R size

swimcraze · 19th February 2003

I was told that Skylight filter is more often used on Caucasian as they have fairer skin. Whereas UV is all purpose filter....hahaha... this is what Alex told me from Alex Photo

espn · 19th February 2003

The skylight filters have a bit of colour in them. For eg, skylight 1B Hoya HMC has a pinkish colour. Good for bringing out some warmth as describe earlier.

Whereas UV filters filters out the UV rays that light brings before it hits the CCD/CMOS.

SkyWalker · 20th February 2003

Do we need to remove the UV or skylight when we are using Wide Angle or TC ?

8th February 2003	#1
Evilmerlin Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Woodlands Posts: 960	Difference between Skylight and UV filters I have UV filters, just wondering whats the diff between them and skylight filters. Are they essentials? __________________ Photoblog Flickr

8th February 2003	#2
jon33 Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: go north! Posts: 548	no visible difference for me, i just use them as lens protectors. Although some people do say that the skylight makes the pic a tad warmer...not too obvious though, i think. essentials?hmm..depends on how yoou feel about yr lens. i jst screw them on my lenses and leave them there...preevnt dust/scratch etc on front element of lens. although some do argue that this diminishes image quality because of the extra glass...but its still ok for me as most of my prints are @ 4R size Last edited by jon33; 8th February 2003 at 08:14 AM.

19th February 2003	#3
swimcraze Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: my heart in san francisco Posts: 2,234	I was told that Skylight filter is more often used on Caucasian as they have fairer skin. Whereas UV is all purpose filter....hahaha... this is what Alex told me from Alex Photo

19th February 2003	#4
espn Deregistered Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Planet Nikon Posts: 22,045	The skylight filters have a bit of colour in them. For eg, skylight 1B Hoya HMC has a pinkish colour. Good for bringing out some warmth as describe earlier. Whereas UV filters filters out the UV rays that light brings before it hits the CCD/CMOS.

20th February 2003	#5
SkyWalker Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 234	Do we need to remove the UV or skylight when we are using Wide Angle or TC ?