UV Filter – is it necessary? & what is a ND filter?

[eddy400d]

Hi I am using a Canon DSLR. Is it necessary to have UV Filter? Some says it is to protect the lens while others tell me that it is not advisable to use UV filter on digital SLR as it will deteriorate the picture quality. Another question is, what is a ND fliter?

[ortega]

UV filter usage is totally up to you, not really needed with digital (compaired to film) mainly used for protection

ND is Neutral Density, mainly used to cut light,
say you want to shoot at a really slow shutter speed (eg. 2 secs)
but it is too bright, so you slap on a ND filter to cut light

[night86mare]

google link 1
search parameters : uv filter use
first link found

google link 2
search parameters : nd filter
first link found

[blackdrakes]

LOL, google-your best friend.

[ijnek]

THANX....
i got some useful info here abt ND filter.
i wan to shoot at low shutter speed in day time

[calebk]

Originally Posted by night86mare google link 1 search parameters : uv filter use first link found google link 2 search parameters : nd filter first link found

Can we use this image the next time someone asks?

[night86mare]

Originally Posted by calebk Can we use this image the next time someone asks?

no problemo, is not even my logo

[calebk]

Originally Posted by night86mare no problemo, is not even my logo

Thankyewp!