Always leave filter on lens as protection?

[Maxwellian]

Is it a good idea to always leave either a uv or skyligt filter on the lens as a protection for the lens? I hear lots of people recommending that but I thought that adding another glass to the lens will actually deteriorate the optics. Please advise -thanks.

 

[bsplenden]

Is it a good idea to always leave either a uv or skyligt filter on the lens as a protection for the lens? I hear lots of people recommending that but I thought that adding another glass to the lens will actually deteriorate the optics. Please advise -thanks.

to me... it is a gd idea... and adding a clear piece of glass does not make much difference to me in the picture quality... at least, i dun see a difference... :embrass:

 

[jbma]

I think it is a 'must' list. 99% of the lenses you see will have this on them.

 

[bsplenden]

If u use a pastic UV filter, it will block a small amount if light enter the lens.

If u use a high quality lens, u should use glass UV filter instead but it cost more exp.

It is better to have UV filter on all the time. A lens hook is an additional protection too.

i use vitacon uv filter... buy 2nd hand dat time the person gv one... haha...

 

[Belle&Sebastain]

its better to 'wear a cap' for protection than to reget it later.

the cost of repairing a lens may be more expensive than replacing a crack filter.

 

[ltma]

I use B&W UV filter in all my lenses except for the 17-35 mm and 12-24 mm (don't use any filter at all for these lenses).

 

[Adam Goi]

I hear lots of people recommending that but I thought that adding another glass to the lens will actually deteriorate the optics. Please advise -thanks.

If your lens is a prosumer, i.e. L-glass for Canon, then spend a little more to get a B+W (shouldn't be an issue since you can afford a L). However for dumb people like myself, I doubt I pick up the difference just by looking @ the image ...

 

[XXX Boy]

If u use a pastic UV filter, it will block a small amount if light enter the lens.

If u use a high quality lens, u should use glass UV filter instead but it cost more exp.

It is better to have UV filter on all the time. A lens hook is an additional protection too.

Got plastic UV filter meh? Where to buy and what brand manufacture this kind of plastic UV filter?

 

[Witness]

leave it on for protection haha....i get some kinnda UV for all my lenses...

cut off light...TTL metering solves tt

 

[quekky]

Well, good for u.

I use B&W UV filter for all my 4 L lens.

u change to b+w liao? the last time i saw your lens was some $20 filter :blah:

 

[Minoxman]

Is it a good idea to always leave either a uv or skyligt filter on the lens as a protection for the lens? I hear lots of people recommending that but I thought that adding another glass to the lens will actually deteriorate the optics. Please advise -thanks.

Why not shoot 2 same scene with/without filters, blow up 20x30 and then see if there're differences?

 

[Poon]

Well,

I use Hoya filter (I think it is make of plastic loh) before I change to B&W (glass)

U can get it from most well know camera shop. I got my at CP.

Wah liew, hoya also use glass lah. Well, at least i haven't seen the plastic ones yet.

 

[JAG]

I use B&W UV filter in all my lenses except for the 17-35 mm and 12-24 mm (don't use any filter at all for these lenses).

Why dont you use filters on the '17-35 mm and 12-24 mm' ? Does it spoil the images??

 

[zekai]

i must be the 1% who dun bother

 

[nickk]

Is it ? Maybe tonight I take one Hoya UV filter and crack it to find out loh. ;p

Thanks for pointing out

I have dropped and cracked Hoya filters many times... definitely glass

 

[nickk]

Why dont you use filters on the '17-35 mm and 12-24 mm' ? Does it spoil the images??

Some filters will cause vignetting... especially wide angle lenses. 17-35 definitely have.

 

[kiwitan]

why put a cheapo piece of glass over a $1000+ lens?

Is it a good idea to always leave either a uv or skyligt filter on the lens as a protection for the lens? I hear lots of people recommending that but I thought that adding another glass to the lens will actually deteriorate the optics. Please advise -thanks.

 

[CAMEDIA]

Some filters will cause vignetting... especially wide angle lenses. 17-35 definitely have.

What makes u say that? :think: I am using 77mm L37C UV on Nikkor AFS 17-35 without problems.