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Dec 6, 2017 15:51:15   #
Bud Hensley
 
know what you mean. I haven't counted my filters, but I remember in my film days (which I still shoot) When I bought a new lens I bought a skylight(for color) and a medium yellow(for B&W) filter to fit it. I continued that when I went digital and don't plan to stop as long as i can afford them.

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Dec 6, 2017 16:19:05   #
broncomaniac Loc: Lynchburg, VA
 
Gene51 wrote:
They have no meaningful use in digital photography other than for some small measure of protection. I recently dropped two lenses (in a camera bag) and the only thing that broke were the two filters I had on the lenses. Unfortunately one of my lenses was a Nikkor 80-200 F2.8 AF-D and some of the glass shards and dust got into the lens mechanism (these are not well-sealed), and mucked up the works a bit. Cost $300 to repair, but Nikon was able to fix a few other annoyances while they had it, so it was well worth it. The other was a 24-70 F2.8 and it came through unscathed.

Of the three Hoya HMC filters do the least to the image (a very good thing).

This is a great article that illustrates that the urban legend of spending more on a filter doesn't really get you any more optical quality. But that spending too little is generally a bad idea.

https://www.lenstip.com/113.1-article-UV_filters_test.html
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Thanks Gene. I guess I will stick with skylight filters and a variety of special effect and polarizers.

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Dec 6, 2017 17:06:49   #
Dennis833 Loc: Australia
 
I don't have UV filters on any of my lenses. I always use the best lenses and try to shoot the sharpest photos from a tripod. I will only shoot though a UV if the elements force me too.

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Dec 6, 2017 17:08:31   #
David Kay Loc: Arlington Heights IL
 
speters wrote:
Well contrary to your statement, the polarizing filter is the one filter you can not achieve to copy in Photoshop!


Actually you use the grad filter in photoshop which changes and enhances the sky. It does not clear water, but there are other ways to clear up the water or give the appearance of clear.

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Dec 6, 2017 17:08:57   #
Nofi
 
I use B+W filters exclusively. They has some of the best anti-reflection coatings available. Check them out. They are very reasonably priced, too.

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Dec 6, 2017 22:57:15   #
latebloomer Loc: Topeka, KS
 
Google the guy scratching his lens with a screwdriver and the effect on the quality of the pictures.

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Dec 7, 2017 00:13:14   #
RWR Loc: La Mesa, CA
 
frankie c wrote:
... UV does not effect digital sensors (UV was a problem with film).

Multi-coating blocks nearly all UV. With multi-coated lenses, UV has not been much of an issue with film for the last 50 years or so.

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Dec 7, 2017 00:24:40   #
David Kay Loc: Arlington Heights IL
 
RWR wrote:
Multi-coating blocks nearly all UV. With multi-coated lenses, UV has not been much of an issue with film for the last 50 years or so.



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Dec 7, 2017 00:31:53   #
therwol Loc: USA
 
broncomaniac wrote:
I searched here and on Google for reviews and comparisons before posting here because I didn't want to be redundant. Not much luck.

I have 42 filters, which I have assigned to various lenses. I normally keep a UV on each lens but Now I have UV/HAZE filters and I'd love to hear which, if any, other photography buffs use and why. I'd also like to read your thoughts on Tiffen, Hoya and Sunpak filters.

Thanks for looking.


No matter which camera or lens I use, the problem is that I manage sooner or later to get fingerprints on my lenses, or raindrops, or food or something else. I just leave a UV filter in place and clean the filter when necessary. It has no practical use otherwise. Digital cameras compensate for any changes in the light spectrum that they transmit.

With film, it was another story. You could see some difference, especially with color slide film.

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Dec 7, 2017 01:08:10   #
bull drink water Loc: pontiac mi.
 
take a good look before you attack haze, it might be an important part of the image.

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Dec 7, 2017 02:14:12   #
therwol Loc: USA
 
bull drink water wrote:
take a good look before you attack haze, it might be an important part of the image.


Good point. I suppose it can be a matter of taste, but these pictures are exactly the way I remember these places. Why would I change anything? These were taken with a Panasonic Lumix 6 Megapixel superzoom on a vacation to the UK in 2009. No filter. Lots of haze. Well, there was lots of haze. I wouldn't doctor these pictures. These are my memories of a wonderful time and place(s), not intended as works of art.


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Dec 7, 2017 13:45:21   #
Architect1776 Loc: In my mind
 
Gene51 wrote:
They have no meaningful use in digital photography other than for some small measure of protection. I recently dropped two lenses (in a camera bag) and the only thing that broke were the two filters I had on the lenses. Unfortunately one of my lenses was a Nikkor 80-200 F2.8 AF-D and some of the glass shards and dust got into the lens mechanism (these are not well-sealed), and mucked up the works a bit. Cost $300 to repair, but Nikon was able to fix a few other annoyances while they had it, so it was well worth it. The other was a 24-70 F2.8 and it came through unscathed.

Of the three Hoya HMC filters do the least to the image (a very good thing).

This is a great article that illustrates that the urban legend of spending more on a filter doesn't really get you any more optical quality. But that spending too little is generally a bad idea.

https://www.lenstip.com/113.1-article-UV_filters_test.html
They have no meaningful use in digital photography... (show quote)


Amazing how poorly B+W and Marumi did compared to Hoya overall.
Very informative article.

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Dec 7, 2017 13:57:11   #
lamontcranston
 
Architect1776 wrote:
Amazing how poorly B+W and Marumi did compared to Hoya overall.
Very informative article.


What article are you referring to? Can you post a link?

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Dec 7, 2017 14:19:18   #
speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho
 
David Kay wrote:
Actually you use the grad filter in photoshop which changes and enhances the sky. It does not clear water, but there are other ways to clear up the water or give the appearance of clear.

I agree, but none of that replicates a polarizer in any way!

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Dec 8, 2017 08:28:28   #
Architect1776 Loc: In my mind
 
lamontcranston wrote:
What article are you referring to? Can you post a link?


It is in response I was referring to. The link is clearly there.

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