Filter opinion needed
Jun 22, 2014 15:17:46 #
Are "Hoya Alpha UV multi coated" filters decent UV filters? I need 52, 55 and 58mm filters just to keep on lens when there is no other filter on them.
Jun 22, 2014 15:22:18 #
UV filters are never a good idea.
Purchase a neutral density instead or better yet a polarizing filter (This is what I have on all my lenses).
Added:
I also use a step up ring on all my lenses to 77mm so that all my other filters are normalized to one standard and my lens caps the same....
Purchase a neutral density instead or better yet a polarizing filter (This is what I have on all my lenses).
Added:
I also use a step up ring on all my lenses to 77mm so that all my other filters are normalized to one standard and my lens caps the same....
Jun 22, 2014 15:24:46 #
Mine seems to work just fine. I've heard there can be some distortion from them but I haven't noticed any.
Jun 22, 2014 15:29:10 #
Rongnongno wrote:
UV filters are never a good idea.
Purchase a neutral density instead or better yet a polarizing filter (This is what I have on all my lenses).
Added:
I also use a step up ring on all my lenses to 77mm so that all my other filters are normalized to one standard and my lens caps the same....
Purchase a neutral density instead or better yet a polarizing filter (This is what I have on all my lenses).
Added:
I also use a step up ring on all my lenses to 77mm so that all my other filters are normalized to one standard and my lens caps the same....
I have Hoya CP filters already. They list HMC and HMC-S (super). I just don't want the UV to interfere with the quality of the pics.
Jun 22, 2014 15:36:24 #
UV does not really interfere but is redundant as all lenses are 'UV filtered' by their 'native' coating.
That is why a UV filter is basically useless, in my opinion.
That is why a UV filter is basically useless, in my opinion.
Jun 22, 2014 15:36:53 #
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I also use a step up ring on all my lenses to 77mm so that all my other filters are normalized to one standard and my lens caps the same....[/quote]
Would you be so kind as to explain what you mean by this? I'm guessing you add a ring to the front of your lenses? Thanks!
I also use a step up ring on all my lenses to 77mm so that all my other filters are normalized to one standard and my lens caps the same....[/quote]
Would you be so kind as to explain what you mean by this? I'm guessing you add a ring to the front of your lenses? Thanks!
Jun 22, 2014 15:38:36 #
Thombar wrote:
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I also use a step up ring on all my lenses to 77mm so that all my other filters are normalized to one standard and my lens caps the same....
I also use a step up ring on all my lenses to 77mm so that all my other filters are normalized to one standard and my lens caps the same....
Would you be so kind as to explain what you mean by this? I'm guessing you add a ring to the front of your lenses? Thanks![/quote]Yes, I add a ring that is larger than my largest objective thread.
I selected a really large step-up (77mm) because adding the polarizing ring on a wide angle prime lens (28mm) would otherwise create a vignette.
Jun 22, 2014 16:31:14 #
Rongnongno wrote:
UV does not really interfere but is redundant as all lenses are 'UV filtered' by their 'native' coating.
That is why a UV filter is basically useless, in my opinion.
That is why a UV filter is basically useless, in my opinion.
I agree but was just using as a little added protection against scratches. Might just put CP on and remove when not needed?
Jun 22, 2014 16:59:36 #
Jun 22, 2014 17:03:44 #
I'm in the no UV filter group here on the Hog.
I would guess it's about evenly split here with half
saying "always keep a filter on your lens", and'
the other half saying
"only use filters when you need them".
Take your pick.
ronny
I would guess it's about evenly split here with half
saying "always keep a filter on your lens", and'
the other half saying
"only use filters when you need them".
Take your pick.
ronny
Jun 22, 2014 18:42:04 #
Brandmic wrote:
Are "Hoya Alpha UV multi coated" filters decent UV filters? I need 52, 55 and 58mm filters just to keep on lens when there is no other filter on them.
The Germans are hard to beat when it comes to grinding glass or coating it. That's why I like B&W filters.
Jun 22, 2014 19:27:02 #
mechengvic wrote:
The Germans are hard to beat when it comes to grinding glass or coating it. That's why I like B&W filters.
While the coating technology came from Germany (one of the secrets of WWII) Germany is not the best producer of optical glass anymore. They still have prestigious brands like Karl Zeiss but that is it.
Same as cars... all in the name, very little under the hood.
That is of course my opinion (very little under the hood).
Jun 22, 2014 19:32:06 #
you do know that small scratches on a lens
will not affect the picture? It's true.
I wouldn't scratch it on purpose though.
I know most on the UHH will scold me for
saying that, but they probably never had a
second hand lens with scratches on it either.
I have made prints as large as 16"x24" and
I never saw a single scratch on my prints.
ronny
will not affect the picture? It's true.
I wouldn't scratch it on purpose though.
I know most on the UHH will scold me for
saying that, but they probably never had a
second hand lens with scratches on it either.
I have made prints as large as 16"x24" and
I never saw a single scratch on my prints.
ronny
Jun 22, 2014 20:55:26 #
davidheald1942 wrote:
you do know that small scratches on a lens
will not affect the picture? It's true.
I wouldn't scratch it on purpose though.
I know most on the UHH will scold me for
saying that, but they probably never had a
second hand lens with scratches on it either.
I have made prints as large as 16"x24" and
I never saw a single scratch on my prints.
ronny
will not affect the picture? It's true.
I wouldn't scratch it on purpose though.
I know most on the UHH will scold me for
saying that, but they probably never had a
second hand lens with scratches on it either.
I have made prints as large as 16"x24" and
I never saw a single scratch on my prints.
ronny
True. I recently saw on utube where a man had taken an older lens and scratched it very badly intentionally to prove this. He gradually scratched it more and more and finally had a very bad scratch and you could hardly even tell in the photos.
Jun 22, 2014 21:48:40 #
Problem with any scratch is not 'being seen' but the light diffraction that can from the scratch and that my friends can get really bad really fast.
Think about it.
Think about it.
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