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Should I get UV filters or lens hoods on these lenses?
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Mar 3, 2017 13:15:45   #
gessman Loc: Colorado
 
Ricker wrote:
I take lots of photos, primarily landscape shots before, during and after storms, when I'm fishing for trout in lakes at about 10,000 ft of elevation. Using a Zeiss polarizing filter has never posed a problem so far and I have been led to believe that it's because it's made of glass that is optically "perfect". Zeiss polarizers are sure expensive but maybe they are really "as advertised". I tried a polarizer that was about 1/3 of the cost of the Zeiss polarizer and I definitely had problems with glare and, frankly, the quality of the images seemed significantly better WITHOUT the polarizer. I had to essentially "polarize" the shots taken without the inexpensive polarizing filter when I edited them on my laptop.
I now don't even use a UV filter, just the hood, for most photos but I screw on the Zeiss polarizing filter when necessary.....and it makes a 1.3-1.5 f/stop difference, typically.
I'd personally love to read the results of rmalarz's tests.....they would likely open lots of eyes !!!
I take lots of photos, primarily landscape shots b... (show quote)


I emailed DxO last night asking if they or anyone else they knew of had ever performed tests on filters and if so could they refer me to the results and if not, since there's so much controversy about the subject and they spend so much time testing the sharpness of lens, would they not possibly see it to be a good thing for them to test the top ten selling filters in terms of potential impact on those sharp lens with which they're so concerned. I haven't heard back yet but I don't intend to drop the subject until I get an answer to the questions I asked of them. I don't think it's an unreasonable request. We spend a lot of money buying the lens they say are the best. I think it's only fitting that they use their learned facility to help us make choices about filters that may possibly be defeating our effort and their purpose for existing. So, maybe there's a few companies that'll get dinked - maybe they'll stop taking advantage of us and up their game for our benefit. I would not oppose others contacting DxO to reinforce my request of them. Maybe if they get hit with a bundle of email they'll consider the issue: contact@dxomark.com.

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Mar 3, 2017 13:36:37   #
DaveO Loc: Northeast CT
 
gessman wrote:
I emailed DxO last night asking if they or anyone else they knew of had ever performed tests on filters and if so could they refer me to the results and if not, since there's so much controversy about the subject and they spend so much time testing the sharpness of lens, would they not possibly see it to be a good thing for them to test the top ten selling filters in terms of potential impact on those sharp lens with which they're so concerned. I haven't heard back yet but I don't intend to drop the subject until I get an answer to the questions I asked of them. I don't think it's an unreasonable request. We spend a lot of money buying the lens they say are the best. I think it's only fitting that they use their learned facility to help us make choices about filters that may possibly be defeating our effort and their purpose for existing. So, maybe there's a few companies that'll get dinked - maybe they'll stop taking advantage of us and up their game for our benefit. I would not oppose others contacting DxO to reinforce my request of them. Maybe if they get hit with a bundle of email they'll consider the issue: contact@dxomark.com.
I emailed DxO last night asking if they or anyone ... (show quote)


Maybe JERRRYC41 will see this and give up a couple links. I'm pretty sure he has shared them before and has a catalog of his links.

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Mar 3, 2017 14:49:11   #
gessman Loc: Colorado
 
DaveO wrote:
Maybe JERRRYC41 will see this and give up a couple links. I'm pretty sure he has shared them before and has a catalog of his links.


Thanks. I forgot all about Jerryc41. In fact I've tried often and a lot to forget about JerryC41 and may be enjoying some success.

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Mar 3, 2017 14:56:02   #
DaveO Loc: Northeast CT
 
gessman wrote:
Thanks. I forgot all about Jerryc41. In fact I've tried often and a lot to forget about JerryC41 and may be enjoying some success.


He'll appreciate the thoughts!

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Mar 3, 2017 16:47:06   #
gessman Loc: Colorado
 
DaveO wrote:
He'll appreciate the thoughts!


I know he will. I give him a hard time once or twice a year, seeing he's from New York and all.

By the way, nice shot, your avatar. I didn't get back to that yesterday. I got lost. Shot my mouth off too much yesterday and couldn't keep up with all of it. LOL

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Mar 3, 2017 17:07:25   #
DaveO Loc: Northeast CT
 
gessman wrote:
I know he will. I give him a hard time once or twice a year, seeing he's from New York and all.

By the way, nice shot, your avatar. I didn't get back to that yesterday. I got lost. Shot my mouth off too much yesterday and couldn't keep up with all of it. LOL


Thank you,I borrowed my wife's camera as we left Yellowstone to the south in 2011 and passed Yellowstone Lake early. I got hooked...she knows now that she should not have pushed the hobby.

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Mar 4, 2017 00:42:04   #
gessman Loc: Colorado
 
DaveO wrote:
Thank you,I borrowed my wife's camera as we left Yellowstone to the south in 2011 and passed Yellowstone Lake early. I got hooked...she knows now that she should not have pushed the hobby.


LOL. Yep, my wife kinda regrets the day she told me I needed a hobby.

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