Advice for a lens filter.
Apr 9, 2023 05:35:37 #
rmorrison1116 wrote:
I'm guessing you are using a digital camera. You don't need a filter for everyday photography. If you want a filter to protect the lens, the lens cap and hood will do a much better job than a really thin piece of glass.
Lens caps are really hard to shoot through.
If one is hiking or other activity many shots will be lost when a lens cap is on.
Apr 9, 2023 05:44:32 #
Ioannis wrote:
I just received my new lens Canon EF-S 18-135 mm and I need advice for a lens filter for everyday photography.
I see a "Need" for "Quality" filters both inside and out when in crowded conditions or in instances where I can't control the weather and other outside agencies such as wind-driven grit, grime, etc.
For indoor studio, or macro photography, not so much. I also almost always use my lens hood.
Best Wishes,
JimmyT Sends
Apr 9, 2023 05:49:21 #
My old Nikkor H 50mm f2 lens on my chrome FM was the only lens I never put a filter on, partly because it was recessed a bit. '70's & '80's, it was slung around my leather jacket whenever I went for a ride from Florida to NY or all points west, always ready for a quick shot of whatever i found interesting. I'd just stop, take a shot and move on. Occasionally, I'd check for bugs stuck to the glass, breathe some moisture onto it, and wipe it clean with my shirt. Those were the days...
Apr 9, 2023 06:42:08 #
Apr 9, 2023 06:49:10 #
Popular opinion is the biggest 'filter' for most people; they don't have to try something if they've already been told it's not cool.
Apr 9, 2023 07:16:22 #
There are two filters that I have found very useful for photography, the ND filter and the polarizer. I will not call them "everyday filters" because the everyday photography is better done without filters.
The polarizer will darken skies and as a bonus will suppress reflections from non metallic surfaces. It is a great filter to use when photographing the fall foliage.
The ND filter is great to photograph movement and we want to blur it, case in point is the fluid water of a waterfall or subjects in motion. A polarizer can do the same for movement but it is limited by 2 stops at full polarization.
In my opinion these are the only two filters you will ever need with digital.
The polarizer will darken skies and as a bonus will suppress reflections from non metallic surfaces. It is a great filter to use when photographing the fall foliage.
The ND filter is great to photograph movement and we want to blur it, case in point is the fluid water of a waterfall or subjects in motion. A polarizer can do the same for movement but it is limited by 2 stops at full polarization.
In my opinion these are the only two filters you will ever need with digital.
Apr 9, 2023 07:27:45 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
Ioannis wrote:
I just received my new lens Canon EF-S 18-135 mm and I need advice for a lens filter for everyday photography.
No filter needed. In fact, most front elements produced today can take impact much better than any filter you can put on your lens. A lens hood offers much better protection than any filter you can buy.
Before you buy any filter for your camera, you should watch the following.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0CLPTd6Bds
Apr 9, 2023 07:32:08 #
Apr 9, 2023 07:39:15 #
camerapapi wrote:
There are two filters that I have found very usefu... (show quote)
Ps, nd and polarizers destroy image quality as much or more than a clear filter.
Apr 9, 2023 07:46:36 #
Which is most effective at protection of valuable equipment?
a) a pound of luck?
b) a lens hood?
c) a lens filter?
d) options b and c?
a) a pound of luck?
b) a lens hood?
c) a lens filter?
d) options b and c?
Apr 9, 2023 07:50:07 #
Ioannis wrote:
I just received my new lens Canon EF-S 18-135 mm and I need advice for a lens filter for everyday photography.
Have never heard of a filter titled “for everyday” anything. If you desire to protect the front element a lens hood is a much better choice. A filter of any type will degrade your image, a fact of life. Hoods are designed for this purpose while filters are not. The ONLY “everyday” anything in photography is the weather and that is also a fact.
Apr 9, 2023 07:55:16 #
Ken Rockwell puts a filter on all his lenses. The UHH community is populated by an unbelievable number of people who profess to be 0.3% more knowledgeable of photography than Ken Rockwell.
Apr 9, 2023 08:23:04 #
This is an informative video made by one of our members that may help you decide if you want, or need, filter(s) on your lens(es).
https://youtu.be/P0CLPTd6Bds
https://youtu.be/P0CLPTd6Bds
Apr 9, 2023 08:23:19 #
tiphareth51
Loc: Somewhere near North Pole, Alaska
lamiaceae wrote:
I concur with Longshadow. Depending on diameter expect to pay > $50 for a new filter that is highest quality. I buy B+W (Schneider) brand filters.
Another vote here for B&W filters. They are excellent.
Apr 9, 2023 08:36:50 #
I often use a clear filter in dusty or windy conditions, just to keep it clean. The only other filter I use is a polarizer. The lens is tougher than filters, so they don't really offer protection against breakage.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0CLPTd6Bds&feature=youtu.be
https://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/UV-and-Clear-Lens-Protection-Filters.aspx
https://www.dpreview.com/news/2266928733/confused-about-protective-filters-for-your-lens-roger-cicala-breaks-it-down
https://fstoppers.com/gear/do-uv-filters-really-protect-your-lens-shocker-not-really-83968
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0CLPTd6Bds&feature=youtu.be
https://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/UV-and-Clear-Lens-Protection-Filters.aspx
https://www.dpreview.com/news/2266928733/confused-about-protective-filters-for-your-lens-roger-cicala-breaks-it-down
https://fstoppers.com/gear/do-uv-filters-really-protect-your-lens-shocker-not-really-83968
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