Why I use Clear Filters
Oct 31, 2021 14:45:44 #
luvmypets wrote:
Using a clear filter to protect the lens is a prac... (show quote)
Some people need that .3% image quality improvement by removing the filter.
I don't.
Oct 31, 2021 14:57:22 #
dandev wrote:
My camera bag slipped off my shoulder as I was lowering it to the floor. It hit where my 70-200 f2.8 was located. (It wasn't on the camera.) When I pulled off the lens cap - this is what I found.
I know there is a lot of debate around the value of a clear or UV filter. As a friend of mine who works in a camera store said, "people who damage lenses with clear filters are much happier than people who damage lenses without them. My lens works fine.
I know there is a lot of debate around the value of a clear or UV filter. As a friend of mine who works in a camera store said, "people who damage lenses with clear filters are much happier than people who damage lenses without them. My lens works fine.
It's a personal choice. Personally, I don't use them and don't really care if others do. You could look at what happened from a different perspective. It happened when you dropped the camera bag. Aren't good camera bags supposed to prevent things like this from happening!? Just one of the reasons I don't use soft camera bags. I use hard sided cases to transport my gear. I am glad all you suffered was a broken filter.
I did have something similar happen several years ago. No sacrificial filter was involved. I accidentally dropped a Tamron SP 70-200 f/2.8 lens. The lens cap was on and the hood was reversed. Being that it was only a $1500 lens, the filter mount was made of plastic. Good plastic but plastic none the less. When the lens, which was in a protective bag, hit the concrete step at my back door, the hood cracked. The lens cap stayed on and most importantly, the plastic filter mount was unscathed.
Besides, the front element of most decent quality lenses is made of glass that's a whole lot tougher than the glass used in a sacrificial clear filter.
Again, the use of protective filters is a personal choice and I'm not questioning those who do.
Oct 31, 2021 14:59:38 #
When I first started photography I tried to shoot some fireworks with my new SLR and new lens. After the shoot, I looked at my lens on the way home and it was totally covered in firework ash. From that point on, I used filters.
Oct 31, 2021 15:16:37 #
Longshadow wrote:
Some people need that .3% image quality improvement by removing the filter.
I don't.
I don't.
Even if I used protective filters and removed them while shooting, the extra .3% wouldn't help. That's why I buy decent gear, to make up for my level of ability. 😃
Oct 31, 2021 15:41:40 #
rmorrison1116 wrote:
Even if I used protective filters and removed them while shooting, the extra .3% wouldn't help. That's why I buy decent gear, to make up for my level of ability. 😃
"Need", meant as in "must have"....... it really matters to them, that .3%.
They don't care if it's 3%, .3%, or .03%, any added glass ruins the image.
Oct 31, 2021 15:52:53 #
Oct 31, 2021 16:47:32 #
dandev
Loc: Enumclaw, WA
Lens hoods are great for protection. Plus they make you look cool cause you have a monster lens.
However in my case, the lens hood was backward over the lens in the bag.
However in my case, the lens hood was backward over the lens in the bag.
Oct 31, 2021 18:34:55 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Lens hoods are for Disneyland, filters are for life.
Another swing, and a miss.
Oct 31, 2021 18:37:22 #
dandev wrote:
Lens hoods are great for protection. Plus they make you look cool cause you have a monster lens.
However in my case, the lens hood was backward over the lens in the bag.
However in my case, the lens hood was backward over the lens in the bag.
As are my lens hoods when the lens is not in use, and sometimes when it is.
Oct 31, 2021 18:50:58 #
Longshadow wrote:
"Need", meant as in "must have"....... it really matters to them, that .3%.
They don't care if it's 3%, .3%, or .03%, any added glass ruins the image.
They don't care if it's 3%, .3%, or .03%, any added glass ruins the image.
I guess those folks don't believe in CPL filters either.
I went through a need/must have phase many years ago. I have 2 cases labeled MP1 and MP2; MP = Miscellaneous Parts. There's a lot of neat stuff in those cases and sometimes I even use some of it but, there's very little that I actually needed. I even have cameras that fit that category, but then I'm willing to bet lots of us have cameras we don't need, just wanted.
Oct 31, 2021 18:56:49 #
rmorrison1116 wrote:
I guess those folks don't believe in CPL filters either.
I went through a need/must have phase many years ago. I have 2 cases labeled MP1 and MP2; MP = Miscellaneous Parts. There's a lot of neat stuff in those cases and sometimes I even use some of it but, there's very little that I actually needed. I even have cameras that fit that category, but then I'm willing to bet lots of us have cameras we don't need, just wanted.
I went through a need/must have phase many years ago. I have 2 cases labeled MP1 and MP2; MP = Miscellaneous Parts. There's a lot of neat stuff in those cases and sometimes I even use some of it but, there's very little that I actually needed. I even have cameras that fit that category, but then I'm willing to bet lots of us have cameras we don't need, just wanted.
Many do, I don't.
I have a digital bridge camera from 2006 and a DSLR from 2010, that's it.
While I do have some desires, since these two cameras meet my needs, I won't.
I do have CPLs though, and some stars, ND,and GND filters.
Oct 31, 2021 19:36:54 #
josquin1 wrote:
Yes my cat knocked off my camera from the desk and the UV filter was cracked but the lens worked just fine and I didn't kill the cat. I just don't leave the camera on the desk anymore. Live and learn.
Lucky cat.
Oct 31, 2021 19:41:59 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
I found a suggested change of behavior recently, something I've started following. Place the camera on too of the strap when laying on a surface. The number of times I've had the strap catch on something when grabbing the camera or passing by the camera, I can't believe it took until just the past 6-months to make this change.
A strap is both an ally and an adversary. Always keep your friends close and your enemies even closer.
Oct 31, 2021 19:46:55 #
rmorrison1116 wrote:
I guess those folks don't believe in CPL filters either.
I went through a need/must have phase many years ago. I have 2 cases labeled MP1 and MP2; MP = Miscellaneous Parts. There's a lot of neat stuff in those cases and sometimes I even use some of it but, there's very little that I actually needed. I even have cameras that fit that category, but then I'm willing to bet lots of us have cameras we don't need, just wanted.
I went through a need/must have phase many years ago. I have 2 cases labeled MP1 and MP2; MP = Miscellaneous Parts. There's a lot of neat stuff in those cases and sometimes I even use some of it but, there's very little that I actually needed. I even have cameras that fit that category, but then I'm willing to bet lots of us have cameras we don't need, just wanted.
About a dozen, more or less. The count is imprecise cuz the boundary between need and want is a rather fuzzy grey zone.
As to odd bits that accumulate, I never carry a PL. Can’t see discarding two or three stops of light for something I can do in post but I keep them for special uses. I save lens hoods from lenses that absolutely don’t need them. I have quite an accumulation of clamps and brackets.
Oct 31, 2021 20:03:08 #
Longshadow wrote:
Many do, I don't.
I have a digital bridge camera from 2006 and a DSLR from 2010, that's it.
While I do have some desires, since these two cameras meet my needs, I won't.
I do have CPLs though, and some stars, ND,and GND filters.
I have a digital bridge camera from 2006 and a DSLR from 2010, that's it.
While I do have some desires, since these two cameras meet my needs, I won't.
I do have CPLs though, and some stars, ND,and GND filters.
I have a lot of filters from my film days but no longer use them.
When I was still working I could afford to buy cameras and gear that I really didn't need. Now that I'm retired I try to spend my money much more wisely.
I shot with a Canon 20D for a long time before I bought the 60D. I already had a 10D, my first DSLR, so I bought a 30D, 40D and 50D to complete the collection. I did use them but not as primary cameras. The only XXD camera I don't have in my collection is the 77D. With the exception of the 30, 40 and 50D's, all others were upgrades. To me, the 77D was not an upgrade to the XXD series and it's not badges as a Rebel, although that's what it really is. I do have an SL1, SL2 and SL3. There are times when those small light weight DSLR'S come in real handy, and they are pretty good cameras, for cheapies. I also like bridge cameras for their convenience. I've purchased few cameras based on needs. More like, I like what it does so I want it, if I can afford it. I was going to get an R5 but decided I really don't need one and I just couldn't justify the expense.
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