Protective filter
Nov 26, 2022 19:46:44 #
Ruthlessrider wrote:
How could I do that to such handsome boy.
I think I heard him say something about thinking it was a Nikon.
Nov 26, 2022 19:59:52 #
SteveFranz
Loc: Durham, NC
I was on a windswept beach in Iceland a year ago. (Black Beach near Vik) The wind was strong enough that the sand being kicked up really stung my face. When I got back to the car I noticed that the filter was pitted in a few places. And I had been careful to keep the lens cover on except when I was actually taking a picture.
Nov 26, 2022 20:47:00 #
SteveFranz wrote:
I was on a windswept beach in Iceland a year ago. (Black Beach near Vik) The wind was strong enough that the sand being kicked up really stung my face. When I got back to the car I noticed that the filter was pitted in a few places. And I had been careful to keep the lens cover on except when I was actually taking a picture.
Was it a $275 filter ? Pleeeeease let it be that ! Pitting a $40 filter is just borrrring.
Nov 27, 2022 06:32:46 #
Ava'sPapa wrote:
Can't argue with success. 
This is UHH. You can argue about anything!
Nov 27, 2022 08:01:53 #
billnikon wrote:
No thanks. I prefer my lenses and many other things naked.
I see the benefits of naked however in 1984 I dropped my brand new Canon EOS650 on the flagstones of a restaurant in Amsterdam at the start of our first European trip. Landed right on the UV filter, shattered it, I thought I was going to die, lens and camera were fine! Been a protective filter guy ever since! Never noticed any image problems with high quality filters, B+W, Polarpro, Breakthrough Tech.
Nov 27, 2022 08:10:17 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
mdoing wrote:
I see the benefits of naked however in 1984 I dropped my brand new Canon EOS650 on the flagstones of a restaurant in Amsterdam at the start of our first European trip. Landed right on the UV filter, shattered it, I thought I was going to die, lens and camera were fine! Been a protective filter guy ever since! Never noticed any image problems with high quality filters, B+W, Polarpro, Breakthrough Tech.
I have dropped a lens WITHOUT a filter, hit the front element, NOTHING happened.
The front element of a lens is about 5-10 times more resistant to shattering than a filter, ANY FILTER.
Don't believe it, watch this
https://backcountrygallery.com/all-about-uv-filters/
Like Steve, the only useful filter, and the only filter I use on a lens is a Polarizer. A UV filter used for protection is a myth. Your end element on most modern lenses can take more punishment than you think.
Personally I would never use any filter covering my expensive glass lenses, it is a waste of money.
Nov 27, 2022 09:25:56 #
Ken Rockwell puts a filter on all his lenses. I can't believe the number of people who profess to be 0.3% more knowledgeable of photography than Ken Rockwell.
Nov 27, 2022 09:36:46 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Ken Rockwell puts a filter on all his lenses. I can't believe the number of people who profess to be 0.3% more knowledgeable of photography than Ken Rockwell.
Yes, this is one area Ken and I do NOT agree - but that does not keep me from respecting his experience ! Everyone has a few idiosyncrasies and this is one of his ! .....
.
Nov 27, 2022 09:57:51 #
Nov 27, 2022 14:42:26 #
Ruthlessrider wrote:
How could I do that to such handsome boy.
Agreed. You couldn't as that boy is priceless!
Nov 27, 2022 16:46:53 #
I don't have a dog so I don't use protective filters. I do use neutral density filters quite a lot but I don't like the time and effort it takes to remove one filter and add another.
Nov 27, 2022 22:23:42 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Ken Rockwell puts a filter on all his lenses. I can't believe the number of people who profess to be 0.3% more knowledgeable of photography than Ken Rockwell.
Possibly because he refuses to use lens hoods. Read that many times in his reviews.
Nov 27, 2022 22:29:34 #
flip1948 wrote:
Possibly because he refuses to use lens hoods. Read that many times in his reviews.
Nov 27, 2022 22:31:43 #
The best protection many photographers seem to use is being ignorant of the risks.
Nov 27, 2022 22:49:17 #
billnikon wrote:
I have dropped a lens WITHOUT a filter, hit the fr... (show quote)
YOU GO GIRL !
Tell it like it was !
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.