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Protecting the lenses: UV filter, hood or both?
Posted: September 7th, 2018, 4:30 pm
by stevensfo
For my first DSLR, I went a bit overboard and for each lens, got a UV filter and lens hood. Now I've got a full-frame model, I'm wondering if this is really necessary. I know the filter is for protection rather than UV, but I've heard stories where some filters seem to affect the image. So maybe leave the lens naked and just use a hood.
What do you guys do?
Steve
Re: Protecting the lenses: UV filter, hood or both?
Posted: September 7th, 2018, 7:45 pm
by redsturgeon
I use a uv filter on all my lenses except my macro which doesn't really need it, a decent quality one should not degrade the image significantly.
Hoods should be used to avoid lens flare, they can have a secondary role as protection.
John
Re: Protecting the lenses: UV filter, hood or both?
Posted: September 8th, 2018, 2:21 pm
by stevensfo
Thanks. So I think I'll continue and use both as in the past. I need a 77mm filter and hood. I'm amazed at the variation in the price of filters!
Steve
Re: Protecting the lenses: UV filter, hood or both?
Posted: September 8th, 2018, 6:21 pm
by redsturgeon
stevensfo wrote:Thanks. So I think I'll continue and use both as in the past. I need a 77mm filter and hood. I'm amazed at the variation in the price of filters!
Steve
You generally get what you pay for...
John
Re: Protecting the lenses: UV filter, hood or both?
Posted: October 8th, 2018, 12:34 am
by BobbyD
redsturgeon wrote:stevensfo wrote:Thanks. So I think I'll continue and use both as in the past. I need a 77mm filter and hood. I'm amazed at the variation in the price of filters!
Steve
You generally get what you pay for...
John
Somewhat out of date, but suggests that ain't necessarily so...
https://www.lenstip.com/113.1-article-U ... _test.html