Hello Everyone,
Knowing that UV Filters do degrade IQ, do you still use one? We have all spent a lot of money on filters, and now, I am starting to decide to take off all of my filters off all of my lenses...
thoughts?
Marloon Goldmember 4,323 posts Likes: 3 Joined May 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC. More info | Jun 18, 2011 23:25 | #1 Hello Everyone, I'm MARLON
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pkim1230 Senior Member  746 posts Joined Apr 2011 Location: Providence, RI More info | Jun 18, 2011 23:32 | #2 accessories forum?
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Jun 18, 2011 23:44 | #3 ...and take it off when situations degrade IQ... My Canon kit 450D/s90; Canon lenses 18-55 IS, 70-210/3.5-4.5....Nikon kit: D610; 28-105/3.5-4.5, 75-300/4.5-5.6 AF, 50/1.8D Nikkors, Tamron 80-210; MF Nikkors: 50/2K, 50/1.4 AI-S, 50/1.8 SeriesE, 60/2.8 Micro Nikkor (AF locked), 85mm/1.8K-AI, 105/2.5 AIS/P.C, 135/2.8K/Q.C, 180/2.8 ED, 200/4Q/AIS, 300/4.5H-AI, ++ Tamron 70-210/3.8-4, Vivitar/Kiron 28/2, ser.1 70-210/3.5, ser.1 28-90; Vivitar/Komine and Samyang 28/2.8; 35mm Nikon F/FM/FE2, Rebel 2K...HTC RE UWA camera
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monk3y Totally Saturated  More info | Jun 18, 2011 23:45 | #4 yes, I use a clear filter... I live in the Philippines though..dusty and I am almost always near the beach when I shoot
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Snydremark my very own Lightrules moment More info | Jun 19, 2011 00:09 | #5 Nope. Rigid lens hood for each lens, though; the couple, pricey UV filters I bought originally just sit on the shelf now. - Eric S.: My Birds/Wildlife
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GregoryF Goldmember  2,336 posts Likes: 13 Joined Jul 2010 Location: Bella Vista, AR More info | Jun 19, 2011 00:12 | #6 Don't use them anymore. Anyone want to buy some nice filters? 6D, 5D, 7Dii, Eos R and too many lenses, flashes and aux. gear to list!
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gotak Senior Member 949 posts Joined May 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada More info | Jun 19, 2011 00:55 | #7 Some lenses are only sealed with filters. And I have had lens cap come off in the bag so, yeah I keep them on. There isn't enough difference to take it off for at the moment. http://bubble-trees.com/
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JoeRavenstein Goldmember 2,338 posts Likes: 1 Joined Mar 2010 Location: E Tx More info | Jun 19, 2011 02:03 | #8 Not here but I do frequently have a CPL or Variable ND "filter" on the lens. Canon 60D,18-55mm,55-250mm,50mm compact macro, AF ext tubes. Sigma 8-16mm uwa, 18-250mm, 85mm F1.4, 150-500mm
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Jun 19, 2011 02:26 | #9 I don't use them unless I'm around blowing sand or spray.
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nikesupremedunk Goldmember  1,131 posts Joined Feb 2011 Location: ny More info | Jun 19, 2011 03:21 | #10 my hoya pro 1 digital mrc and b+w f-pro mrc do not "degrade" IQ. at least as far as i can tell. and i like having that added protection against dust and whatever filth it's exposed to even w/ the hoods on. | Andrew | 5D Mark II | EOS-M | Canon 17-40mm f 4 L | Canon 35mm f 1.4 L | Canon 100mm f 2.8 L Macro | Canon 70-200mm f 4 L IS | Canon EF-M 22mm f 2.0 | Speedlite 430EX II|
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rvdw98 Goldmember  1,592 posts Joined Jul 2008 Location: Netherlands More info | Jun 19, 2011 03:29 | #11 Marloon wrote in post #12618145  Knowing that UV Filters do degrade IQ, do you still use one? We have all spent a lot of money on filters, and now, I am starting to decide to take off all of my filters off all of my lenses... Having joined this forum 3 years ago, I hope you're not still expecting some kind of consensus on this. Roy
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scepticswe Member 234 posts Joined Dec 2008 Location: Stockholm, Sweden More info | Jun 19, 2011 04:45 | #12 I use filters mainly for the peace of mind they provide me with (being a long time sufferer of lens related OCD). A flat, easily accessible surface is easier to clean than a curved, recessed one. Since I don't print 20*30" size prints, any IQ degradation is basically negligable. Then again, I avoid checking for IQ differences with and without filters. The pixel-peeper in me prefers being ignorant to any perceivable drop in IQ caused by the filters. EOS 500D, Sigma 17-50 f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM, Sigma AF 70mm f/2.8 EX DG macro
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Sirrith Cream of the Crop More info | Jun 19, 2011 05:06 | #13 Yes because I've done tests and shot numerous photos with and without filters and have never noticed any degradation of IQ. Since the degradation is not noticeable to the naked eye, I'm not going to concern myself with it. -Tom
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jwicaksana Senior Member  456 posts Likes: 1 Joined Sep 2010 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia More info | Jun 19, 2011 05:41 | #14 I don't use them anymore. I tried uncoated, single coated, and multi coated UV filters from Marumi, Kenko, and Hoya. I took pictures with filter on and off and I notice slight loss of contrast and minor ghosting. Since I'm not good at PP, I'd rather make sure I get it right in the camera. Cheers!
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JeffreyG "my bits and pieces are all hard"  More info | Jun 19, 2011 09:01 | #15 I put a filter on when shooting in the rain or snow on lenses that require a filter to complete the weatherseal. My personal stuff:http://www.flickr.com/photos/jngirbach/sets/
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