Do you guys use UV filters during events/shoots outdoors?

Another one of these threads, lol, no I don't use them now, I did when I first started photography because the sales person sold me one with my first SLR. I'm also of the opinion that i don't wan't to add a peice of inferior glass to the front of my fancy lens, you could spend lots of dollars on a top of the line filter for each lens or you could look after your gear and if on the off chance somthing does scratch your front element use insurance to cover the repair, your excess would probably be less than the filters . . . .

Thank God. Call it instincts or luck. When i bought my camera (60D) last year I was barely able to afford it with 2 lenses. Later on since i was clicking through glass panes I picked hoya cpl for both my lenses and used hoods for safety. Now I have added ND filters. Never bought a UV filter ever in my life and after reading this.. NEVER WILL..

5W0L3 wrote in post #14702509
Do UV filters make a difference in image quality?

No, the IQ on my 70-200 is tack sharp with a Hoya UV filter.

What he said! None for me either. Subject done to death! I know you probably really need to know but use the search feature and a bunch of these threads will come up.
Happy Shooting!

I only use UV's when ever small particles could damage the front element eg. In the bush @ a rally and especially at the beach when wind catches the sand it's like a sand blaster

I have the 85L too. I use a clear/transparent B+W filter on it - and it wasn't cheap. But it does what its supposed to do - takes the damage if there ever will be any, and I find it doesn't affect IQ at all. Ive tried shots with and without it, and I can't tell a difference even at the maximum pixel peeping level. The front element of that lens is too darn sexy to leave bare (I'd be too worried the whole time) - but I use the lens hood as well at all times outdoors.

I do use a filter, at work.
Work supplies the lenses, and filters (good quality filters, Hoya Pro1 or a comparable filter)

My personal gear doesn't have filters on.

I always use hoods wether there is a filter or not.