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05/10/2004 09:56:57 AM · #1 |
UV Filter Comparison
I thought this was an interesting link... I have Hoya Super HMC UV filters on all my lenses and have never noticed any sort of image degradation issue. But based on the sample images from the cheaper filters in the above link, I can see why some people recommend against using them.
I'll continue to spend the money for Hoya Super HMC filters, since to me, the extra protection they afford is worth any minor extra flare that might occur in rare situations. Plus, Canon recommends the use of a UV filter for total weather sealing on some of the lenses I own.
Just thought somebody else might find the comparison interesting... |
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05/10/2004 09:58:24 AM · #2 |
I agree! I have Hoya Super HMC's too and they are fantastic.
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05/10/2004 10:00:22 AM · #3 |
Time to get rid of my cheap Kenko UV filter. Thanks for the link!
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05/10/2004 10:20:45 AM · #4 |
I'm thinking about getting a lens adaptor ring and a few filters for my Canon A80.
I'm not very serious - still learning the ropes, and so I'll probably experiment with whatever I can get fairly cheaply.
Could anyone tell me:
1. Is it worth getting that kind of kit at all for a non-SLR, or
will it prove to be more trouble than it's worth?
2. What exactly is a UV filter and what are it's visible effects?
3. Same question for a polarising filter. |
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05/10/2004 11:04:39 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by budokan:
I'm thinking about getting a lens adaptor ring and a few filters for my Canon A80.
I'm not very serious - still learning the ropes, and so I'll probably experiment with whatever I can get fairly cheaply.
Could anyone tell me:
1. Is it worth getting that kind of kit at all for a non-SLR, or
will it prove to be more trouble than it's worth?
2. What exactly is a UV filter and what are it's visible effects?
3. Same question for a polarising filter. |
A simple rule that I learned from betterphoto.com:
"Many filters are unnecessary if you are aiming for realistic and beautiful pictures and shooting negative film. Unless you are purposely trying to achieve special effects, which frankly require a lot more skill to pull off, don't let yourself get sucked in by the marketing departments of the filter manufacturers. A good UV or skylight filter is recommended if you are fearful about scratching the outer lens element and have a habit of losing or simply not using your lens caps.
Another filter I often use is a circular polarizer to cut down glare and increase contrast. Buy the appropriate kind of polarizer - circular for autofocus and linear for manual focus and go to town."
There is of course many other more involved, scientific (and expensive) answers to your questions but the simple blurb above serves as my guide for my beginning (and seem to be never ending) journey into digital photography :-). |
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05/10/2004 12:59:52 PM · #6 |
I have noticed hue differences between different brands. After placing Nikon, Tiffen, Hoya, Sigma (I believe it was) UV's on a white surface, I chose the Nikon one for the least amount of (blue) hue.
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05/10/2004 01:14:46 PM · #7 |
I almost never use filters and thus never worry about the filter causing problems with my image quality. For protection I use hoods. The only time I ever use a UV filter is when I am at a place like the beach where there is a lot of spray and whatnot that gets on the glass. The filters I have are B+W multicoated and they cost quite a bit of money so I only have one of each size (77mm & 72mm)
I did a UV-filter test a while back and found that different filters act differently on different bodies and lenses. I have had the Hoya SHMC and numerous other ones and I found that the B+W filters were the best for me.
Greg
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