Comments on: filters … http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/05/31/filters/ various writings on photography, whether techniques, ideas, equipment info, or just rants. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:23:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Alex 007 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/05/31/filters/#comment-1471 Alex 007 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:33:35 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/05/31/filters/#comment-1471 Hi! I always fit a UV MC filter for more of 3 decades, as just acquired a D-300 with a VR 18-200mm travel zoom lens...decided to try the newer Hoya Pro-1 Digital UV MC filter 72mm size...it's an a ultra thin both sides MC...(Very difficulty to see the MC coating...maybe it's something very special...who knows?). I noticed an a huge improvement, among my previously Hama C-14 UV filters that I always brought. As I live in Israel, here it's an a very dusty area...so I'm 100% sure; that a high quality UV filter used as a front lens element protector is very recommended!. Peace, Alex! Hi!

I always fit a UV MC filter for more of 3 decades, as just acquired a D-300 with a VR 18-200mm travel zoom lens…decided to try the newer Hoya Pro-1 Digital UV MC filter 72mm size…it’s an a ultra thin both sides MC…(Very difficulty to see the MC coating…maybe it’s something very special…who knows?). I noticed an a huge improvement, among my previously Hama C-14 UV filters that I always brought.

As I live in Israel, here it’s an a very dusty area…so I’m 100% sure; that a high quality UV filter used as a front lens element protector is very recommended!.

Peace,

Alex!

]]> By: Matt http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/05/31/filters/#comment-799 Matt Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:52:58 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/05/31/filters/#comment-799 I used the same B&W filter on my 17-55mm lens. Turbulence in an aircraft caused it to shatter. Now my lens coating is a bit damaged as a result. On the other hand, I'd much rather clean a filter than the lens front element... I used the same B&W filter on my 17-55mm lens. Turbulence in an aircraft caused it to shatter. Now my lens coating is a bit damaged as a result.

On the other hand, I’d much rather clean a filter than the lens front element…

]]> By: Marty http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/05/31/filters/#comment-201 Marty Sat, 13 Oct 2007 16:41:15 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/05/31/filters/#comment-201 Used this filter on a Fuji Digital E 900 for about 2200 shots in China last April/May with results as good as possible in those conditions. Much better than what everyone else got without a filter. Moved to a G9 a couple of weeks ago and have been testing one on it. Can not get it to take a shot that is worse with it, or a shot showing flare. Going to test it against = Tiffens and Hoya as soon as they arrive but can't imagine shooting without. Used this filter on a Fuji Digital E 900 for about 2200 shots in China last April/May with results as good as possible in those conditions. Much better than what everyone else got without a filter. Moved to a G9 a couple of weeks ago and have been testing one on it. Can not get it to take a shot that is worse with it, or a shot showing flare. Going to test it against = Tiffens and Hoya as soon as they arrive but can’t imagine shooting without.

]]> By: Neil http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/05/31/filters/#comment-40 Neil Fri, 03 Aug 2007 06:44:33 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/05/31/filters/#comment-40 <blockquote>Billy, I use B&W filters. Specifically the B&W 010 Uv_haze 1x MRC.</blockquote>

Billy, I use B&W filters. Specifically the B&W 010 Uv_haze 1x MRC.

]]> By: Dale Moreau http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/05/31/filters/#comment-30 Dale Moreau Fri, 27 Jul 2007 18:54:19 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/05/31/filters/#comment-30 Hmmmm, I am not sure that I agree with your assumption that similar damage to your front element would have occured. The front element is significantly different in composition to a very thin unsupported filter. I had a similar event a few years ago with a filter covered 17mm. But it didn't convince me to continue using them. I don't use any protection filters on any of my lenses. What would have happened if the broken filter glass had etched the surface of the lens? lenses are fairly robust and easily insured. Flare just plain sucks and is not worth the risk. dale Hmmmm,
I am not sure that I agree with your assumption that similar damage to your front element would have occured.

The front element is significantly different in composition to a very thin unsupported filter. I had a similar event a few years ago with a filter covered 17mm. But it didn’t convince me to continue using them. I don’t use any protection filters on any of my lenses.

What would have happened if the broken filter glass had etched the surface of the lens?

lenses are fairly robust and easily insured. Flare just plain sucks and is not worth the risk.

dale

]]> By: billy http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/05/31/filters/#comment-25 billy Sat, 14 Jul 2007 05:37:35 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/05/31/filters/#comment-25 <p>What kind of uv filters do you use?<br /> - billy </p> What kind of uv filters do you use?
- billy

]]> By: Matthias http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/05/31/filters/#comment-16 Matthias Sat, 30 Jun 2007 12:26:23 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/05/31/filters/#comment-16 Ouch! Dropped one of my lenses too recently. I would never use a lens without a bit of extra protection. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51035610542@N01/537541772/" title="Photo Sharing" rel="nofollow"></a> Ouch!
Dropped one of my lenses too recently.
I would never use a lens without a bit of extra protection.

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