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Will Skylight filter affect autofocus on the 505V and 707?
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p5freak
Senior Member
No, it does not affect the autofocus. But a skylight filter is wasted money, because the effect can be done in Photoshop or PSP or whatever program you use. A polarizer, maybe circular, is a much better choice. I ordered the best quality (Kaesemann), lets see when it arrives.
Protecting the lens with a skylight filter is useless because the thin glass cant really do the job, if you hit a stone with it the lens of your camera will be damaged too.
Thanks
I really have no plans on putting the lens in front of all kinds of rocks and stuff but I do like to protect it because people WILL stick their fingers on the lens, other stuff may get on it and so on and I know from experience that a coated lens shouldn't be cleaned and wiped too often as they can be sensitive. I figure it's a cheap insurance.
George
I really have no plans on putting the lens in front of all kinds of rocks and stuff but I do like to protect it because people WILL stick their fingers on the lens, other stuff may get on it and so on and I know from experience that a coated lens shouldn't be cleaned and wiped too often as they can be sensitive. I figure it's a cheap insurance.
George
jtcarnes
Forum Enthusiast
exactly right George, it only takes a small scratch to ruin a lens, a uv filter is very cheap insurance, and it wont affect autofocus--jeffmoved outta the red-light district http://www.pbase.com/jtcarnes
ybnormal
Senior Member
I'd rather replace a filter than a lens anyday. But an opinion thing though 8) Shayron 8)
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p5freak
Senior Member
The only thing that really protects the lens is that plastic lens cover that came with the camera.
ybnormal
Senior Member
I am my own best Enemy! I'm trying to protect it from me. I'm constantly laying my DA anywhere & in anything. Mostly just the little type stuff that might just cause superficial scratches. My fingers stay in my way constantly. I need to ask Shutter about not 'dangling my lenscap' , it's always in hitting.
I need to buy them by the gross!
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Robert Wright
Well-known member
Hi George,
I was told by a Pro "If it makes you feel more secure, then use it. Just take it off before you shoot. Why buy a $1000 camera, and cover the lens with a $10 peace of glass"--RegardsBob
Well, he's right and wrong.
That front glass is the most expensive on the camera and if you have Aspherical glass elements in 72mm diameter (roughly 3") like I did with my
Canon 85/1.2 and 24/1.4, then they cost and arm and a leg.
If you buy a good filter like B&W, chances are you won't be able to measure the loss in quality, BUT, you could lose some good money.
The man is right that you shouldn't cover it up when it's that good or expensive but again, it's a trade off. Do you want to stand somewhere and get all kind of stuff splashing on your lens.
Those lenses do have a coating and it can wear off.
You may NOT notice the difference even if you have a small scratch either but in this case, the question was more if it will affect the auto focus.
Thanks for the reply and by the way, can you guys tell me what DA is?
Like the previous post that was talking about putting the DA where it can get scratched. What is DA?
George
That front glass is the most expensive on the camera and if you have Aspherical glass elements in 72mm diameter (roughly 3") like I did with my
Canon 85/1.2 and 24/1.4, then they cost and arm and a leg.
If you buy a good filter like B&W, chances are you won't be able to measure the loss in quality, BUT, you could lose some good money.
The man is right that you shouldn't cover it up when it's that good or expensive but again, it's a trade off. Do you want to stand somewhere and get all kind of stuff splashing on your lens.
Those lenses do have a coating and it can wear off.
You may NOT notice the difference even if you have a small scratch either but in this case, the question was more if it will affect the auto focus.
Thanks for the reply and by the way, can you guys tell me what DA is?
Like the previous post that was talking about putting the DA where it can get scratched. What is DA?
George
ybnormal
Senior Member
ybnormal
Senior Member
I agree with you totally on the Lens Issue! Shayron 
--ybnormalColor.... It's the pigment of your imagination!
Won't a polarizer affect the autofocus?
You've had to replace your lens cap? Did you get it from Sony, and if so, what did they charge you?
I lost mine, but having recently sent in my camera for warranty repair, I called Sony and told them I hadn't received the cap with the camera, so they sent me a free cap.
I wouldn't mind paying $5 or so for a Sony replacement cap, but nobody carries them and I was told that Sony might charge as much as $20 for them, which is ridiculous. (And I do not like those cheap, generic caps sold in camera shops.)
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Billy
Guest
I own a B+W UV filter that is NOT multi-coated. I have tried both non multi-coated and multi-coated, and have never noticed any difference in image quality. Plus, the Multi-coated filters are horrible to clean.
Although Tiffen and Hoya make great filters, go with the B+W non multi-coated. It costs about $20.00 at B&H Photo or Adorama, and works beautifully.
It doesn't affect Nightshot, Nightframing, or Auto-Focus whatsoever. All of my images are unaltered...and my lens is protected from any outside hazzards...including myself. I paid too much for this camera to ruin it with a scratched lens. But I'm sure that if your lens was ever scratched accidently, those warm and fuzzy people at Sony would fix it for a very reasonable price!
Although Tiffen and Hoya make great filters, go with the B+W non multi-coated. It costs about $20.00 at B&H Photo or Adorama, and works beautifully.
It doesn't affect Nightshot, Nightframing, or Auto-Focus whatsoever. All of my images are unaltered...and my lens is protected from any outside hazzards...including myself. I paid too much for this camera to ruin it with a scratched lens. But I'm sure that if your lens was ever scratched accidently, those warm and fuzzy people at Sony would fix it for a very reasonable price!
The difference may not be that obvious, but it's there.
Have you tried a microfiber cleaning cloth? They're the best. Although, you should clean lenses as little as possible with any cloth because the coating does wear off.
Actually, $20 sounds like a rip-off for a UV filter, especially a generic brand name one that isn't coated.
I agree completely.
Jade Strong
Leading Member
Hi George:
You mentioned "skylight" filter. I am not sure if you use the term in a general sense or in the filter sense. In fiter sense, "skylight" refers to 1A or 1B filters which have a slight pink tint to them.
It is ok to use skylight filters on film cameras as the pink tint corrects the color of films. If a skylight filter is use on a digital camera, the final images will have a slight pinkish color to it. If you have already acquired your skylight filter, you can verify this by taking pictures of white paper with and without the skylight filter.
An UV filter or a haze filter is a better choice for lens protection.
JS
You mentioned "skylight" filter. I am not sure if you use the term in a general sense or in the filter sense. In fiter sense, "skylight" refers to 1A or 1B filters which have a slight pink tint to them.
It is ok to use skylight filters on film cameras as the pink tint corrects the color of films. If a skylight filter is use on a digital camera, the final images will have a slight pinkish color to it. If you have already acquired your skylight filter, you can verify this by taking pictures of white paper with and without the skylight filter.
An UV filter or a haze filter is a better choice for lens protection.
JS
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I would think that it will but I have no clue myself.
Maybe some of the smarter ones in here will know
George
Maybe some of the smarter ones in here will know
George
Ah, but B&W isn't exactly generic.
Very high quality stuff and I've used them on my cameras since somewhere around 1983 or earlier.
Also, there is a difference in UV and Skylight filters. Don't remember what but I think the skylight filters are a bit pinkish to compensate for high color temperature which is the original reason one bought UV filters anyway.
George
Very high quality stuff and I've used them on my cameras since somewhere around 1983 or earlier.
Also, there is a difference in UV and Skylight filters. Don't remember what but I think the skylight filters are a bit pinkish to compensate for high color temperature which is the original reason one bought UV filters anyway.
George
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