eugene69
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Do you use UV/Clear Filter on your Fuji Lens
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kivis
Leading Member
I have battle scars of old. All my lenses have UV filters and hoods. No caps.
baobob
Forum Pro
yes but you need a very high quality one
I live by the sea side so it's amust have in terms of security (sand and sea droplets)
I live by the sea side so it's amust have in terms of security (sand and sea droplets)
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Daniel Lauring
Guest
No but always use a cap and a hood which pretty much protects the lens surface. I don't like adding another reflective surface to the lens that can increase flare and destroy contrast.
baobob
Forum Pro
I use Hoya HMC Uv filters
I have conducted trials with/without in extreme conditions and could not see adverse events due to the filter
The hood won't protect against sand and sea droplets especially when the camera should be ready all the time (no cap !!)
I have conducted trials with/without in extreme conditions and could not see adverse events due to the filter
The hood won't protect against sand and sea droplets especially when the camera should be ready all the time (no cap !!)
Yes, I always use a clear multi-coated filter with all lenses. With digital you do Not need to use the UV filter, UV is for film based cameras. The multi-coated clear filter is fine. Just use a good multi-coated filter.
I try to use a slim profile filter that still retain front threads. You have to read the descriptions since not all do that.
In (my) order:
Heliopan
B&W
Nikon
Hoya
Tiffen
I try to use a slim profile filter that still retain front threads. You have to read the descriptions since not all do that.
In (my) order:
Heliopan
B&W
Nikon
Hoya
Tiffen
eugene69
Active member
No love on Fuji Filter?:-(...
Albert Valentino
Veteran Member
I use as needed, which is less than 1% of the time - usually weather conditions or crowds. I always use a hood for protection.A hood absorbs impact, a filter transfers it.
More than theory for me. In two major falls, one with a camera and heavy nikon 70-200 f/2.8 lens with hood, the other with a Nikon 35-70 f/2.8 lens with a $175 B+W CPL filter. The camera lens combo fell 4 feet and 5 feet respectively. The hood on my 70-200 got damaged but the lens and camera where fine. With the lighter 35-70 with filter the filter ring bent beyond repair and the lens, old school metal, split open at the sides. Anyway, for me a hood cushions bangs and blocks stray light, a filter is another piece of glass - which is sometimes very necessary. The real profit is in selling filters, not cameras - ask any dealer that knows the markups.
More than theory for me. In two major falls, one with a camera and heavy nikon 70-200 f/2.8 lens with hood, the other with a Nikon 35-70 f/2.8 lens with a $175 B+W CPL filter. The camera lens combo fell 4 feet and 5 feet respectively. The hood on my 70-200 got damaged but the lens and camera where fine. With the lighter 35-70 with filter the filter ring bent beyond repair and the lens, old school metal, split open at the sides. Anyway, for me a hood cushions bangs and blocks stray light, a filter is another piece of glass - which is sometimes very necessary. The real profit is in selling filters, not cameras - ask any dealer that knows the markups.
abelits
Leading Member
B+W UV filter and a generic "Nikon-shaped" cap (with a string that I loop through the battery/SD flap on the half-case).
Without a cap, it's too easy to get dirt or fibers on the filter, but original cap is too easy to lose, and has no place to attach a string.
Without a cap, it's too easy to get dirt or fibers on the filter, but original cap is too easy to lose, and has no place to attach a string.
Dick Ginkowski
Senior Member
If I am going to spend money for a filter I would like it to do something, The 81A adds a tad of warming and helps relieve bluish flash. But as I shoot landscape a lot I found that a circular polarizer is on my lenses more often than not.
I resolved this debate nearly 20 years ago, I concluded that anyone who says it's inappropriate to use a "protective filter" should be willing to indemnify those who don't and whose lenses are damaged as a result. (And I have had those filters actually take the damage instead of the lenses!). Case closed. Let's have a beer.
I resolved this debate nearly 20 years ago, I concluded that anyone who says it's inappropriate to use a "protective filter" should be willing to indemnify those who don't and whose lenses are damaged as a result. (And I have had those filters actually take the damage instead of the lenses!). Case closed. Let's have a beer.
JJJRRR768
Forum Pro
Do you mean UV or Clear? UV is not really clear and not needed on digital cameras.
Alltronic
Forum Enthusiast
Yes. Marumi DHG MC Clear protect Filter. SuperSlim, super Clear and very easy to clean and at a great price. I also use my Hood and my cap.
Aaron...
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historianx
Guest
when I am shooting outside yes, and always use B&Ws or Heliopans (or old Olympus filters Ive kept if they fit). But in the studio, I take them off, because I use a lot of point light sources, inc ring flash, and want to minimize reflections and nasty flares (compared to the nice artistic ones).
You can even find B+W ;-)
Tom Schum
Forum Pro
I use them with any lens. Hoya HD seems to be pretty good (and expensive) but Sigma DG is also excellent. Generally I prefer the UV filter to the clear protector, I don't really know why.
Yes I do, Clear Multicoated Zeiss Filters or Fuji Multicoated Filters. Never a UV in the digital age but did in the film days. But......I only use them if conditions warrant it. Ocean spray, blowing sand or dust. Heavy pollution, biking etc.
No, I don't use them unless the conditions above exist. But will never use them if there are light sources that will cause a bounce back reflection from sensor to filter, like in a studio.
So yes and no. But I have one for each of my lenses.
No, I don't use them unless the conditions above exist. But will never use them if there are light sources that will cause a bounce back reflection from sensor to filter, like in a studio.
So yes and no. But I have one for each of my lenses.
davecamerator
Well-known member
Yes, Fujifilm's own filters on all of my lenses.
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