DPReview.com is closing April 10th - Find out more

RF 50mm f1.2 users (and probably EF version as well), do you use a protective filter on it?

Started Oct 13, 2020 | Questions thread
Franz Kerschbaum
Franz Kerschbaum Senior Member • Posts: 1,242
Re: Filters Vs Repairs Vs Risks
4

And now the simple question: Why are such filters not part of the original lens? Obviousky because of disadvantages... No optical engineer would add an additional plan parallel element without critical need since it will degrade contrast and adds flare. 50% of our calls concerning UFOs or strange nocturnal light phenomena at my observatory  origina from pics taken by people with front filters. Its always my first question. When I hear frpm a second moon or a unknown "comet".

 Franz Kerschbaum's gear list:Franz Kerschbaum's gear list
Canon EOS 5D Mark II Canon EOS 7D Mark II Canon EOS M6 Canon EOS Ra Canon EOS R5 +30 more
Post (hide subjects) Posted by
(unknown member)
jnd
(unknown member)
Keyboard shortcuts:
FForum PPrevious NNext WNext unread UUpvote SSubscribe RReply QQuote BBookmark MMy threads
Color scheme? Blue / Yellow