ND-filter vs UV-filter as lens protection?

[micra]

Hi.

What about ND-filter (Neutral Density), when I just want to protect the lens?

Micra

 

[event-photos]

ND filter will cost you a stop on the lens, UV is almost for free light-wise.

Regards

Ian Griffiths

http://www.event-photos.co.uk

 

[micra]

Thanks - yes you're right.
Micra

ND filter will cost you a stop on the lens, UV is almost for free
light-wise.

Regards

Ian Griffiths

http://www.event-photos.co.uk

 

[hockeynut]

2 good links about UV filters...

By the way, you can get "clear" filters. Adorama or B&H should sell them. frankly, I buy Hoya multi-coated for lower priced lenses, and B+W multi-coated for better lenses. A bad filter can make things worse. A good filter will help improve image quality in many conditions.

http://www.photo.net/equipment/filters/

http://www.cs.mtu.edu/~shene/DigiCam/User-Guide/filter/filter-UV.html

ND filter will cost you a stop on the lens, UV is almost for free
light-wise.

Regards

Ian Griffiths

http://www.event-photos.co.uk

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[mike veglia]

2 good links about UV filters...

By the way, you can get "clear" filters. Adorama or B&H should
sell them. frankly, I buy Hoya multi-coated for lower priced
lenses, and B+W multi-coated for better lenses. A bad filter can
make things worse. A good filter will help improve image quality
in many conditions.

Good tip. I use no filters unless I need one for a particular effect. Big lenses don't accept front filters anyway so I figure with my most expensive front elements "nekkid" why bother with any of 'em?

Mike Veglia
http://www.motorsportvisions.com