UV filter for protection

Bill Pryor · September 5th, 2007, 03:08 PM

Nope. That's what it's for, to leave on all the time. The only time a UV makes any noticeable difference is if you're shooting a mountain in the distance or doing aerial photography, and it allegedly will help eliminate some of the haze look.

Peter Ralph · September 5th, 2007, 03:14 PM

you can leave the filter on all the time unless you are very particular about quality or there is a light source in the frame.

Stephen Sobel · September 5th, 2007, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter Ralph

you can leave the filter on all the time unless you are very particular about quality or there is a light source in the frame.

If I got the clear Hoya filter instead of the UV filter, would that take care of the light source in the frame issue?

Peter Ralph · September 5th, 2007, 07:09 PM

no - if there is a light source in the frame any filter can cause ghosting.

Stephen Sobel · September 5th, 2007, 07:15 PM

Sounds like if I want a filter on for full-time protection, a UV Haze filter is the best - covers outdoors and indoors situation.

From the comments, both the Hoya and B+W are excellent options. Thanks to all of you for the advice and comments.

Dirk Bouwen · September 6th, 2007, 11:25 AM

Whatever filter you take, there's one risk I experienced: the camera becomes much more sensitive to lens flare effects in clear sunlight. Problem is you don't notice it necessarily on the displays, but afterwards during editing.

Probably a bigger lenshood will help you, but it doesn't make your gear leaner in practical use.

Jack Walker · September 6th, 2007, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirk Bouwen

Whatever filter you take, there's one risk I experienced: the camera becomes much more sensitive to lens flare effects in clear sunlight. Problem is you don't notice it necessarily on the displays, but afterwards during editing.

Probably a bigger lenshood will help you, but it doesn't make your gear leaner in practical use.

I just shot 12 hours in a rehearsal hall shooting from all angles, often with lights in the shot (usually up high in the corner of the frame) I didn't see any problems from reflections or flares. As I said above I use the B+W multi-coated UV (10) filter. I think the multi-coating helps the reflections in my filter. Probably the same with the Hoya multi-coated.

Trent Humphrey · September 6th, 2007, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirk Bouwen

Whatever filter you take, there's one risk I experienced: the camera becomes much more sensitive to lens flare effects in clear sunlight. Problem is you don't notice it necessarily on the displays, but afterwards during editing.

Probably a bigger lenshood will help you, but it doesn't make your gear leaner in practical use.

look at my post....http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=102949

I use the www.cinetactics.com dv soft matte box they suggest for the xha1 and it works great for lens flares. I have a uv filter threaded on and then the adapter ring threaded on my filter that allows the matte box to be added. Its a great product and cheap compared to other matteboxes. Plus its soft!!

September 5th, 2007, 03:08 PM	#16
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	Nope. That's what it's for, to leave on all the time. The only time a UV makes any noticeable difference is if you're shooting a mountain in the distance or doing aerial photography, and it allegedly will help eliminate some of the haze look.

September 5th, 2007, 03:14 PM	#17
Peter Ralph Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver/Vail Colorado Posts: 254	you can leave the filter on all the time unless you are very particular about quality or there is a light source in the frame.

September 5th, 2007, 07:09 PM	#19
Peter Ralph Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver/Vail Colorado Posts: 254	no - if there is a light source in the frame any filter can cause ghosting.

September 5th, 2007, 07:15 PM	#20
Stephen Sobel Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 408	Sounds like if I want a filter on for full-time protection, a UV Haze filter is the best - covers outdoors and indoors situation. From the comments, both the Hoya and B+W are excellent options. Thanks to all of you for the advice and comments.

September 6th, 2007, 11:25 AM	#21
Dirk Bouwen Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: AC, Belgium Posts: 75	Whatever filter you take, there's one risk I experienced: the camera becomes much more sensitive to lens flare effects in clear sunlight. Problem is you don't notice it necessarily on the displays, but afterwards during editing. Probably a bigger lenshood will help you, but it doesn't make your gear leaner in practical use.