redangel Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Hello all. Was out there taking pics of my very excitable furchild and she did her upmost to headbutt and/or lick the camera. Just a question..would I benefit from lens filter as a safeguard? Does it affect the quality of the photo in respect of the lens it protects? If yes uv or polarised? If not can you explain why??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke W Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Hello all. Was out there taking pics of my very excitable furchild and she did her upmost to headbutt and/or lick the camera. Just a question..would I benefit from lens filter as a safeguard? Does it affect the quality of the photo in respect of the lens it protects? If yes uv or polarised? If not can you explain why??? They do help protect lenses. Yes, it will affect quality to a greater or lesser degree, depending on the quality of the filter. Most people who use filters to protect will use a UV filter. Why does it effect quality? Because no filter is lets light though without any impact whatsoever. Many would say that with a decent UV filter, you won't notice a difference in quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubiton Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 You can also get a skylight filter if you are taking photos of animals outside in sunlight. I don't have any problms with the filters affecting the 'quality' of the photos. I have always used HOYA filters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubiton Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Arent polarising filters the ones that turn and produce different effects? If so then you only need these very expensive filters if you are looking for the particular visual effect not as protection for your lens. You use UV or skylight filters for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Following on from the others a decent ($80+) UV filter will protect your lens. Skylight are good for raw sunlight Polarizing are good for land / sky / water shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redangel Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 Thanks all for the input. Looks like I am going to invest in uv filters. I have priced hoya filters, they are approx 25.00. Is that a "cheap" version or suitable quality. Since the near miss with camera vs furchild I would be happier with a filter protectying the glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubiton Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 (edited) I have always used hoya - have not had a problem with 'image quality' Remember size of lens & filter makes a diffeence in price my huge len needing a 70mm size cost around $70 but the smaller one was a LOT less. Edited January 7, 2009 by rubiton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke W Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Thanks all for the input. Looks like I am going to invest in uv filters. I have priced hoya filters, they are approx 25.00. Is that a "cheap" version or suitable quality. Since the near miss with camera vs furchild I would be happier with a filter protectying the glass. From memory there are various types of Hoya filters. Some better than others. You get what you pay for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripley Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 I have a hoya fitted to my 70-200 lens but I have taken it off to see if there is a reduction in quality with it on. Then I get paranoid I will get a scratch on this lens. I'm not the most gentle person with my camera equipment. I tend to drop lens caps and have dropped a filter before, so clumsy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chloes Dad Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 does anyone know a good online seller of B&W filters in Aus? I want to get a good quality UV filter for my zoom and a good quality polariser for my wide lens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezzyr Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Filter shop/Madsens might be worth a try (Wollongong) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chloes Dad Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Filter shop/Madsens might be worth a try (Wollongong) They look great. thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke W Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Filter shop/Madsens might be worth a try (Wollongong) They look great. thanks! That's where I got my insurance replacement from. Others I've bought OS from B&H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugerfly Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Hmmmm wait till you get a sticky label on your lens filter after shoving your camera back into the bag without lens cap especially when it was on a 80-400 shit im glad I had it on though but bye bye lens filter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redangel Posted January 9, 2009 Author Share Posted January 9, 2009 Hmmmm wait till you get a sticky label on your lens filter after shoving your camera back into the bag without lens cap especially when it was on a 80-400 shit im glad I had it on though but bye bye lens filter. Wow. Thats a convincing arguement for lens filters. Thought those things could only happen to me. My history with mobile phones is bad enough...but there aint such thing as a prepaid lens plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugerfly Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 seriously I would have been in the deepest of doo doo if that was on the lens. You know what sticky peel labels do to glass Im talkin 2000 worth of lens that isnt mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubiton Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 True and youd be far more game to try the 'goo remover' on a filter and wash off than trying it firstup on an expensive lens. (goo remover is brilliant to get goo off things like scissors - be worth trying ona filter if the filter was to be thrown out anyway). However best to keep sticky labels well away from camera bags! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugerfly Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Yea, bloody bloody its a complicated story Rubiton about the sticky label, but i might just try that goo thing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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