Do you use a filter ???

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Just curious to see how many people use a filter on the lens as a "protector"

When I bought the camera I was advised to use a UV filter to protect the lens, (made sense so I did) it was a Camlink one, I have been happy with the results and put any dodgy shots down to myself rather than anything else.

After reading elsewhere on t'internet that some filters have a detremental effect on shots I've been out today without the UV filter on and feel that I have got better shots than usual, could be me just getting better (hopefully)

What are your opinions ??
 
this is a perenial question! I don't - waste of time - use a lens hood - lens hoods don't degrade the image! Haven't scratched or damamged a lens in almost 40 years of shooting! Saved myself a fortune! :)
 
Have a quick search - this question pops up fairly regularly and the people who do / dont are split about 50/50

Personally I don't most of the time - the hood provides adequate protection from everything except sea spray or rally dust/rocks
 
 
I have lens protector filter for my 18-55mm lens and I also have a circular polarizing filter for that lens. I also have a sky light filter for my 70-300mm that my Dad gave as it does not fit any of the lenses he now has.
 
I've tried both and prefer not to use one. It makes sense really. Why pay hundreds for glass then stick a pair of £20 sunglasses on the front? Lens hoods protect much easier and actually do some good.
 
I use Hoya Pro1D's and also use a lens hood most of the time, as my little girl keeps trying to grab the lens these days.
 
I always have a UV or sky light on my lenes, one as even craked once back in my film days with my pentax MESuper luckly the lens which was my fav my 135mm was ok. I personaly would recomend using one, I think it can help with the quality of photos. But just have to look at everyone's opition and make your own choice!
 
Well, I used to use UV filters on all my lenses but I don't anymore.

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The ring you can see in the sky was caused by the filter reflecting the focussing ring of my lens. Since then I have removed all the filters from lenses. I'm saving myself money and I won't be risking getting this kind of thing happening in my images as well.

Tom N.

P.S. The spot in the water was a rain drop that I didn't notice before I took the shot. All in all this shot was doomed from the start.
 
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