Lens uv Filters?

[friesianfan69]

Ive be told yes and no to using them, I bought a cheapo off ebay .
Do you use them if so why? and if not why?
I have a lens hood too??

 

[AndyB1976]

....I wont say anymore

 

[friesianfan69]

....I wont say anymore

oh oooh

 

[AndyB1976]

ok....I'll link these and say no more

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=320417

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=321742

 

[friesianfan69]

Ahh Thankyou, Hood it is then if any

 

[AndyB1976]

Ok you forced me...


Hoods should always be on in my opinion, but if a horse galloped past and chucked some grit,gravel at the lens...a UV could protect where a hood wouldn't.

Some people say UV are the devils work and destroy image quality with no benefit of protection at all, others believe the image degradation ain't quite that bad - depends who you ask.


Andy
ps RAW, vs JPEG, UV vs Hood, Access to classified all today.....just ask about weddings and working for experience and you'll have the TP Royal Flush today

 

[artyman]

Use a filter when in hazardous environments as a precation else no, always use a hood.