Skylight or UV filter for landscapes?

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Hi all, I want to get a 77mm filter for my Canon 10-22, and I'm torn between the UV filter and the Skylight filter. Reading about them they pretty much do the same thing. Has anyone had experiences with both and which would be best for landscapes?
 
Reading about them they pretty much do the same thing.

Yes, both rob accuity, sharpness, contrast and increase the likelihood of flare.
 
puddleduck said:
Reading about them they pretty much do the same thing.

Yes, both rob accuity, sharpness, contrast and increase the likelihood of flare.
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Really? I thought they'd be quite good for landscapes, esp the UV filter as they cut down on haze?

...or am I best sticking with a polarizer?
 
UV filters don't cut down on haze on digital cameras.

For haze, a Circular Polariser can help (haze is caused by reflected light, and C-Pols help deal with reflections)
 
I believe that was much more of a problem with film, less so with digital. UV filters are much more commonly used now to protect the front element. I think skylight filters might have a slight warming effect? Or that could just be a result of a cheap filter, I can't remember. I only use a UV filter when there's a chance of anything damaging the lens, for landscapes I wouldn't use one unless I was using my Cokin filter set!

Chris
 
Cheers guys, I'll think I'll stick with an ajustable polarizer in that case.
 
The UV is a clear filter, whilst the skylight has a very slight pinkish colour to it. With film photography, the UV helped to eliminate distant haze when photographing landscapes and the skylight would 'warm up' a picture very slightly.

But, either filter can be used to protect the lens.
 
odd jim said:
Cheers guys, I'll think I'll stick with an ajustable polarizer in that case.
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Amazing,TP saved someone money!....We usually spend it all for you.........:lol:

Get some Cokin ND grads and a holder,don`t spend a fortune just yet, experiment and see what you prefer.C/Pol is a good move,stick with that for a while.
 
fracster said:
Amazing,TP saved someone money!....We usually spend it all for you.........:lol:

Get some Cokin ND grads and a holder,don`t spend a fortune just yet, experiment and see what you prefer.C/Pol is a good move,stick with that for a while.
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Lol, a first for TP! Grateful for all the advice guys, looking at the C-Polarizer's on Camerabox and Warehousexpress, gonna put my order in today!

Looks like this thread sparked another UV filter thread - http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=130960 - which makes very interesting reading, its a wonder they still sell them for digital... Jessops were certainly keen to sell me one yesterday!
 
If you're feeling flush, take a peek at this little fella. Instead of the usual 2 stops light loss with a polarizer, this new one is only about 1 stop which I guess is close to the theoretical optimum.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/hoya/hd-filters.htm

£186 for 77mm from Clifton Cameras :eek: But nice :)

What's that about TP saving you money :D
 
HoppyUK said:
If you're feeling flush, take a peek at this little fella. Instead of the usual 2 stops light loss with a polarizer, this new one is only about 1 stop which I guess is close to the theoretical optimum.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/hoya/hd-filters.htm

£186 for 77mm from Clifton Cameras :eek: But nice :)

What's that about TP saving you money :D
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Very nice!!! TP back to form, lol! Is it right that I'm actually now considering one of these??! :lol:
 
odd jim said:
Very nice!!! TP back to form, lol! Is it right that I'm actually now considering one of these??! :lol:
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No. It's daft. An extra 100 quid to gain less than one stop! But that hasn't stopped me thinking about it either :lol:

But then I was shooting most of yesterday with a polariser, motorsport, and I was using it to reduce the reflections on the windscreens (it worked well ;) ). But I had to go up to ISO800 to get decent shutter speeds. And it made the viewfinder a bit dark. Now if I only had one of those new Hoya HDs... :D

Some folks pay an extra £1000 to get an f/2.8 zoom over f/4 :eek:
 
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