UV,Circular Polariser and ND Filters

[winky]

I have had UV Filters on my lens since new but thought colours on my pictures looked a bit washed out. I now have a circ.polariser and a couple of ND Filters. Now the question is can they all be used together or do you use each one in turn depending on the photo you are taking.

 

[TCR4x4]

I have had UV Filters on my lens since new but thought colours on my pictures looked a bit washed out. I now have a circ.polariser and a couple of ND Filters. Now the question is can they all be used together or do you use each one in turn depending on the photo you are taking.

Use what's appropriate for the scene. The uv will be useless if you are using any other filter. I wouldn't advise stacking them, but sometimes you need a circ pol and ND,but not all that often.

The uv serves no purpose but "protection" and even that's dubious, so not point having it on if you are using anything else.

 

[winky]

Thanks for that Tom. To be honest i've only been using the uv filter as a protector as I didnt see much difference the couple of times i took it off.

 

[Steve82]

Never bothered with a UV filter myself, it won't do anything positive for your photos but may impact negatively IMO.

 

[Alastair]

Have a set of filters in the bag suitable to your type of photography.. u/v, polarising, ND and GND, coloured filters if you shoot b&w.

Use the right one when you need to, and only use a filter when you need it. Know what each type of filter does (positives and negatives) so that you can decide when you need to use them.

Always use a hood.

Simples..