Adding to my beginner #### ups ..... UV Filters

[nick heppinstall]

Always had UV Filters on my Video cams so purchased a couple off ebay from my new kit. Anyway probably in a drunken stupour ( my excuse anyway ) I've got myself a couple of A1 Skylight filters instead of UV. They appear to have a slight tint.

Have I screwed up or will they bo OK.

<sigh>

[ian in lancs]

Since you've asked - screwed up!

I ditched all mine and got a set of UV filter's from the same manufacturer and ended the pain of post editing white / colour balance caused by having a mix of UV and 1a filters across my lenses.

[jon-]

I use the lens hood. No point in having a £1000 lens with £30 of cheap glass in front of it.

[TooLateForAName]

£30? What are they ? Gold plated? No more than £10 surely?

;-)


Actually, I'm not convinced that most people would notice any image degradation anyway other than a possible slight colour cast. Having seen images from lenses with cracks and chips which look absolutely fine (unless there is a light source hitting the fault) I think the worst that you'd suffer would be a slight marginal loss of contrast.


I'd be interested to see some real image quality tests if anyone has some?

[Simpo Two]

I have a theory that AutoWB might cancel out any pinkish cast, but haven't tested it as I gave up filters a few years ago.

[nick heppinstall]

Thanks guys. Only purchased to protect the lens really. I'll so some shots this weekend and see if I can see any difference. They were only a few quid each anyway

[GetCarter]

jon- said:

I use the lens hood. No point in having a £1000 lens with £30 of cheap glass in front of it.

/\ what he said. As for 'a few quid'

[nick heppinstall]

GetCarter said:

jon- said:

I use the lens hood. No point in having a £1000 lens with £30 of cheap glass in front of it.

/\ what he said. As for 'a few quid'

You guys are just perfectionists lol. I've had to sell my Soul to the Devil ( Mrs )to purchase the Cam.

I was only allowed £4.95 to purchase the filters. That was each though... Off ebay ....

[HereBeMonsters]

I was laughed out of the shop when I suggested purchasing a Skylight filter for me recent new lens. Apparently I'm "stuck in the 70s". :s

[Simpo Two]

HereBeMonsters said:

I was laughed out of the shop when I suggested purchasing a Skylight filter for me recent new lens. Apparently I'm "stuck in the 70s". :s

Which has to lead to this: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSINO6MKtco