I used to, but I don't anymore. I have a stack of about 20 77mm versions of them (most of them are different brands) all screwed together sitting on a shelf in my office. Maybe if I'm bored I'll put them on the front of my lenses to see what happens, haha.
I use UV filters because crud is easier to clean off of a UV lens than the front element. I use the cheap ones (green box Hoyas) because I don't feel like spending tons of money on them.
I've not found many situations where a UV filter will flare that couldn't be fixed with a simple change of composition or side step. Some may ghost more if pointed directly at bright lights, but many lenses ghost anyways.
As for diminished quality, I haven't seen anything quantifiable. If it does diminish the quality, it doesn't matter to me.
Will Patterson wrote:
I used to, but I don't anymore. I have a stack of about 20 77mm versions of them (most of them are different brands) all screwed together sitting on a shelf in my office. Maybe if I'm bored I'll put them on the front of my lenses to see what happens, haha.
kenbennedy wrote:
At least read THIS before buying your filters, if you haven't already placed the order. Some filters unquestionably make things worse.
I don't think anyone is questioning the ability of UV filters to flare. I think many people dismiss the severity of the problem. If flare is a problem, I just recompose.
kenbennedy wrote:
At least read THIS before buying your filters, if you haven't already placed the order. Some filters unquestionably make things worse.
kakomu wrote:
I don't think anyone is questioning the ability of UV filters to flare. I think many people dismiss the severity of the problem. If flare is a problem, I just recompose.
There was more than that in the article, such as the fact that some filters are worse for your camera than a plain old piece of window glass, both for light transmission AND flare. They also bothered to rate good performing/affordable filters. I'm not saying filters have no place on your lens, my point was that a little research goes a long way.
