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Just do a Google search like thus, then start scrolling.

Oct 17, 2023 at 07:07 PM

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p.2 #2 · p.2 #2 · UV filter necessary?

Only bread and water is necessary. The rest is gravy.

Oct 17, 2023 at 07:11 PM

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p.2 #3 · p.2 #3 · UV filter necessary?

tsdevine wrote:
I have found that L41 (410 nanometer) hard cut UV filters (such as Zeiss or Kenko ZX L41) have a positive impact when using some Voigtlander lenses, specifically the 35 and 50 APO-Lanthars. There is some interaction between UV and the lens itself that causes some magenta shading in the edges/corners on days where there is a lot of ambient UV.

Here is a shot of a blue sky adjusted to remove the blue, with the Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 with no filter.

https://www.devine.photography/img/s/v-10/p2265407516-6.jpg

Here is another shot with a Kenko L41 UV filter (Zeiss UV acts similarly)

https://www.devine.photography/img/s/v-10/p2265407512-6.jpg

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isn't that really rather specific scenarios? of course the originator has reopened a much-overdone discussion and speaks of a optic that they choose to keep a mystery just in case it is one of your specifics.

Oct 18, 2023 at 05:51 AM

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p.2 #4 · p.2 #4 · UV filter necessary?

It is. But then maybe people shouldn’t say they serve no purpose on digital…..

I’ve also had similar issues with the Tamron 35/2.8. So it’s more of a PSA to help anyone who notices it on a certain lens, it may be worth a try.

sjms wrote:
isn't that really rather specific scenarios? of course the originator has reopened a much-overdone discussion and speaks of a optic that they choose to keep a mystery just in case it is one of your specifics.

Oct 18, 2023 at 08:16 AM

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p.2 #5 · p.2 #5 · UV filter necessary?

though i have never had a color shift in any of those i use/used.

Oct 18, 2023 at 08:28 AM

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p.2 #6 · p.2 #6 · UV filter necessary?

Good UV filter will do no harm in most cases, and when you know it will just take it off.

Protection from scratches and dirt that may lead to scratches, and grime is quite important.

I got twice stung by anti-UV and anti-hood sellers on ebay. They destroy front element and sell it as mint. Absolutely revolting.

Oct 18, 2023 at 11:00 AM

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p.2 #7 · p.2 #7 · UV filter necessary?

Imagemaster wrote:
It is because some people are just too lazy to do a search, or they are not aware of how to do a simple search.

I just did one of Fred's searches for "uv filter" and came up with about 50 results, all but one of which were in buy/sell threads. The one exception was this thread.

Nov 25, 2023 at 01:46 PM

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