Yellow filter

**Stvn66** · 02-04-2019, 10:55 PM

Hi, Is it okay to use a yellow filter as a permanent lens protector for all outdoor and indoor shots. I am using 35mm Ilford XP2 film.
Thank you.

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**Bikerbrent** · 02-05-2019, 12:11 AM

You can leave the yellow filter on for black and white, but it will limit your abilities. Sometimes you may not want the filter effects for a particular shot and other times you might want the stronger effects of an orange or red filter, or even the different effects of a green or polarizing filter. Also, a great many of these effects can be replicated in post processing. I would recommend a clear UV type filter for lens protection.

**Stvn66** · 02-05-2019, 12:27 AM

I will take your advice and buy a UV filter. Thank you.

**480sparky** · 02-05-2019, 02:33 AM

Originally Posted by Bikerbrent

......a great many of these effects can be replicated in post processing. ..........

With Ilford XP2?

**Bikerbrent** · 02-05-2019, 06:58 AM

Originally Posted by 480sparky

With Ilford XP2?

Oops, "Don't mind me... I'm out roaming around somewhere between Zone III and VII."

Guess I have been too long in the digital world. you don't normally post process film

**desmobob** · 02-05-2019, 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by Bikerbrent

Oops, "Don't mind me... I'm out roaming around somewhere between Zone III and VII."

Guess I have been too long in the digital world. you don't normally post process film

I was thinking it was probably most common to scan negatives to digital and didn't think twice about your response...

Stay sharp,
Bob

**480sparky** · 02-05-2019, 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by desmobob

I was thinking it was probably most common to scan negatives to digital and didn't think twice about your response...

Stay sharp,
Bob

Yes, you can do that. But you'll be working with an image that has no color information. It will be greyscale, so there's no ability to impart any color filter effect.

**desmobob** · 02-05-2019, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by 480sparky

Yes, you can do that. But you'll be working with an image that has no color information. It will be greyscale, so there's no ability to impart any color filter effect.

Ah... I see. Thanks for the information!

Stay sharp,
Bob

**hark** · 02-05-2019, 04:31 PM

@Horoscope Fish posted this informative article a while back. It's a comparison between various UV filters. He found a Hoya UV filter that runs around $20 performs very well so those are the ones I've been getting. No issues with them either.

https://www.lensrentals.com/blog/201...on-the-market/