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<blockquote data-quote="Mycenius" data-source="post: 180611" data-attributes="member: 14714"><p>FWIW I use the Japanese made Marumi Filters on all my lenses - the DHG Lens Protect UV ones specifically for digital cameras as they have smaller external ring 'bands' that are also finished in a matt black (smaller to minimise the reflective surface areas and matt black to reduce risk of reflection), plus CPL and such for when I need polarizing... </p><p></p><p>I've also used both Hama and Hoya filters in the past quite successfully...</p><p></p><p>FWIW I'm not convinced either way whether "good" filters degrade image quality or not - so at present have continued to err on the side of caution and keep neutral filters present primarily to protect the surface of the lens' front element (and protect the lens front edge from damage due to clumsiness when the hood is off - like having the edge knocked against a stone wall, etc)...</p><p></p><p>I have taken images with and without a UV Haze filter on the lens on bright days and clearly seen an improved clarity with the filter on in some cases (especially hot hazy days), and on non-bright days or inside never seen any obvious difference from the filter being present or not. From which I've concluded there is no obvious detriment to having the filter permanently in place (I only remove it to swap on a CPL if needed, etc)...</p><p></p><p>Just my 2c...</p><p></p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mycenius, post: 180611, member: 14714"] FWIW I use the Japanese made Marumi Filters on all my lenses - the DHG Lens Protect UV ones specifically for digital cameras as they have smaller external ring 'bands' that are also finished in a matt black (smaller to minimise the reflective surface areas and matt black to reduce risk of reflection), plus CPL and such for when I need polarizing... I've also used both Hama and Hoya filters in the past quite successfully... FWIW I'm not convinced either way whether "good" filters degrade image quality or not - so at present have continued to err on the side of caution and keep neutral filters present primarily to protect the surface of the lens' front element (and protect the lens front edge from damage due to clumsiness when the hood is off - like having the edge knocked against a stone wall, etc)... I have taken images with and without a UV Haze filter on the lens on bright days and clearly seen an improved clarity with the filter on in some cases (especially hot hazy days), and on non-bright days or inside never seen any obvious difference from the filter being present or not. From which I've concluded there is no obvious detriment to having the filter permanently in place (I only remove it to swap on a CPL if needed, etc)... Just my 2c... :D [/QUOTE]
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