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<blockquote data-quote="Geoffc" data-source="post: 489742" data-attributes="member: 8705"><p>Firstly, I don't want to start a debate about pros and cons of filters as it's been done many times on many forums. I personally have clear protection filters on all my lenses except the Tamron 150-600, however I have often thought about what value they actually offer and what if any problems they cause. For example, I was out with my Fuji X100T the other night and got a lot of ghosting on street lights. I need to try the shots again without the filters but it got me thinking. I primarily got the filter for that camera as it sucks dust according to some reports. </p><p></p><p>Also, if I attach a CPL to my clear filters on my DSLRs I get more vignetting.</p><p></p><p>So as if by magic this video popped up on Nikon Rumours the following day</p><p></p><p><a href="http://nikonrumors.com/2015/08/31/uv-filters-do-you-need-them-or-not.aspx/" target="_blank">UV filters - do you need them or not? | Nikon Rumors</a></p><p></p><p>Personally I would always retain filters for use in hostile environments such as sand or sea spray, but perhaps not for general use.</p><p></p><p>The way we amateurs baby our gear reminds me of a previous hobby of mine which was RC aircraft and helis. We used petrol engines that were essentially the ones from weed wackers with a converted power take off for the propeller. We used them for a few hours per week but people insisted on all kinds of magic oil to make them run better and longer including doing this and that to them after every session. The guys who actually use weed wackers for their job abuse them ten hours a day, oil them once a year, throw them in the back of their truck and they run for a lifetime!! I think it may be similar for this photography game.</p><p></p><p>So my actual question is, how many of you run your lenses naked and if so has it caused any problems over the years? </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Geoffc, post: 489742, member: 8705"] Firstly, I don't want to start a debate about pros and cons of filters as it's been done many times on many forums. I personally have clear protection filters on all my lenses except the Tamron 150-600, however I have often thought about what value they actually offer and what if any problems they cause. For example, I was out with my Fuji X100T the other night and got a lot of ghosting on street lights. I need to try the shots again without the filters but it got me thinking. I primarily got the filter for that camera as it sucks dust according to some reports. Also, if I attach a CPL to my clear filters on my DSLRs I get more vignetting. So as if by magic this video popped up on Nikon Rumours the following day [url=http://nikonrumors.com/2015/08/31/uv-filters-do-you-need-them-or-not.aspx/]UV filters - do you need them or not? | Nikon Rumors[/url] Personally I would always retain filters for use in hostile environments such as sand or sea spray, but perhaps not for general use. The way we amateurs baby our gear reminds me of a previous hobby of mine which was RC aircraft and helis. We used petrol engines that were essentially the ones from weed wackers with a converted power take off for the propeller. We used them for a few hours per week but people insisted on all kinds of magic oil to make them run better and longer including doing this and that to them after every session. The guys who actually use weed wackers for their job abuse them ten hours a day, oil them once a year, throw them in the back of their truck and they run for a lifetime!! I think it may be similar for this photography game. So my actual question is, how many of you run your lenses naked and if so has it caused any problems over the years? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD [/QUOTE]
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