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<blockquote data-quote="Horoscope Fish" data-source="post: 298893" data-attributes="member: 13090"><p>I don't have empirical data for most of the decisions I make in life and I doubt you do either. I, like most people, get through life drawing conclusions based on a logical inference. So continue to crow on about empirical evidence all you want, I think for most people it's pretty much a moot point.</p><p></p><p>As for the glass used in filters, not all of it is cheap, thin and flimsy. The glass used in some of the better filters is made by Schott Glass a German based company that's probably forgotten more about glass than we'll ever hope to know about it. Many of these better made filters are layered, tempered and chemically hardened. See: Corning Gorilla Glass for but one such example.</p><p></p><p>As to the utility of a UV filter, digital cameras are not affected by UV light as were film cameras so we, as digital photographers don't need to worry about UV light in particular. Now if I'm going to put a filter on my lens it's going to be doing something while it's there which why I use a Circular Polarizing filter. I like the effect the filter gives and it keeps the front element clean. The Hoya HD CPL's are nice because they transmit far more light, and whereas most multi-coated filters are just about impossible to get completely clean, the Hoya's clean up with ease using a microfiber rag.</p><p></p><p>So, in short, I don't see a problem using a filter to protect the front element. Arguments both for and against them can be made. I've never had a shot ruined by the presence of the CPL I typically use when shooting outdoors or even adversely affected by it. I suppose if it did do something I didn't like I'd just fix it in post'. I don't use a lens cap when my camera is deployed because I don't want to have to fumble with removing it every time a shot presents itself; sometimes speed is of the essence and I can "shoot through" my filter, but not my lens cap. Lens hoods I fully support, both for their intended purpose of shielding the lens and preventing flaring and so forth, but also as a "lens guard" you can "shoot through".</p><p></p><p>Just my thought's on the matter...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Horoscope Fish, post: 298893, member: 13090"] I don't have empirical data for most of the decisions I make in life and I doubt you do either. I, like most people, get through life drawing conclusions based on a logical inference. So continue to crow on about empirical evidence all you want, I think for most people it's pretty much a moot point. As for the glass used in filters, not all of it is cheap, thin and flimsy. The glass used in some of the better filters is made by Schott Glass a German based company that's probably forgotten more about glass than we'll ever hope to know about it. Many of these better made filters are layered, tempered and chemically hardened. See: Corning Gorilla Glass for but one such example. As to the utility of a UV filter, digital cameras are not affected by UV light as were film cameras so we, as digital photographers don't need to worry about UV light in particular. Now if I'm going to put a filter on my lens it's going to be doing something while it's there which why I use a Circular Polarizing filter. I like the effect the filter gives and it keeps the front element clean. The Hoya HD CPL's are nice because they transmit far more light, and whereas most multi-coated filters are just about impossible to get completely clean, the Hoya's clean up with ease using a microfiber rag. So, in short, I don't see a problem using a filter to protect the front element. Arguments both for and against them can be made. I've never had a shot ruined by the presence of the CPL I typically use when shooting outdoors or even adversely affected by it. I suppose if it did do something I didn't like I'd just fix it in post'. I don't use a lens cap when my camera is deployed because I don't want to have to fumble with removing it every time a shot presents itself; sometimes speed is of the essence and I can "shoot through" my filter, but not my lens cap. Lens hoods I fully support, both for their intended purpose of shielding the lens and preventing flaring and so forth, but also as a "lens guard" you can "shoot through". Just my thought's on the matter... [/QUOTE]
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