[nikonf4] Re: Color Correction Filters
- From: Koichi Mac <nikonf3tmd4@xxxxxxx>
- To: nikonf4@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2010 20:13:15 -0800
To eliminate UV and color correct at high elevations? I think that the
blue cast is the synonym of being in high elevation, so I tend to still not to
use UV filter.
Koichi Yasutani - a.k.a. Steve + MP
Lakewood, WA U.S.A.
2010 / 11 / 21 20:13 PST
On Nov 21, 2010, at 0851 , Eric Welch wrote:
> That was in the olden days. :-D
>
> Now lenses are so good at filtering UV automatically that you only need an
> 81B for high up in the mountains. With digital, it's not needed any more in
> any case.
>
> On Nov 21, 2010, at 8:02 AM, Dave wrote:
>
>> In CA, with all the UV, I put 81A on short lenses and 81B on long lenses
>> shooting Kodachrome.
>>
>> From: Koichi Mac <nikonf3tmd4@xxxxxxx>
>> To: nikonf4@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Sent: Sun, November 21, 2010 2:58:01 AM
>> Subject: [nikonf4] Re: Protection filter questions?
>>
>> Yea, I never cared for Skylight anyway. During my infancy period on
>> photography, I didn't know any better and Skylight was what was most common
>> filters sold, so I had it on for many years.
>> Not knowing any better also meant negative film was all I knew, and I was
>> using B&W mostly, and there was no point of reference to compare color
>> rendition. After knowing more, that was the first thing I ditched.
>>
>> On Nov 20, 2010, at 1933 , Eric Welch wrote:
>>
>> > Skylight filters are useless since lens makers started including UV
>> > filtration in the glue between elements. Another Leica innovation.
>> >
>> > On Nov 20, 2010, at 6:18 PM, Koichi Mac <nikonf3tmd4@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >
>> >> I have filters on most of my lenses. Personally I care neither UV
>> >> nor Skylight, but many of them are UV. Canon has blank glass and that's
>> >> in my EF 28-70/2.8.
>> >>
>> >> Coatings can be a problem in cleaning up. I have one Nikon 77mm UV
>> >> that's got coatings messed up. Maybe I should razor blade to peel it off.
>> >>
>> >> On Nov 18, 2010, at 1757 , John Osthus wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> Do you folks use a UV or skylight filter to protect your lenses?
>> >>>
>> >>> I actually had a filter take the damage from a short drop once. The
>> >>> filter broke but the lens was OK.
>> >>>
>> >>> How about coatings vs. non coating for a 77mm skylight filter?
>> >>>
>> >>> I have a Hoya HMC super multi coated uv0 on my 24-70.
>> >>>
>> >>> I have a new 28-300 Nikon – I found a un coated 77mm tiffen “haze”
>> >>> filter. OK to use that on the 28-300 or am I better off spending
>> >>> another $50 or so for a multicoated?
>> >>>
>> >>> Curous about your thoughts…
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