[nikonf4] Re: Protection filter questions?
- From: Koichi Mac <nikonf3tmd4@xxxxxxx>
- To: Nikon F4 <nikonf4@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2010 18:18:08 -0800
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.
Koichi Yasutani - a.k.a. Steve + MP
Lakewood, WA U.S.A.
2010 / 11 / 20 18:18 PST
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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