[nikonf4] Re: Protection filter questions?

  • From: Eric Welch <ericwelch@xxxxxx>
  • To: "nikonf4@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <nikonf4@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2010 19:33:14 -0800

Skylight filters are useless since lens makers started including UV filtration 
in the glue between elements. Another Leica innovation.  

Eric
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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.
> 
> 
> 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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