Kondro86
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yes to using uv filters. not in every situation though.
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I haven't used protective filters in 15 years. I've used dozens of cameras and hundreds of lenses in that time (way too many to buy extra filters for), and I've yet to damage the front element of any of them. I use lens hoods religiously though, and that's probably helped in the few cases where I bashed the front of the lens.
I saw enough examples of image degradation to convince me when I shot film. The examples I've seen with digital are even worse. There's a good article about it with examples in the archives over at Shootsmarter.com.
I'd be interested in seeing a similar test done with an expensive UV/clear filter. If the results are satisfactory, it could swing me the other way to buy a set of more expensive filters.
Yes, I understand what you mean. I'll try it again tomorrow on my 50/1.8 stopped down to ideal conditions. No, I know that's not the my-wife-is-going-to-kill-me-for-buying-this lens, but it should be better than the 55-200 in terms of image quality outright.
I think it's more the amount of light. The filter robs maybe a 1/10th or 1/5th a stop of light, so the filtered photo is very slightly darker.Wow, you really can see a difference. What is interesting is that the color is even different.