Lense protection

[table1349]

15 DIRECT hammer blows with the nail-pounding face of the hammer..and not a scratch...

(I'm wearing a condom right now...in case I have sex later tonight.)

You dreamer...you.

 

[raventepes]

A couple of decades ago, the conventional wisdom was to put a UV filter on the end of every lens "to protect your investment." I used to do that. But Derrel is right, it takes a lot to damage a lens and a lens hood is very good protection. And I've seen a range of articles where people will stack 3-4 UV filters and shoot, then take the same shot without any filter and the difference (even on a computer) is distinct and obvious.

The conventional wisdom of using a UV filter was also due to film cameras, being film cameras, didn't have an imaging sensor, and imaging sensors have UV filters on them. Film has no UV filter, so it had to be an external piece of glass, which is part of why conventional wisdom says to use a UV filter. Outside of using film cameras, UV filters are about as dated and obsolete as...well...film cameras.

Use a lens hood if you have it. Don't worry about it if you don't. Your front element will be fine. Just for the record, I've lost track of how many times I'd dropped lenses or banged the element on something. Mine are still good to go!

 

[Joves]

The only time I use one is in really adverse conditions, or ones for effects, or corrections like a circular polarized. Other than that I shoot bare.

 

[table1349]

15 DIRECT hammer blows with the nail-pounding face of the hammer..and not a scratch...

(I'm wearing a condom right now...in case I have sex later tonight.)

You dreamer...you.

So Derrel, inquiring minds want to know....................did the condom serve any purpose then???

 

[PropilotBW]

I just purchased a circular polarizing filter for my lens, and instead of buying 2 (one for each lens of different thread sizes), I just purchased an adapter ring so I can use it on another size thread. Genius!

 

[table1349]

I just purchased a circular polarizing filter for my lens, and instead of buying 2 (one for each lens of different thread sizes), I just purchased an adapter ring so I can use it on another size thread. Genius!

 

[PropilotBW]

I just purchased a circular polarizing filter for my lens, and instead of buying 2 (one for each lens of different thread sizes), I just purchased an adapter ring so I can use it on another size thread. Genius!

pretty smart, I'd say. Saved $90.

 

[bribrius]

A couple of decades ago, the conventional wisdom was to put a UV filter on the end of every lens "to protect your investment." I used to do that. But Derrel is right, it takes a lot to damage a lens and a lens hood is very good protection. And I've seen a range of articles where people will stack 3-4 UV filters and shoot, then take the same shot without any filter and the difference (even on a computer) is distinct and obvious.

The conventional wisdom of using a UV filter was also due to film cameras, being film cameras, didn't have an imaging sensor, and imaging sensors have UV filters on them. Film has no UV filter, so it had to be an external piece of glass, which is part of why conventional wisdom says to use a UV filter. Outside of using film cameras, UV filters are about as dated and obsolete as...well...film cameras.

Use a lens hood if you have it. Don't worry about it if you don't. Your front element will be fine. Just for the record, I've lost track of how many times I'd dropped lenses or banged the element on something. Mine are still good to go!

i think only one of my film camera lenses have one actually.
On the digital i throw on a polarizer occasionally, about it. I usually don't use lens hoods either. Occasionally for flare if i think of it. But the majority of my lenses are sub 300 dollar lenses, a few sub 200 dollar lenses. couple sub 50 dollar lenses or they came with the camera.

 

[bribrius]

I just purchased a circular polarizing filter for my lens, and instead of buying 2 (one for each lens of different thread sizes), I just purchased an adapter ring so I can use it on another size thread. Genius!

pretty smart, I'd say. Saved $90.

there ya go. This crap is expensive, somewhat wasteful, cut every damn penny you can.

 

[table1349]

I just purchased a circular polarizing filter for my lens, and instead of buying 2 (one for each lens of different thread sizes), I just purchased an adapter ring so I can use it on another size thread. Genius!

pretty smart, I'd say. Saved $90.

Have you got any ideas on how to move objects and people over distances with greater ease then carrying them? That could be really useful to people. If so let me know. I was thinking of names for such a device. How does "the wheel" strike you?

I do applaud anyone who can cut their costs especially with this expensive hobby, but the genius part goes to the guy that invented the step up and step down rings a long time ago. We have been doing this for years.

 

[petrochemist118 142]

But otherwise, I shoot naked.

I don't have the figure for shooting naked, but I don't use unnecessary filters on my lenses either.

 

[table1349]

But otherwise, I shoot naked.

I don't have the figure for shooting naked, but I don't use unnecessary filters on my lenses either.

Well then you should move to New Zealand mate. Apparently they do.

 

[PropilotBW]

I just purchased a circular polarizing filter for my lens, and instead of buying 2 (one for each lens of different thread sizes), I just purchased an adapter ring so I can use it on another size thread. Genius!

pretty smart, I'd say. Saved $90.

Have you got any ideas on how to move objects and people over distances with greater ease then carrying them? That could be really useful to people. If so let me know. I was thinking of names for such a device. How does "the wheel" strike you?

I do applaud anyone who can cut their costs especially with this expensive hobby, but the genius part goes to the guy that invented the step up and step down rings a long time ago. We have been doing this for years.

I just purchased a circular polarizing filter for my lens, and instead of buying 2 (one for each lens of different thread sizes), I just purchased an adapter ring so I can use it on another size thread. Genius!

pretty smart, I'd say. Saved $90.

Have you got any ideas on how to move objects and people over distances with greater ease then carrying them? That could be really useful to people. If so let me know. I was thinking of names for such a device. How does "the wheel" strike you?

I do applaud anyone who can cut their costs especially with this expensive hobby, but the genius part goes to the guy that invented the step up and step down rings a long time ago. We have been doing this for years.

"I think It is Genius". Not as in, "I invented the wheel"
I'm Just a hobbyist doing this for fun, Sir. I'm learning things as I go along, just like you did one day. So far I have 3 whole years under my belt. Never knew about step up/down rings before.
Any tips and tricks to save money are always appreciated.

 

[NCspotter]

I like to shoot cars, so usually that means the lens cap is off (otherwise, I might not be able to turn the camera on and rotate the lens into focus before it passed). I would definitely recommend a good filter if the lens cap will be off for any extended period of time. Don't remember off the top of my head exactly what kind of filter it is, but I'm not having any distortion/discoloration problems whatsoever.

 

[480sparky41 40]

I like to shoot cars, so usually that means the lens cap is off (otherwise, I might not be able to turn the camera on and rotate the lens into focus before it passed)............

Your camera won't turn on if the lens cap is on?