UV Filters

[Matrix-D]

What do UV filters do? Thanks. I'm still trying to figure out how all this picture taking stuff works...

 

[Nytmair]

they are mainly used to protect your lens from getting dirty/scratched/damaged, but they also reduce glare a bit.

I don't have any, but i've been researching filters lately

 

[Axel]

This should explain it pretty good...

Lood Guck!

 

[PreludeX]

Yeah, basically UV and skylights are to protect your lense, but they have a small use afterwards.. i have a UV on all of my lenses

 

[Matrix-D]

Thx. I hope some other noob finds this stuff useful.

 

[mygrain]

Yeah, basically UV and skylights are to protect your lense, but they have a small use afterwards.. i have a UV on all of my lenses

Yep UV's are a great way of protected your lenses. Inexpensive for the duty and cut haze down abit too. I have em on all of my lens too. Some can be areal pain if your trying to track some down for older cameras like TLR's. and folding range finders.

 

[Matrix-D]

Yeah, basically UV and skylights are to protect your lense, but they have a small use afterwards.. i have a UV on all of my lenses

I heard that using UV lenses can decrese quality. Is this true?

 

[voodoocat]

If you put a cheap piece of glass in front of your expensive glass, you're going to lose quality. Lens flare is also a problem when you add more glass.

I recommend using the lens hood for protection or at least take off the UV filter before shooting.

 

[santino]

yah, lens hood is the best solution.