UV filters

[dolce]

The 52 and 58 are the diameter in MM of the front threads of the lens.
You can get a 58mm UV filter or a 52mm or whatever size you need for the lens in question.

You don't need an adapter unless you have a say a 52mm lens and want to use a 58mm filter so you get a step up adapter and step down if you are doing the opposite.

Generally you don't want to put a smaller filter on the lens you can go bigger but smaller and you start have issues.

k im a little confused here...sorry im new at this
my main thing for getting a uv filter is to protect the lens more than anything
so, in order to get one, i have to have an adapter, correct?
in this case, which is better for me to get 52mm or 58mm?

 

[dolce]

As dr_zero said the difference between 52mm and 58mm is the diameter of the threads on, in the case of the S5, the adapter. Since you can't add a filter directly to the S5 you need to buy the adapter. When I had my S5 I bought the adapter from lensmate, they have both the 52mm and 58mm adapter. I went with the 52mm because I had read that the 58mm had some problems with vignetting.

thanks, i think i understand this a little better now...

 

[dr_zero]

Ah I see now!

On most lenses the lens comes threaded for filters without having to use an adapter. Didn't meant to confuse things

 

[kangareaux]

Is one brand better than others?

Do you leave one on all the time?

Have any with/without comparisons?

TIA.

 

[ssanders79]

There are some plastic models that you should stay away from. I keep UV Filters on all my lenses for protection of the front element.

 

[kangareaux]

There are some plastic models that you should stay away from. I keep UV Filters on all my lenses for protection of the front element.

PLASTIC?!? REALLY??? I'm shocked they'd even be made in plastic!

I kept an UV on my old SLR all the time. I don't have any experiance with a polorizer though. Colors seem pretty true indoors with flash with it on. (I was shocked since it looks VERY dark! LOL!) I haven't had a chance to go outside with it yet though. Anyone got any polorizer comments? I'm dying to see comparison pics with the polorizer. (Other than what's on the package. LOL!)

 

[jann1033]

polarizers are most effective when you are 90 degrees from the sun so i don't keep it on all the time. it also helps for reflections etc.

depending on the aperture of your lens ie how low you can go with light, i can't use mine indoors as it's to dark but maybe on a lower light lens it would still be ok, haven't tried it.

i used to use a uv all the time but don't anymore & so far so good with the lenses.

depending on the size of your lens cps can get pretty pricey so the " quality" depends on your budget, i have a tiffen and a quatary( or what ever that brand's name is) and really don't see much diff between the two. you can spend hundreds on them if you want for a large lens, i obviously didn't. i buy one for one of my larger sized lens then use step up rings( about &10 each for a sturdy one) so i can use if for a few lenses.

i also have a cokin set up for a neutral density lens that works pretty well and i think they have cps as well. you do need to get a wideangle holder for a wide angle lens but you only need one holder per lens then the filters are somewhat inter-changable so cheaper. they aren't plastic but some kind of glass type stuff, i use step up rings with that holder as well. http://www.cokin.fr/ico5-p1.html#7

 

[kangareaux]

polarizers are most effective when you are 90 degrees from the sun so i don't keep it on all the time. it also helps for reflections etc. depending on the aperture of your lens, i can't use mine indoors as it's to dark but maybe on a lower light lens it would still be ok, haven't tried it. i used to use a uv all the time but don't anymore & so far so good with the lenses. depending on the size of your lens they can get pretty pricey (cps not uvs) so it depends on your budget. i buy one for one of my larger sized lens then use step up rings so i can use if for a few lenses. i also have a cokin set up for a neutral density lens that works pretty well and i think they have cps as well.

I'm going to come back and read this again when I have more than 4 hours sleep in me.

It sounds great, but I get to the end of the sentence and forgtet what the beginning says!

 

[kangareaux]

polarizers are most effective when you are 90 degrees from the sun so i don't keep it on all the time. it also helps for reflections etc.

depending on the aperture of your lens ie how low you can go with light, i can't use mine indoors as it's to dark but maybe on a lower light lens it would still be ok, haven't tried it.

i used to use a uv all the time but don't anymore & so far so good with the lenses.

depending on the size of your lens cps can get pretty pricey so the " quality" depends on your budget, i have a tiffen and a quatary( or what ever that brand's name is) and really don't see much diff between the two. you can spend hundreds on them if you want for a large lens, i obviously didn't. i buy one for one of my larger sized lens then use step up rings( about &10 each for a sturdy one) so i can use if for a few lenses.

i also have a cokin set up for a neutral density lens that works pretty well and i think they have cps as well. you do need to get a wideangle holder for a wide angle lens but you only need one holder per lens then the filters are somewhat inter-changable so cheaper. they aren't plastic but some kind of glass type stuff, i use step up rings with that holder as well. http://www.cokin.fr/ico5-p1.html#7

Thanks. Later in the day this all makes perfect sense. I really shouldn't post on so little sleep! LOL! (Although technically I'm STILL on that little amout of sleep....but I've been awake for a while now. )

Thanks again.


ETA: I have one of these *filter holders* by cokin for my old SLR. It's too small for my new lens. So if I get this *step up rings* I can use my old filter holder with my new camera and lenses??? Hmmmm.....

 

[Chikabowa]

I like Hoya's and Tiffens.
I UV filter all my lenses. If not for anything else at least to protect the glass. This happened yesterday when my toddler decided to zig and my camera bag decided to zag. This was on my 50mm f1.4. Lens is fine.

 

[boBQuincy]

Here are two images taken within seconds of each other, one without a polarizer and one with:

Polarizers help to reduce glare, cut haze, and saturate colors. There are differences between different brands, usually we get what we pay for (if we are lucky).

As for a UV filter, I do not use them (or any other filter as "protection"). I use lens hoods.

 

[kangareaux]

I like Hoya's and Tiffens.
I UV filter all my lenses. If not for anything else at least to protect the glass. This happened yesterday when my toddler decided to zig and my camera bag decided to zag. This was on my 50mm f1.4. Lens is fine.

bet that was a tense moment until you saw the lens was OK! Looks like someone did this --> to it.

Glad it turned out all right.

 

[kangareaux]

Here are two images taken within seconds of each other, one without a polarizer and one with:

Polarizers help to reduce glare, cut haze, and saturate colors. There are differences between different brands, usually we get what we pay for (if we are lucky).

As for a UV filter, I do not use them (or any other filter as "protection"). I use lens hoods.

Thanks.

--> That pic makes me sad! Gosh I need a Disney fix. I think Animal Kingdom sort of wormed its way into our hearts. We are doing Universal in the spring and I know I'll have fun but...Waaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jann1033]

Thanks. Later in the day this all makes perfect sense. I really shouldn't post on so little sleep! LOL! (Although technically I'm STILL on that little amout of sleep....but I've been awake for a while now. )

Thanks again.


ETA: I have one of these *filter holders* by cokin for my old SLR. It's too small for my new lens. So if I get this *step up rings* I can use my old filter holder with my new camera and lenses??? Hmmmm.....

if it's too small it might cause some vignetting, i go from small lens stepped up to big filter( ie 50 lens 55 filter)

nice framing bobq ( and photo but the trees pretty much pointing to the mt caught my eye)

 

[kangareaux]

if it's too small it might cause some vignetting, i go from small lens stepped up to big filter( ie 50 lens 55 filter)

DOH! Yeah that makes sense. Duh....

 

[VVFF]

When looking up filters for the lenses I would like to get I found that B+W has two filters for what I believe would be the same purpose. From what I understand, UV light does not affect digital camera systems like it used to for film cameras. This is why people often use UV filters as protection filters for their cameras. But then I saw that B+W also has filters specifically called "protection" or "clear filter" with no filtering affect at all.

So, if the assertion that UV does not affect a digital sensor is correct, these two filters would do the same thing right?(in a word...nothing)

 

[GrumpyOne]

So, if the assertion that UV does not affect a digital sensor is correct, these two filters would do the same thing right?(in a word...nothing)

Not quite nothing, there will be a small image degradation but you're mostly correct.

 

[VVFF]

Not quite nothing, there will be a small image degradation but you're mostly correct.

From what I hear getting a quality filter from a company like B+W really makes the difference quite negligible.

 

[Master Mason]

From what I hear getting a quality filter from a company like B+W really makes the difference quite negligible.

I was a big fan of using a UV filter for protection, then someone pointed out that I was spending $1k for a lens and putting glass in front of it that was no where near as good..... where do you think the weak link was introduced?

 

[VVFF]

I was a big fan of using a UV filter for protection, then someone pointed out that I was spending $1k for a lens and putting glass in front of it that was no where near as good..... where do you think the weak link was introduced?

Did you do a w/filter and w/o filter comparison? I've seen some for cheaper brands but I haven't seen any for the higher end filters. I'm trying to decide if its worth buying $100 filters to protect these $1000 lenses.