UV lens revisted-who takes off when shooting?

[neko30]

i know this was briefly discussed in earlier thread-

but i was wondering if anybody has any additional thoughts on taking off protective lens when shooting...does it make a significant difference if it is kept on? or it is pretty much standard operating procedure to take off during shoots? how much of a difference does it make?

i've never taken it off and had several instances where i was glad i kept it on. but most of what i shoot is for the small screen. i am however starting a project with the idea of possibly doing filmout, in which case i want best resolution.

 

[AdamT]

I put an Formatt HD UV filter on when I first got my cam, and have never removed it.

 

[alexdias]

I have recently shot a doc with a HVX which has been projected (from a HDCAM master) several times in big theatrical screens, and like Adam I have never taken my UV filter out to shoot.
I do use photography quality filter (B&W) but I only take it out when adding my wide angle adaptor.

 

[Chris Santucci]

This pretty much illustrates the most compelling argument against shooting with a UV filter:

http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showpost.php?p=1507430&postcount=10

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[Barry_Green]

I put it on when shooting in dangerous situations or when shooting something that might be contaminated with UV light.

Otherwise, it's off.

 

[DM_rider]

I shoot mountain biking, skiing, I'm always trekking through the woods with my 170, and I don't use a UV filter. I never use one anymore. The lens hood is usually good enough. But, like Barry said, if you're in a situation, say, very very dusty conditions, it might be a good idea to put it on.

 

[Barry_Green]

If you're somewhere with spraying mud, or flying rocks (like shooting a closeup of a car's wheel on the road while hanging the camera down low) or ocean spray from a boat or something like that, then yes you should definitely have a clear or UV filter on.

Oh, another good place to have it would be if you were shooting this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BH3Uk71DKXo

 

[scorsesefan]

I just leave it off. Reflections bother me.

 

[NewYorkLion]

yeah, I never use a UV. just another place for dust to collect and cause lens flares. If I'm gonna be outside somewhere very dusty, or somewhere that a rock might jump up and chip my lens, I'll put a good Polarizer on there, so I get protection AND and image improvement.