UV Filter

No you dont need one. I used one on my DVX all the time but when i made the switch to HD i think its pretty pointless to have another piece of glass on there so i dont use them anymore. I would def stick one on if i knew i would be in situations where damage could be done to the lens from water/flying debris etc.

72mm go with B+W or other quality brand stay away from the really cheap ones
 
Thanks Matt.

I have used one on my DVX also. I think I would rather be safe than sorry. I'm going to pick one up for lens protection.
 
You should always have lens protection IMHO. Kids love to stick things into the lens and things happen and you can easily pit the lens or whatever.. so I'd say that it's a necessity for almost every camera.
 
I just bought a Nikon Neutral Color NC filter.

It's the best filter that I never bought. Even better than the Hoya Super HMC UV filter that I have on my DVX.

No reflection at all when pointing a window.
 
Tiffen is known for using green glass/not so high quality glass I would steer away from them if you plan on shooting thru a UV filter all the time. I would suggest Hoya to be the best "cheapest" filter. I have owned Tiffens and I can tell you that held up next to a B+W you see a big difference. I cant even see the glass in the B+W its that clear.
 
Yeah UV fiters are vital. You can replace a scratched UV filter but you can't replace a broken tonsil. They just cut it out and you're stuck eating sherbet. :zombie_smiley:
 
matt s. said:
Tiffen is known for using green glass/not so high quality glass I would steer away from them if you plan on shooting thru a UV filter all the time. I would suggest Hoya to be the best "cheapest" filter. I have owned Tiffens and I can tell you that held up next to a B+W you see a big difference. I cant even see the glass in the B+W its that clear.
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Not to defend Tiffen too much, but a good friend who is a long time professional photographer uses Tiffen filters and says good things about them. I also used one on my HV20 and HV30 for 2 years with very good results. I've never owned a B+W, but I plan to buy one when I can afford it (I spent all my money on the HMC and a new tripod).
 
I have spent $15 for a Sunpak UV filter (Made In Japan, no kidding) and it works beautifully. I compared extensively and saw no difference whether I had it on or not. So a cheap one works quite well for ME. It is always good idea to have one, just in case!
 
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I've got a 72mm B+W UV filter on my 150. It's the only brand I've ever purchased, seeing that they come highly recommended.
 
I shoot 99% of the time indoors. I was reading an article, can't remember where. The article said there is a filter that can warm skin tones. Can you explain the difference between a cool tone and a warm tone. I light my subjects with soft lights only, my assumption is soft lighting would foster cool skin tones?
 
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I shoot 99% of the time indoors. I was reading an article, can't remember where. The article said there is a filter that can warm skin tones. Can you explain the difference between a cool tone and a warm tone. I light my subjects with soft lights only, my assumption is soft lighting would foster cool skin tones?
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Soft and hard are different than warm and cool.

Sunlight is cool as it has a blue tint, indoors light has a yellow/orange tint and is considered warm. This is why your camera has a white balance function.
 
I use a UV filter.

It's far easier to keep that clean than cleaning the lens.
So far I've never had an issue with anything hitting any of my camera lenses but you never know...
 
I use Hoya filters for my DSLR I have yet to get one for the HMC though, maybe I will get a Tiffen or another Hoya for it.
 
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