UV Filter

Chris Messineo

Chris Messineo

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When I bought my DVX one of the first accesories I got was a UV Filter to protect the lens.

Should I do the same for the HVX? If so what size and any recommendations on a filter?

Thanks,

Chris
 
the best would be a 82mm Heilopan or B+W skylight / UV filter. Both are made from German Schott glass, which is optical quality glass that is ground and polished. Not cheap(about $85) but totally worth it.
 
Owen said:
Best price I've found on this Tiffen UV filter is at Amazon for $32.09 (add to cart to see price)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ref=sr_1_1/002-5377036-1052033?_encoding=UTF8
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Ghaaaaa!!

Stay away from Tiffen!

I got a Tiffen UV to protect my Canon 70-200 L lens some years ago... and the pictures suddenly took a milky and low contrast look, like someone breathed on the lens.

Turns out the Tiffen was the culprit... switched to a Hoya and problem went away.

Tiffens are cheap... but the shop told me the multicoatings on the more expensive filters make all the diffenrence.

I've not used something as expensive as a B+H, but I'd spring for it.

A cheap filter will definitely hurt your bloody expensive videocamera.
 
Stabwound, thanks for posting, I was looking at a set of tiffen filters. Anyone else have bad experience with them? Or is it possible this was an isolated incident??
 
Any feelings on Canon "Sharp Cut" UV filters? I ordered one w/ my B (anxiously awaiting). What does "sharp cut" mean, anyway? I assume its in reference to the glass.
 
what about flourescent lighting?

what about flourescent lighting?

where i do alot of my shooting is in a place with alot of flourescent lighting that cannot be turned off or removed so how do I make that look the best I can? Is a filter the best thing for me?
Thanks
 
for_mlove said:
Stabwound, thanks for posting, I was looking at a set of tiffen filters. Anyone else have bad experience with them? Or is it possible this was an isolated incident??
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I don't doubt Stabwound's experience, but I have never expierienced this issue and I have used Tiffen as my UV protector of choice for my old JVC VHS-C camera, my GL1, my DVX, and now my HVX. Haven't noticed any troubles so far, but will do a test with and without just to see.

mattdickey said:
where i do alot of my shooting is in a place with alot of flourescent lighting that cannot be turned off or removed so how do I make that look the best I can? Is a filter the best thing for me?
Thanks
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When shooting under flourescents I balance on a minus green card. I also keep a set of blue cards to use when I want to warm things up under tungsten or sunlight. There may be a better solution for you, but minus green is my trusty standby.
 
mattdickey said:
where i do alot of my shooting is in a place with alot of flourescent lighting that cannot be turned off or removed so how do I make that look the best I can? Is a filter the best thing for me?
Thanks
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1) If you have a ladder, you can try covering the lights with minus green gel.

2) Or you can white balance with a minus green card.

3) Or you can add tons of magenta in post (I think)
 
Ok Thanks guys!
Is it possible to put the minus green gel on the camera instead of on the lights to get the same effect?
 
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