Skylight filters and B&W

First off, I shoot florals and landscapes 95% of the time on color reversal film
and I usually keep 1A/1B filters semi-permanently attached to my lenses
(generally only coming off to attach a CPL).

Lately I've been shooting some monochrome (mainly Neopan 400 and 1600) outdoor
shots, mainly street scenes, and I've dedicated a body to this but share lenses.
Am I shooting myself in the foot at all leaving the skylight filters on while
mounted to the b&w body?

"David Van Cleef" wrote in message
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First off, I shoot florals and landscapes 95% of the time on color
reversal film
and I usually keep 1A/1B filters semi-permanently attached to my lenses
(generally only coming off to attach a CPL).

Lately I've been shooting some monochrome (mainly Neopan 400 and 1600)
outdoor
shots, mainly street scenes, and I've dedicated a body to this but share
lenses.
Am I shooting myself in the foot at all leaving the skylight filters on
while
mounted to the b&w body?

Most modern, multicoated lenses already absorb most or all UV rays, so you
probably don't need a UV filter for the purpose of eliminating UV. I use
them on all my lenses for protection from dirt, smudging, pollutants in the
air and some degree of physical protection against damage to the front
element.

Your decision on whether to employ filters for protection may be different
from mine. I use filters for several reasons:

1: I'm one of those guys that can't seem to keep from smudging my front
elements.

2: I'm somewhat of a cleanliness nut when it comes to front elements. I'd
rather replace an occasional filter rather than wear the coatings off the
front elements from too-frequent cleanings. I have lenses that have not
been cleaned in 30 years, with sparkling, pristine front elements.

3: I use legacy gear, and I cannot easily replace lenses by acquiring
replacements of such good quality on the used market, so for me an ounce of
prevention is worth a pound of cure.

4: Well-made filters have a negligible effect on image degradation.
Shooting hand-held or failure to mount appropriate lens shades will have a
much more pronounced effect in the recorded image than with the addition of
a good filter.

5: Even though my lenses are all multi-coated, I presume that the addition
of the UV can serve only to help eliminate any UV rays that might not be
fully absorbed by the lens elements. What have I to lose?

Photographers that don't intend to keep using their equipment for long time
frames probably don't view lens protection as a high-priority matter.