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Which filter is best to put on a 50mm 1.4??
Hi,
I just bought a canon 50 mm 1.4f for my 400D. I want to protect the lens with a filter.. but I have no clue what filter to buy. Will a filter give me poorer images? I've read something about loss in contrast when using filters. Which filters do you use? should I get the most expensive one.. or since it's a digital SLR, is it less important for image quality? I've also thought about buying a polarizing filter.. any suggestions for a good one? I'd be happy to hear all suggestions! Soren |
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Which filter is best to put on a 50mm 1.4??
On Apr 28, 10:32 am, Soren wrote:
Hi, I just bought a canon 50 mm 1.4f for my 400D. I want to protect the lens with a filter.. but I have no clue what filter to buy. Will a filter give me poorer images? I've read something about loss in contrast when using filters. Which filters do you use? should I get the most expensive one.. or since it's a digital SLR, is it less important for image quality? I've also thought about buying a polarizing filter.. any suggestions for a good one? I'd be happy to hear all suggestions! Yes. HTH. -- YOP... |
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Which filter is best to put on a 50mm 1.4??
"Soren" wrote in message ups.com... Hi, I just bought a canon 50 mm 1.4f for my 400D. I want to protect the lens with a filter.. but I have no clue what filter to buy. Will a filter give me poorer images? I've read something about loss in contrast when using filters. Which filters do you use? should I get the most expensive one.. or since it's a digital SLR, is it less important for image quality? Use a filter, but don't go cheap on your filter...google for filter reviews and go with that. DP |
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Which filter is best to put on a 50mm 1.4??
Agreed Jim.
"Jim Townsend" wrote in message ... For protecting your lens, get yourself a lens hood and forget the filter. The 50mm f/1.4 takes the ES71II lens hood. I had expensive UV filters for all my lenses, but they're sitting in the drawer now. I use hoods all the time. |
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Which filter is best to put on a 50mm 1.4??
On Apr 28, 3:31 pm, "Robin" wrote:
Agreed Jim. "Jim Townsend" wrote in message ... For protecting your lens, get yourself a lens hood and forget the filter. The 50mm f/1.4 takes the ES71II lens hood. I had expensive UV filters for all my lenses, but they're sitting in the drawer now. I use hoods all the time. I third the motion. Unless you are in some sort of extreme environment (or if for some reason you are just a complete spazz), a lens hood should be more than enough to keep your glass in good shape. KISS, is what I always say. -- YOP... |
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Which filter is best to put on a 50mm 1.4??
Soren wrote:
Hi, I just bought a canon 50 mm 1.4f for my 400D. I want to protect the lens with a filter.. but I have no clue what filter to buy. Will a filter give me poorer images? I've read something about loss in contrast when using filters. Which filters do you use? should I get the most expensive one.. or since it's a digital SLR, is it less important for image quality? I've also thought about buying a polarizing filter.. any suggestions for a good one? I'd be happy to hear all suggestions! Soren I would suggest no filter unless you are going to be using it in a way that will expose it to a lot of abuse. You will likely gain more, protection and better results using a good lens hood. If you feel you really must have a "protective" filter I would suggest either a cheap UV filter or a top quality UV filter. Both will slightly degrade the image (unlike the lens hood that might improve it) and the cheap one will degrade it more. Chances are you will not be able to see the difference however as most people can't. You should note that most people here are not the typical person on the street and may be more sensitive to the slight changes. -- Joseph Meehan Dia 's Muire duit |
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Which filter is best to put on a 50mm 1.4??
OK, all you guys who are against "protecting" your expensive lenses from
dirt (especially that combined with moisture) just how do you "clean" your lenses? A filter can be held under running water and then gently dried. Can such be done with a Nikkor 70-200 2.8? -- "When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross." Sinclair Lewis |
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Which filter is best to put on a 50mm 1.4??
"Joseph Meehan" wrote in message ... Soren wrote: Hi, I just bought a canon 50 mm 1.4f for my 400D. I want to protect the lens with a filter.. but I have no clue what filter to buy. Will a filter give me poorer images? I've read something about loss in contrast when using filters. Which filters do you use? should I get the most expensive one.. or since it's a digital SLR, is it less important for image quality? I've also thought about buying a polarizing filter.. any suggestions for a good one? I'd be happy to hear all suggestions! Soren I would suggest no filter unless you are going to be using it in a way that will expose it to a lot of abuse. You will likely gain more, protection and better results using a good lens hood. If you feel you really must have a "protective" filter I would suggest either a cheap UV filter or a top quality UV filter. Both will slightly degrade the image (unlike the lens hood that might improve it) and the cheap one will degrade it more. Chances are you will not be able to see the difference however as most people can't. You should note that most people here are not the typical person on the street and may be more sensitive to the slight changes. Negative... Stay away from cheap. If you're going to do, get something decent and even the "sensitive" folks here won't be able tell the difference. DP |
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