I now in photography world this is a hot debate. I normally don't use filters and use the sunshade as lens protection. Never had any scratches or issues. But with these massive Lumix hoods I'm contemplating to get a UV filter and use them without a hood. Any recommendations? Or should I just stick to my no-filter habit...
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Protection / UV filters
- Thread starter RuleOfThirds
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It is not an either/or.
I use always a UV filter on my Leica Q3 43 just as a protection. Cheaper to replace then the camera.
Sometimes I use UV filter on other lenses for protection too. Depends where I go (near a beach etc.)
But this does not replace a sunshade. A sunshade makes the image quality better.
I use always a UV filter on my Leica Q3 43 just as a protection. Cheaper to replace then the camera.
Sometimes I use UV filter on other lenses for protection too. Depends where I go (near a beach etc.)
But this does not replace a sunshade. A sunshade makes the image quality better.
Nevyn72
LMF-Patron Gold
But for video with a variable-ND a nightmare to use, so I only use the hood for photos
Pete_W
LMF-Patron
I managed to scratch the front element of my 24-105mm a few weekends ago.
It is small and towards the edge so it hasn't impacted image quality that I can see, but it's annoying. I don't know how it managed to do it.
So I'll probably get myself some UV filters now.