Canon 24-105 f4 Filter Advice

[Paul Holtom]

Picked up a secondhand 24-105 from one of the forum members which I am really pleased with. Thinking I should put a UV filter on to protect the glass, tried a Tiffen one that I had on my 10-22mm and found that the filter glass touched the centre of the front element when I screwed it down fully.

Can anyone who has this lens recommend a filter that fits OK and dosn't touch the lens element, Hoya Pro Digital maybe?

Thanks

 

[andrewc]

My 24-105 came with a Jessops UV filter which was fine - although I tend not to use UV filters for protection myself.

 

[Royston Vasey]

It's a great lens so don't spoil it by sticking cheap UV's on it go for the Hoya pro.

 

[ccsharry]

I have a B+W UV Filter and it works well. But adding a Hoya Pro 1 CPL on top will give a heavy vignetting (but small area) on the 4 corners of the photo. A thinner UV filter might give better results but you can always just put one filter on.

 

[BertRoot]

I sue a B+W on mine but have also used a Hoya Pro1 and no problems.

 

[Paul Holtom]

Sounds like a B+W is the way to go then.

Thanks Guys

 

[FranchiseJuan]

This lens suffers from some flair problems when used in bright sunlight, and so I would recommend not using a UV filter.

 

[Paul Holtom]

Have ordered the B+W as I want to protect the front, don't like the idea of the front element exposed on such an expensive lens.

 

[scarey]

I also use the B+W UV filter n my 24 - 105.