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I've just picked up a new CPL filter , I already have a UV on the lens for protection so the question is....... is it best to remove the UV when using the CPL or leve it on , if its leave it on then is it best before or after the CPL.

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Take it off... IQ wise it serves no purpose and having additional unnecessary filters installed can't do anything but negative. FWIW, I never use a UV filter unless it's a very harsh environment... some of my lenses can't even accept an objective filter...
 
Take it off.

Then, depending on your point of view, throw it in the bin.

I've read and heard all the arguments but will never understand why people put a piece of cheap glass in front of their lens.

Flame suit on. :D
 
If you really want to know have a quick forum search on UV filters but I am of the opinions stated above, junk the UV filter.

If you are shooting film half way up Kilimanjaro then a UV filter has its uses but in modern digital photography they have no place.
 
Thanx for the replies and i'll try and respond to all or most of the comments in one go....

I've taken shots with & without the UV and cant see any difference in IQ so just leave it on for protection which paid dividends recently when i went a**e over tit in the mud , the way i saved the gear from hitting the deck i should be playing in goal for England ,however a small piece of mud landed on the filter , lucky for me it was just mud , things could have been alot worse.....

I always use a lenshood....

Kilimanjaro not yet , but i'm off to Canada shortly and will be attempting to be a mountain goat for some of the time and again after recent events i'm going to keep the UV on.

So the original question / questions was , not do i bin the UV but when using the CPL do i need the UV at all, if so is it best in front or behind the CPL.


Cheers

Steve
 
The more layers you have will only degrade the quality so remove it
 
I think what you are getting at is: there is no need for a UV filter nowadays- there is a piece of glass in front of the sensor which does the same thing.
There is some protection if you use one on the front, but a lens hood generally does the same thing.
Lenses are pretty hardy and will not be damaged by a bit of mud. The polarising filter will do what it is meant to do, and also protect the lens against scratches- but this is a very rare thing to happen.
I've been mucking about with cameras for nigh on forty years with not a scratch to any lens.
The only filters you should be using are NDs, grads and polarisers (there's probably a few more :) )

What most people do is take the 'protection' filter off when they take a pic.
 
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