Filters debate - should I have fought my corner?

I really don't understand why this subject causes so many arguments. I always use a lens hood, and occaisonally a CPL. I also use a UV filter if it's windy and there's sand/grit or spume blowing around, but I'm not obsessive about this.

I'm comfortable with my choices, but I don't really care what other people do. It's your gear, and your decision.
 
old bloke said:
:tumbleweed::tumbleweed::tumbleweed::tumbleweed: I don't want to upset anyone but hasn't this subject been done to death.
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But everyone is having so much fun debating! :)

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To add to the thread, I use a UV or clear filter on all my lenses, but only because I buy second hand lenses and they all had one on already.
Theres two times I take them off, firstly to avoid stacking filters and vignetting (if shooting wide etc). Secondly to clean dust from inside ... which makes me wonder why I bother putting them back on ... but I still keep putting them back on anyway. :shrug:
I might try living life on the edge and take them all off, just to see what happens :eek: or what effect it has on IQ (probably only that which pixel peepers will notice?).
 
Personally I don't use UV filters as I'm never anywhere extreme enough to warrant one!

That said had an amusing conversation with a chap in PC world when I went to buy a bag the other day (I was in a rush!)...

Man: Do you keep a filter on the front of your camera all the time.?

Me: UV filter?

Man: No Circular polarising filter...

Me: Er no.

Man: Oh I do, I'm a professional I've used Hassleblads and all sorts and always use one.

Me: That's great now if you'll excuse me..

Man goes on to buy PC world UV filter!
 
Uneducated_Rick said:
salty/sandy spray is a time for a filter on the front IMO - I know that the salt shouldn't tarnish the coatings but they are situations where I worry
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that , and any situation where there's a lot of mud, water, dust , paint or whatever flying about,

I don't bother for every day photography unless its peeing down and ive got two lenses you can't put a uv on anyway because of curvature.

however its a pointless argument anyway - do what you think best , and let the other guy do likewise - there's nowt worth arguing about
 
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